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2. As to their manner of fighting, they Sung at the first onset; the Cavalry often dismounted to Support the Infantry; their common impliments of War were two short swords, this forc'd them to close engagement, & was the reason their Actions were so very bloody; the Mothers at all times encourag'd their Sons with the noble exploits of their Fathers;\ Those that fell in War were left a prey for Wild beasts, & those dying in their beds were burnt, the other being thought too glorious for a peaceful end. The Inhabitants of the Southern parts of the Kingdom were the most polish'd; those in the North employ'd themselves in hunting, & left their Wives to till the Ground, deletion who after unclear /deletion addition those pass'd an /addition examination deletion by /deletion before the General Assembly once a Year, & the one that had most improv'd the Land receiv'd a Compliment.