1890, ISBN: 0217013252

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Paperback, [EAN: 9780217013253], General Books LLC, English, English, English, General Books LLC, Book, General Books LLC, General Books LLC, This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1890. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... so we lay down and were as happy as our circumstances would admit of, notwithstanding we had no bridemen and maids, nor throwing of stockings. Some of my readers will, perhaps, wonder how I could so passionately love a black woman; but let them consider I had been several years in the country, and they were become natural to me. Then she was very handsome, of a middle stature, straight, and exactly shaped, her features regular, and her skin soft, fine, and delicate, as any ladies in Europe. Indeed, all the women are soft and fine-skinned, who are of any rank, and carefully brought up. There are uncleanly, coarse-skinned creatures among the vulgar, as well as in Europe; but the women are not naked as some of the Guinea negroes. Their clothing is a lamber much longer than the men's, reaching to their feet from their middle; above it, and joining under the lamber, is a garment like a straight shift, covering all the body to the neck, and short sleeves. This is commonly made of cotton, and of a dark colour. The women of the better sort adorn it with beads very handsomely, especially on the back; where they are ranged in rows, coming across one another ; and being of different colours, they make a large double cross, so like a union flag, that one would imagine they copied it. Thus much as to the description of the person and habits of these women, in which I will not pretend to prefer them to our Europeans; and yet, notwithstanding I have been so long in England, I can't help confessing it is with pleasure I think of mine, and with concern I remember our parting ; for as to their fidelity, behaviour to their husbands, good-natured dispositions and agreeable conversation, so far as their little knowledge extends, I think the Europeans must not compare with t..., 1000, Subjects, 1, Arts & Photography, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 3, Business & Investing, 3248857011, Calendars, 4, Children's Books, 12290, Christian Books & Bibles, 4366, Comics & Graphic Novels, 5, Computers & Technology, 6, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, 48, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, 21, Education & Reference, 301889, Gay & Lesbian, 10, Health, Fitness & Dieting, 9, History, 86, Humor & Entertainment, 10777, Law, 17, Literature & Fiction, 173514, Medical Books, 18, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, 20, Parenting & Relationships, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 173507, Professional & Technical, 22, Religion & Spirituality, 23, Romance, 75, Science & Math, 25, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 4736, Self-Help, 26, Sports & Outdoors, 28, Teens, 27, Travel, 283155, Books, 465600, New & Used Textbooks, 468220, Business & Finance, 468226, Communication & Journalism, 468204, Computer Science, 468224, Education, 468212, Engineering, 468206, Humanities, 468222, Law, 468228, Medicine & Health Sciences, 684283011, Reference, 468216, Science & Mathematics, 468214, Social Sciences, 684300011, Test Prep & Study Guides, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books<