“The negroes are lovers of ludicrous actions, and hence all their ceremonies seem farcical.”

— Isaac D'Israeli

Modes of Salutation, and Amicable Ceremonies, Observed in Various Nations.
Curiosities of Literature (1791–1834)

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British writer 1766–1848

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