In regard to the cure of sores, the Autmoins know no more; for all they can do is to suck the wound and charm it, applying to it some simple remedies at random. However, the general impression is, that they must make many and valuable presents to the Autmoin, so that he may have a more skillful hand: for they say that that counts a great deal in all kinds of diseases. Likewise the Pilotoys have also this privilege, that of receiving from all and [88] giving to none, as a wicked old man boasted to Father Enemond Massé. This is a fine exemption from taxes, indeed: Give nothing and take all. CHAPITRE VIII. DE LEUR TESTAMENT, LEURS OBSEQUES, & ENTERREMENT, & DE LEUR RELIGION. LE malade ayant esté iugé à mort par l'Autmoin, ainsi que nous auons dit: Toute la parentée, & les voysins s'assembl[~e]t, & luy, au plus haut appareil qu'il peut, fait la harangue funebre: recite ses gestes, donne des enseignements à sa famille, recommande ses amis: en fin, dit à Dieu. Voyla tout leur testament: Car de dons, ils n'en font point, ains tout au contraire de nous, les suruiuants [89] en font en mourant, ainsi qu'ouyrez. Seulement faut excepter la Tabagie, parce qu'elle est vne rubrique generale qu'il faut obseruer par tout, à fin que les ceremonies soyent selon le droict. CHAPTER VIII. ON THEIR WILLS, FUNERAL RITES, AND BURIALS, AND ON THEIR RELIGION. THE sick man having been appointed by the Autmoin to die, as we have said, all the relations and neighbors assemble and, with the greatest possibles solemnity, he delivers his funeral oration: he recites his heroic deeds; gives some directions to his family, recommends his friends: finally, says adieu. This is all there is of their wills. As to gifts, they make none at all; but, quite different from us, the survivors [89] give some to the dying man, as you will hear. But we must except the Tabagie, for it is a general injunction which must be observed everywhere, so that the ceremonies may be according to law.