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 558by British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1891Full view - About this book
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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.... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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