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THE WORLD'S WONDESS. 



gift received by them, though it should aLsume the shape of flog- 

 ging or fine , for are not these, which make bettor men of them 

 as necessary as any thing? The thanks aro rendeied by groveling 

 on the ground, floundering about and whining after the manner 

 of happy dogs, after which they rise up suddenly, take up sticks 

 spears are not allowed to be carried in couit make as \f 



"N'YANZIGING" TO A SUPERIOR. 



charging the king, jabbering as fast as tongues can rattle, aud 

 so they swear fidelity for all their lives. 



This is the greater salutation ; the lesser one is performed 

 kneeling in an attitude of prayer, continually throwing open the 

 hands, and repeating sundry words. Among them the word 

 " n'yanzig " is the most frequent and conspicuous ; and hence 

 these gesticulations receive the general designation u'yanzig, a 



