THE WORLD'S WONDERS. 



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claimed, " Wa-a-a-antu I ' * ("Men!") "Eha-a! and these are 

 men ! " 

 Presently a dead silence prevailed for an instant, during which 



the fnm/iles of this strange group dropped their lower jaws far 

 down t and then cried ont again, "Wa-a-a-a-a-antu !" ("Men !" ) 

 Their jaws dropped so low that when, in a posture of reflection, 

 they put their hands up to their chins, it really looked as if thej> 



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