Mr. Chamney told Mr. Quinn that it was not right that all the Chinese should give their thumb-impressions only. The more the Chinese persist in such childish obstinacy, the more they lose their good name. The Indians readily go to the Office and furnish their finger-impressions, and this wins for them an increasing appreciation of their nobility and gentleness. About 95 per cent. About five per cent.
True bravery implies humility and gentleness.
Even children could talk to him freely. The same person roared like a lion when his honour was at stake. I feel ashamed for the community that I should still have to write about finger-impressions. The point is so simple that it is difficult to understand why it is still being argued. But the late Profe-ssor Max Muller said that as long as truth is not effectively impressed on the mind of the other, there is nothing wrong in repeating the same thing over and over again in different words.