They have renounced religious ceremonies, which all other christians, in some form or other, have retained.

They are distinguished from all the other islanders by their dress.

These differences are great and striking.

And I thought therefore that those, who were curious in the development of character, might be gratified in knowing the principles, which produced such numerous exceptions from the general practices of the world.
But though I had conceived from the operation of these sentiments upon my mind, as long ago as I have stated, a strong desire to write the moral history of the Quakers, yet my incessant occupations on the subject of the slave-trade, and indisposition of body afterwards, in consequence of the great mental exertions necessary in such a cause, prevented me from attempting my design.

At length these causes of prevention ceased.