| 1846 - 706 páginas
...hospitable when well used, grate' f ul for kindness, industrious, honest, and simple; neither treach* enius nor cunning, and so truthful that the word of one of them ' might safely be t^ken before f;he oath of half a dozen Borneons. ' In their dealings they ar/e straightforward and... | |
| 1846 - 602 páginas
...with which he inspired their oppressors. In character they ' are mild and tractable, hospitable when well used, grateful for kindness, industrious, honest,...cunning, and so truthful that the word of one of them mijjht safely be taken before the oath of half a dozen Borneons. In their dealings they are straightforward... | |
| Sir Henry Keppel - 1846 - 864 páginas
...and the young people, like those of other countries, affect a degree of finery and foppishness, while the elders invariably lay aside all ornaments, as...one of them might safely be taken before the oath of half-a-dozen Borneons. In their dealings they are very straightforward and correct, and so trustworthy... | |
| 1846 - 610 páginas
...with which he inspired their oppressors. In character they ' are mild and tractable, hospitable when well used, grateful for kindness, industrious, honest,...half a dozen Borneons. In their dealings they are straightforward and correct ; and so trustworthy, that they rarely attempt, even after a lapse of years,... | |
| 1846 - 556 páginas
...hospitable when well used, grate' ful for kindness, industrious, honest, and simple; neither treach' erous nor cunning, and so truthful that the word of one...half a dozen Borneons. ' In their dealings they are straightforward and correct ; and so ' trustworthy, that they rarely attempt, even after a lapse of... | |
| 1846 - 604 páginas
...are daily violated in their own persons.' Mr. Brooke says elsewhere (vol. ii. p. 184), 'The Dyak is neither treacherous nor cunning:, and so truthful...one of them might safely be taken before the oath of half-a-dozen Borneans. In their dealings they are very straightforward and correct, and so trustworthy... | |
| 1846 - 614 páginas
...are daily violated in their own persons.' Mr. Brooke says elsewhere (vol. ii. p. 184), 'The Dyak is neither treacherous nor cunning, and so truthful that...one of them might safely be taken before the oath of half-a-dozen Borneans. In their dealings they are very straightforward and correct, and so trustworthy... | |
| 1846 - 636 páginas
...daily violated in their own persons." Mr. Brooke says elsewhere, (vol. i!., p. 184,) " The Dyak is neither treacherous nor cunning, and so truthful that the word of one of them might safely he taken before the oath of half a duzen Bnrneans. In their dealings they are very straightforward... | |
| Charles Staniland Wake - 1878 - 530 páginas
...resemblance to them than to the Malays, with whom they agree in language. Captain Keppel says that the Dyak " is mild and tractable, hospitable when...might safely be taken before the oath of half a dozen Borneans. In their dealings they are very straightforward and correct, and so trustworthy that they... | |
| Charles Staniland Wake - 1878 - 536 páginas
...resemblance to them than to the Malays, with whom they agree in language. Captain Keppel says that the Dyak " is mild and tractable, hospitable when...truthful that the word of one of them might safely he taken before the oath of half a dozen Borneans. In their dealings they are very straightforward... | |
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