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that would do honor to the most virtuous Nation: Their teeth are beautiful without a single exception, and all both Men and Women, bear strong resemblance to English faces. When therefore you consider, there are many fine young men, and certainly very handsome women here, it is natural to expect here after there will be a progeny of beautiful people upon this Island.
There is no debauchery here, no immoral conduct, and Adams informed me there is no instance of any young Woman having proved unchaste; the Men appear equally moral and well behaved, and from every information there has not appeared any inclination to Seduction on the part of the Young Men, as many of them assured me they wait patiently 'till they have acquired sufficient property, to marry; and then if a proper Choice is made, Adams,