The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-18
From the Lakeside Monthly.
SalutatibAssalIA

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+ fFnthe East theSpeople .aiB phstora
unwarlike, fondlof quiet, and are, ais,
encireled by religioasiid IDEAS. We, SCI
this in the simple nDeeting o two per
sons in the street. They convey il
the form of prayer IAN aeaa'nest Wisl
that the other amaY- enjoy peace
Throughout the Bible this BLESSING
forms the staple of salutatiOn. 4Saleu
or Shalslin means-pe and is doubt
less the meaning of the word j ernsa
lem. The Bedouins of cur time have
the same idea embodied in their sal.
utation- The, Arab meets his trienG
with this !, s.May God grant you a hap
-py morning , MAY. God grant you
His favors = sIfy God wills, you are
wellH The difference here is very con.
siderable according to tire rank of the
person saluted. The most common
mode is merely. laying the right hand
on, the bosom, and, q little DECLINING
their bodies but when to q person OF
great rank, they bow almost to the
ground, and kiss the hem of his gar
ment. "a Interiors, out of Difference and
respectrkiss the feet,the knees or gar
meats of their superiors.s iod 7r,.t
The dominant trait in the charac-
ter of the Ottoman is known to be
great pride, much gravity. and appar-
entity considerable distaste to the
use of his tongue in speech. IL will
be noticed in many of his sayings that
those three are often unfolded. MAY
your shadow never be less" shows
how they value flesh.
In Egypt the climate is so very
warm and feverish, and perspiration
is SO very necessary to health, that an
Egyptian greeting is, "How do you
perspire 2" According to Herodotus.
hand fall to the knee, unlike any 9TH
er nation. 81
The Laplanders apply their nose
strongly against that of the person
they salute. Dampire says, that at
New Guinea they are satisfied to put
on their heads the leaves of trees,
which have ever passed for symbols
of friendship and peace.
The Spaniard wishes you "Good
morning )" ssGod be with you, Senor.'
The Neapolitan devoutly says,
"Grow in sanctity." ;.-,.e e -
The Piedmontese, II am your SER
want" $50, ..--.., ~.
The Genoese of modern times says,
Health and wealth"
The Romans, who are robust, had
energetic salutations, expressing force
s..SdzUe: :" BE strong;;" BE healthy :"
"Qlid ogis; :" What do you do ?" or
"What make you ?"
The Chinaman, with earnest solicit
tude, asks: "Is your stomach in good
order 2" "Have you eaten"
The German says, "Wae gehts ?"
"How goes it ?" To bid adieu he saws,
"Leben sac. aoohl"-"Live quiet and be
happy"
The Islanders-near the philippines
take the hand or foot of him they
salute, and with it they gently rub the
face.
The Pole embraces the knee, kisses
the shoulder, and in departure says,
'tBe ever well" f'afal
In Hungary they say at departure,
"May you remain well !; God keep
you WELL"
In Servia they say: GLOW are
acorns ?" care acorns plenty ?" they
being pastoral people. .g. Il
In Turkey great attention is paid to
the arms are laid over
each other, each on his own breast,and
bending the head.
The Hindoos bend the head to the
earth. a-a
In Sweden, besides the universal
"Gud day, (which needs no translation
they ask, "Rura mar NdP' literally,
'How are you:" meaning, care you
strong and vigorous?" also, "God Sei
tava r. "God be praised" Their part
ing is, "Fdr uat." 'o 5a 4
The Moors of Morocco ride at full
speed toward a stranger, as if to run
him down and as soon as they have
appro ached near they stop suddenly
md fire pistol over his head.
The manner of saluting the Great
Mogul is to touch with the hand. first
he earth, then the breast, and then TO
lift it above, which is repeated three
lines in succession as you approach
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