Wild African tribes, the Maoris of New Zealand, or the cannibals of fiji could do no worse, while England poses as representing the highest degree of modern civilization and refinement.
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou
Just so among the barbaric tribes of Africa, New Zealand, the fiji Islands, Australia, etc.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
Every one perceives that representative assemblies based on a democratic franchise, which are capable of governing Canada or Australia, would not succeed in the West Indies or Ceylon or fiji.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce