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286 TRAVELS
as every where elfe, give occafion to different occupations ana- -
logous to the climate, and the nature of the country. It is ne-
ceflary to have even more ativity and induftry in the northern
diftricts than in the foutherly ones, inafmuch as.the means of
maintenance are more limited, while the wants of the natives are
more preffing. How many things are men in want of in the
North, that are {carcely known in the South? In the North fur-
gloves, caps, fur-boots, woollen cloths lined with furs, and fnow
fhoes; thefe are not much known to the inhabitants of the
fouth of Europe, but are here articles of the firft neceffity. If to
the variety of things which are required to cover the body, we
add a greater appetite for food, and defire for {pirituous liquors ;
if we confider the increafed difficulties that the women have to
undergo in rearing their children, we fhall be fenfible how ardu-
ous a tafk, for inftance, a peafant in the North has to perform
in difcharging the common duties of life.. Compared to him,
the very beggars of other countries live in eafe and even luxury ;
nor can he be put upon a par, in point of comfort, with the
famous lazaroni of Naples, who, though ragged or rather naked,
eafily obtain a living if they will but take a walk on the key, or
faunter along the harbour, with no farther trouble than that of
turning firft their faces and then their backs to the fun.
The inhabitants of the North, harafled by a much greater
number of wants, muft neceflarily acquire a larger fhare of acti-
vity in order to fupply them; and from this circumftance arife a
thoufand little diverfities of character, which ferve to diftinguifh
them,
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