BASQUES

a people inhabiting the wad of the Eyrenses, Dittetigin aaguspe ering in language and characteristics from the arr of the rest of Europe, they represent, it is thought, & primitive stock that has survived the Aryan invasions. They are of excellent physique and make capital sailors. They are industrious and lively in disposition. ‘Their national game “ pelota,”’ is becoming generally known. Many have emigrated to South America, where they number more than 200,000. ‘The home population is 650.000. [s. 65]