5 they have no notion of clenching the fist at least I have never seen it done amongst wild blacks. When a man is indignant or defiant does he frown hold his body and head erect square his shoulders and clench his fists.?Īns An indignant man frowns and sets himself erect his hands clutch his weapon “Nullah Nullah”. 4 If you can imagine it I may remark that I have seen them almost turn pale with fear. No 2 Does shame excite a blush when the colour of the skin allows it to be visible and especially how low down does the blush extend.?Īns: The only ideas of shame that they seem to have are these, the men and women go about in a state of nature and of that they are not ashamed but if the foreskin of the man is turned back so as to expose him or the woman exposes herself in a similar manner according to her formation then the sense of shame comes over them but I think only in a very limited degree, as regards change of colour the coating of dirt is generally so thick that it would require more than an ordinarily strong blush to penetrate. 3 This note was made from observation at the time. No 1 Is astonishment expressed by the eyes and mouth being opened wide and by the eyebrows’ being raised?Īns: Astonishment I have seen expressed by the eyebrows’ being raised and a peculiar noise made with the mouth as if articulating the word “clock”.
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