CHAPTER III.

SOME SAVAGE PROVERBS.

Differences of national character reflected in

proverbs—Illustrated by Italian and German sayings on the

custom of the Vendetta, by Italian and Persian proverbs

about truth, by Catholic and Protestant sentiments about

priests—Comparison between the proverbs of savage and

civilised communities—Similarities of their feeling as

regards poverty, blame, experience, perseverance, habit,

cause, mendacity—Intelligence displayed in many savage

proverbs—European proverbs of savage coinage, exemplified by a

comparison between African and European proverbs relating to

women—Inferences deducible from known proverbs 78-100

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