And the Reasons why they thus eat it are, First, Because it is wholsom.

Secondly, To keep their mouths perfumed: for being chewed it casts a brave scent.

And Thirdly, To make their Teeth black.

For they abhor white Teeth, saying, That is like a Dog.
The better sort of Women, as Gentlewomen or Ladies, have no other Pastime but to sit and chew Betel, swallowing the spittle, and spitting out the rest.

And when Friends come to see and visit one the other, they have as good Society thus to sit and chew Betel, as we have to drink Wine together.
[The Manner of their eating Betel-leaves.] But to describe the particular manner of their eating these Leaves.