Such indeed is the superior longevity of the fair females of Surinam, compared to that of the males (owing chiefly, as I said, to their excesses of all sorts) that I have frequently known wives who have buried four husbands, but never met a man in this country who had survived two wives.

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This quote highlights the higher life expectancy of women in Surinam compared to men. The author attributes this discrepancy to the excessive lifestyles of the men in the country. The quote humorously suggests that while women in Surinam tend to outlive multiple husbands, it is uncommon to find a man who has outlived two wives.

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