The bright side of humanity; glimpses of life in every land (1900)
Pell, Edward Leigh, 1861- [from old catalog] · Richmond, Va., The B. F. Johnson publishing co · leaf 118
y similar evidences ofhonesty among the Laplanders in the far North. One morn-ing, after havino; Pone some miles from the farm where he hadspent the night, he heard loud shouts, and turning saw a mancoming towards him as fast as he could on his snow shoes. Thehonest fellow had come eight or ten… … k LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN. 103 made to understand that he was paid for his lawful time, andnot because he returned what did not belong to him. Many travelers have noted the total unconsciousness amongthe Scandinavians of what is called in civilized circles pro-priety. The very freedom of manners,…
Ethnology · Manners and customs · Temperament
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