Pole.  A man takes four Arrows with blades about a foot long, they are tied one cross another, and so laid upon the end of a Pole, which rests upon the man’s Breast.  On a sudden he squatts down upon the ground, and the four Arrows all fall on the four sides of him, sticking in the ground.  Two Cross-bows stand bent one opposite to the other, charged with Arrows drawn up to the heads:  they are placed just so high, as they may fly over a man’s back when he lyes flat upon the ground.  A man danceth between them and shows Tricks, and when he is pleased, he touches a string made fast to both their trickers, at which they both instantly Discharge, and he falls flat down between them, and the Arrows fly over his back, which if they hit him, undoubtedly fly thro his Body.  A Woman takes two naked Swords under each Arm one, and another she holds in her mouth, then fetcheth a run and turns clear over, and never touches the ground till she lights on her feet again, holding all her Swords fast.  There are divers other Diversions of this nature too large to mention.

[At leisure times they meet, and discourse of News.] At their leisure when their affairs will permit, they commonly meet at places built for strangers and way-faring men to lodge in, in their Language called Amblomb, where they sit chewing Betel, and looking one upon the other very gravely and solidly, discoursing concerning the Affairs at Court, between the King and the great Men; and what Employment the People of the City are busied about.  For as it is the chief of their business to serve the King, so the chief of their discourse is concerning such matters.  Also they talk of their own affairs, about Cattel and Husbandry.  And when they meet with Outlandish-men they enquire about the Laws and Government of their Countrey, and if it be like theirs; and what Taxes and Duties we are bound to pay, and perform to our King, &c.

[Drunkenness abhored.] And this manner of passing their leisure time they account the greatest Recreation.  Drunkenness they do greatly abhor, neither are there many that do give themselves to it.  Tobacco likewise they account a Vice, but yet is used both by Men and Women; but more eaten than drunk in Pipes.

[Their great delight in Betel.] But above all things Betel leaves they are most fond of, and greatly delighted in:  when they are going to Bed, they first fill their mouths with it, and keep it there until they wake, and then rise and spit it out, and take in more.  So that their months are no longer clear of it, than they are eating their Victuals.  This is the general practice both of Men and Women, insomuch that they had rather want Victuals or Cloths than be without it; and my long practice in eating it brought me to the same condition.  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.