Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Volume 1John Murray, 1929 - Animism |
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Page 168
... give out a sound . In the human voice , the musical effect of the vibrating chords is increased by the cavity of the mouth , which acts as a resonator or sounding - box , and which also , by its shape at any moment , modifies the ...
... give out a sound . In the human voice , the musical effect of the vibrating chords is increased by the cavity of the mouth , which acts as a resonator or sounding - box , and which also , by its shape at any moment , modifies the ...
Page 186
... gives the labial interjections which are written pah ! bah ! pugh ! pooh ! in Welsh pw ! in Low Latin puppup ! and ... give a slight sound through it . And when they are out of humour , one must understand more from their gestures than ...
... gives the labial interjections which are written pah ! bah ! pugh ! pooh ! in Welsh pw ! in Low Latin puppup ! and ... give a slight sound through it . And when they are out of humour , one must understand more from their gestures than ...
Page 245
... give the number on his fingers as well , by touching them with the other hand . Exactly the contrary happens among Indians . They say , for in- stance , " give me one pair of scissors , " and forthwith they raise one finger ; " give me ...
... give the number on his fingers as well , by touching them with the other hand . Exactly the contrary happens among Indians . They say , for in- stance , " give me one pair of scissors , " and forthwith they raise one finger ; " give me ...
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