Chapter III: Some Savage Proverbs

Differences of national character reflected in
proverbs—Illustrated by Italian and German sayings on the
custom of the Vendetta, by Italian and Persian proverbs
about truth, by Catholic and Protestant sentiments about
priests—Comparison between the proverbs of savage and
civilised communities—Similarities of their feeling as
regards poverty, blame, experience, perseverance, habit,
cause, mendacity—Intelligence displayed in many savage
proverbs—European proverbs of savage coinage, exemplified by a
comparison between African and European proverbs relating to
women—Inferences deducible from known proverbs 78-100