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20. The use of slings and stones in war. 



Judges xx., 16. Among all this people [of war], there were 

 seven hundred chosen men left handed; every one could 

 sling stones at a hair-breadth and not miss. 



Samoa. — The Samoans use slings and stones in war. 



21. Run-away wives. 



Judges xix., 2, 3. And her husband arose and went after her. 



Samoa. — There is a great deal of this sort of thing in Samoa, 

 and especially as in verse 3. A man goes after a fugitive 

 wife, and the wife's family tries to keep him among them- 

 selves. 



22. Stepping over the threshold. 



1 Sam. v., 5. Therefore neither the priests of Dagon . . . tread 



on the threshold of Dagon ; cf. Zeph. i. 9. 

 Samoa. — The Samoans step over the threshold of their houses 



in reverential remembrance of Tae-o-Tangaloa. See ' Tala 



i le Sega.' 



23. A choice portion of food for an honoured guest. 



1 Sam. ix., 22, 24. And the cook took up the shoulder . . and 



set it before Saul. 

 Samoa. — Samoans reserve a choice portion for an expected 



guest, a leg or a sirloin of pork, &c. 



24. Demoniacal possessions. 



1 Sam. xvi., 14, 15, 23. An evil spirit from the Lord troubled 



him. 

 Samoan. — The Samoan wizards use charms to drive evil spirits 



out of the bodies of those possessed by them. 



25. Single combat in war. 



1 Sam. xvii., 1 — 8. Choose you a man for you, and let him 



come down to me, &c. 

 Samoa. — Armies place themselves opposite to each other, a 



cleared space between ; champions are chosen to fight for 



them. 



26. Familiar spirits. 



1 Sam. xxviii., 7 — 19. Seek me a woman that hath a familiar 

 spirit, &c. 



