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but although one hears them much derided for this by Europeans, 

 it must be admitted that as a rule Liberian ladies are attired 

 in good taste. It is impossible to put back the clock, and 

 although one would infinitely prefer the costume of the beautiful 



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Mandingo womei: — a combination of golden-brown skin, silk 

 turban, cotton waist-cloth, and velvet drapery — I imagine that 

 the Liberian lady would go willingly a martyr to the stake 

 sooner than clothe herself after the fashion of her half-wild but 



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