 | Aboriginal Australians - 1878 - 490 pages
...the ends of justice, * In Western Australia. f The grass-trees after this were called " Hack boys." when a native is accused of any crime, he often acknowledges...aggression committed by them against the white people." I have said that they are frank, cheerful, and confiding ; but I should explain that these terms are... | |
 | Robert Brough Smyth - Aboriginal Australians - 1878 - 492 pages
...Î " Shoot! shoot!" They do not pronounce the letter *. when a native is accused of any crime, lie often acknowledges his share in the transaction with...aggression committed by them against the white people." I have said that they are frank, cheerful, and confiding ; but I should explain that these terms are... | |
 | George Fletcher Moore - Aboriginal Australians - 1884 - 590 pages
...foam. Dtal-yil, s. — (KGS) A small species of fungus eaten by the natives. Utalyili-yugow, v. — To lie ; to tell lies. Fortunately for the ends of...aggression committed by them against the white people. Dtamul, .«. — The countenance ; literally the mouth and eyes. Dtan, v. — Pres. part., Dtenin ;... | |
 | Edward Westermarck - Ethics - 1908 - 880 pages
...this was attributable to his politeness." '2 According to a late AdvocateGeneral of West Australia, " when a native is accused of any crime, he often acknowledges...his share in the transaction with perfect candour." 3 Very different from these accounts is Mr. Gason's statement concerning the Dieyerie in South .Australia.... | |
 | Edward Westermarck - Anthropology - 1908 - 914 pages
...this was attributable to his politeness." - According to a late AdvocateGeneral of West Australia, " when a native is accused of any crime, he often acknowledges his share in the transaction with perfect candour."3 Very different from these accounts is Mr. Gason's statement concerning the Dieyerie in South... | |
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To lie ; to tell lies. Fortunately for the ends of justice, when a native is accused of any crime, he often acknowledges his share in the transaction with perfect candour, generally inculpating others by way of exculpating himself. Were it not for this... 