 The holiest duty a native is called on to perform is that of avenging the death of his nearest relation, for it is his peculiar duty to do so ; until he has fulfilled this task, he is constantly taunted by the old women ; his wives, if he is married,...  Journal of Anthropology - Página clxxxiii1871 - 364 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Samuel Bailey - 1855 - 846 páginas
...gratitude.* With regard to the other passion, another traveller states that in Australia " the holiest duty a native is called on to perform, is that of avenging the death of his nearest relation. "f Both passions, however, are sometimes exhibited with extraordinary intensity in the same race. Speaking... | |
 | Theodor Waitz - 1863 - 454 páginas
...Australian is to avenge the death of his nearest relation ; until he has accomplished this he is mocked by the old women — his wives, if he be married, would soon leave him. If unmarried, no girl speaks to him ; his own mother would constantly cry and lament at... | |
 | Theodor Waitz - 1863 - 456 páginas
...Australian is to avenge the death of his nearest relation ; until he has accomplished this he is mocked by the old women — his wives, if he be married, would soon leave him. If unmarried, no girl speaks to him ; his own mother would constantly cry and lament at... | |
 | 1881 - 898 páginas
...avenge murders. Concerning the Australian aborigines, Sir George Grey writes : " The holiest duty a native is called on to perform is that of avenging...relation, for it is his peculiar duty to do so ; until be has fulfilled this task, he is constantly taunted by the old women ; his wives, if he is married,... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1882 - 492 páginas
...avenge murders. Concerning the Australian aborigines, Sir George Grey writes:— " The holiest duty a native is called on to perform is that of avenging...constantly taunted by the old women ; his wives, if he is married, would soon quit him; if he is unmarried, not a single young woman would speak to him; his... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1883 - 720 páginas
...Concerning the Australian aborigines, Sir George Grey writes : — " The holiest duty a native is ealled on to perform is that of avenging the death of his nearest relation, for it ia his peculiar duty to do so ; in, til he has fulfilled this task, he is constantly taunted by the... | |
 | John Allen Brown - 1887 - 272 páginas
...Sir George Grey says "the holiest * " United States Exploring Expedition.'* vol. ii., p. 195. duty a native is called on to perform is that of avenging the death of his nearest relation, for it is his particular duty to do so ; until he has fulfilled this task he is constantly taunted by the old women,... | |
 | John Allen Brown - 1887 - 270 páginas
...Sir George Grey says "the holiest * " United States Exploring Expedition." vol. ii., p. 195. duty a native is called on to perform is that of avenging the death of his nearest relation, for it is his particular duty to do so ; until he has fulfilled this task he is constantly taunted by the old women,... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1888 - 730 páginas
...; until he has fulfilled this task, he is constantly taunted by the old women ; his wives, if he is married, would soon quit him ; if he is unmarried, not a single young wooiau would speak to him ; his mother would constantly cry, and Lament that she should ever haVe given... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1892 - 610 páginas
...Australians, we have a graphic picture of the sentiment and its results : — " The holiest duty a native is called on to perform is that of avenging...would soon quit him ; if he is unmarried, not a single younp woman would speak to him ; his mother would constantly cry, and lament she should ever have given... | |
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