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Observing Southall “often rub and scratch”, the nameless man “wonder’d [why] white Men should let them bite; they should do something to kill them, as he did.”
How do you not know to kill a bug that keeps biting you?
The nameless man was a slave in Jamaica, incidentally. Not relevant, but interesting trivia.
How do you not know to kill a bug that keeps biting you?
In a large infestation, smooshing them would seem futile and at some point I think you'd just accept your fate. Fortunately there are better options now with modern pest control -- though the pesticidal liquor does sound pretty awesome!