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 170
mi-civilized countries, nor are they lookeddown upon as essentially inferior to men. It is true that themarriage tie is too easily severed, but public opinion acts as arestriction upon the husbands caprice, and separations are notso common as might be expected. In common with other peojDle of… … THE MALAGASY. 153 lage without receiving a visit from the chief or his family, whobrought presents with tliem. Fowls, rice, potatoes, eggs andhoney were constantly brought to us, preceded by a speechwhich, of course, was unintelligible to me, but which I was in-formed was a recital of the names and…
Ethnology · Manners and customs · Temperament
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