You should try to eat their sagamite or salmagundi in the way they prepare it, although it may be dirty, half-cooked, and very tasteless. As to the other numerous things which may be unpleasant, they must be endured for the love of God, without saying anything or appearing to notice them. The Barbarians eat only at Sunrise and Sunset, when they are on their journeys. You must so conduct yourself as not to be at all troublesome to even one of these Barbarians. You must relieve those in your canoe of this annoyance, especially as you cannot profit much by it during the work.
Silence is a good equipment at such a time.
You must bear with their imperfections without saying a word, yes, even without seeming to notice them. Even if it be necessary to criticize anything, it must be done modestly, and with words and signs that evince love and not aversion. In short, you must try to be, and to appear, always cheerful. You must not be ceremonious with the Savages, but accept the comforts they offer you, such as a good place in the cabin. The greatest conveniences are attended with very great inconvenience, and these ceremonies offend them.