The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II.: Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crewsDefoe, Daniel
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The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II.: Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crews
Defoe, Daniel
Pirates -- Early works to 1800
When they intend to remove it to the _Hoynabs_ or burying Place, they
exactly observe the Setting of the Sun; at which Time comes the chief
Priest, attended by all those who have a Right to be buried in these
Places (for no others must assist upon these Occasions) and drawing out
a sharp Instrument, which they call a _Mockdoo_, and which serves the
Use of a Knife, he opens the Body of the deceas'd, takes out the Heart,
and delivers it into the Hands of the nearest Relation, who stands ready
for that Purpose, at the Priest's right Hand; when this is done, the
Body is carried to the lower End of the Hall, where a Fire is prepared
in a Hole, five Foot deep in the Ground, and about as many broad; the
Body is put into the said Fire, where it is consumed; then the Heart is
again delivered into the Hands of the Priest, who places it in a little
Stone-Pot, and puts it into the Fire, where it remains till it is dried
to a Powder; then the Ashes of the Body being dried up, are put into the
_Booze_, as is also the Heart; after which, they proceed to the
_Hoynatz_, the nearest Relation carrying the _Booze_. When they arrive
at the _Moorzack_, which upon this Occasion is all illuminated, the
_Booze_ is again delivered into the Hands of the Priest, who going into
the _Moorzack_ alone, shuts the Door after him, he remains a Quarter of
an Hour, places the _Booze_ upon the Pedestal prepared for it, and then
returns, which makes an End of the whole Ceremony.
All this is done without a Word; nor is there any Sign of Sorrow or
Lamentation amongst the Kindred, of the deceas'd, nor is it the Custom
ever to speak of him, or name him at all after he is dead.
Thus we have given an Account of the Order and Ceremonies of their
Funerals, and of the Magnificence of their Monuments, which make a most
glorious Shew at a Distance, nor are they less beautiful when near, the
Materials of which they are built being very fine, and their Scituation
delightful.
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