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" The language of these people, according to our notions, scarcely deserves to be called articulate. Captain Cook has compared it to a man clearing his throat, but certainly no European ever cleared his throat with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking... "
Report of the Annual Meeting - Page 558
by British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1891
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The Quarterly Review, Volume 65

1840 - 700 pages
...highly pleased. The language of these people, according to our notions, scarcrly deserves to be cal led articulate. Captain Cook has compared it to a man clearing his throat, but certainly no Euro, pean ever cleared his throat with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds. 'They are excellent...
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History of England from the Earliest Times to the Year 1858

James White - 1860 - 874 pages
...recent traveller, " and the expression of their countenances distrustful, surprised, and startled. The language of these people, according to our notions,...with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds." The early Gaels who succeeded those shadowy populations were, perhaps, in the state of advancement...
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History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Year Eighteen Hundred and ...

James White - 1860 - 874 pages
...recent traveller, " and the expression of their countenances distrustful, surprised, and startled. The language of these people, according to our notions,...Captain Cook has compared it to a man clearing his thread, but certainly no European ever cleared his throat with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking...
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History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Year Eighteen Hundred and ...

James White - 1861 - 876 pages
...recent traveller, " and the expression of their countenances distrustful, surprised, and startled. The language of these people, according to our notions,...with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds." The early Gaels who succeeded those shadowy populations were, perhaps, in the state of advancement...
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The Quarterly Journal of Science, Volume 3

1866 - 658 pages
...capacity for improvement stood at zero ; their language " scarcely deserves to be called articulate," and "certainly no European ever cleared his throat with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds :J — " One's mind hurries back over past centuries, and then asks, could our progenitors have been...
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Quarterly Journal of Science: 1866, Volume 3

1866 - 736 pages
...capacity for improvement stood at zero ; their language " scarcely deserves to be called articulate," and ''certainly no European ever cleared his throat with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds '4 — " One's mind hurries back over past centuries, and then asks, could our progenitors have boon...
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The Popular Science Monthly, Volume 36

1890 - 900 pages
...highly pleased. The language of these people, according Fio. 1.— FCEGIAN BASKET AND BONE WEAPONS. to our notions, scarcely deserves to be called articulate....with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds. They are excellent mimics : as often as we coughed or yawned, or made any odd motion, they immediately...
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What Mr. Darwin Saw in His Voyage Round the World in the Ship "Beagle".

Charles Darwin - 1879 - 254 pages
...He then bared his bosom for me to return the compliment, which being done, he seemed highly pleased. The language of these people, according to our notions,...with so many hoarse, guttural and clicking sounds. They are excellent mimics: as often as we coughed, or yawned, or made any odd motion, TIERRA DEL FUEGO....
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The Official Year-book of the Church of England, Volume 1

Church of England - 1883 - 858 pages
...between a wild and domesticated animal, inasmuch as in man there is a greater power of improvement. ' The language of these people, according to our notions,...with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds. ' Viewing such men, one can hardly make oneself believe that they are fellowinhabitants of the same...
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Light in lands of darkness: a record of missionary labour

Robert Young (of the Free ch. of Scotland.) - 1883 - 456 pages
...between a wild and domesticated animal, inasmuch as in man there is a greater power of improvement. " The language of these people, according to our notions,...with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds. " These poor wretches were stunted in their growth; their hideous faces were bedaubed with white paint,...
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