. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world : being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics . (1.) XiLFFALO DANCE. (See iKiye o;i.). (i) liKlMlUlN CAMl. ( ^r cte.:.; (670) THE GALLAS. 671 leg of the dark sava2;o, who was standingon his liead, with liis limbs fantastically dis-posed to represent the branches of an oldtree-stump, the illusion being heightenedby the spear-shafts, which did duty for theSinaller branches. This mark of confidenceWas too much for the gravity of the savage,
. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world : being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics . (1.) XiLFFALO DANCE. (See iKiye o;i.). (i) liKlMlUlN CAMl. ( ^r cte.:.; (670) THE GALLAS. 671 leg of the dark sava2;o, who was standingon his liead, with liis limbs fantastically dis-posed to represent the branches of an oldtree-stump, the illusion being heightenedby the spear-shafts, which did duty for theSinaller branches. This mark of confidenceWas too much for the gravity of the savage,who burst into a shriek of laughter, turnediiead-over-heels, and disappeared into thejunrjle, the helmet still attached to his leg. These clever and withal amusing marau-ders are very thorns in the side of the Abys-sinians, who never know when the Bareamay not be upon them. In many respectsthey resemble the warlike tribes of the RedIndians, though they are certainly superiorto them in size and strength. They willfollow a travelling party for days, giving notan indication of their presence, and speak-ing to one another wholly by signs, of whichthey have an extensive vocabulary. Butthey will never show themselves until the time come
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