The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-04-13
SalutatiOnS.

LII 1Ie IdoG lIIc pcOpIC are PASTORAL,
unwarlike, fond of quiet, and are also
| encircled by religious ideas We see
this in the simple meeting of two per-
sons in the street. They convey-in
the form Of prayer-an earnest wish
that the other may enjoy peace.
Throughout the Bible this blessing
forms the staple of salutation. Salem
or SHAUN means peace, and is doubt
less the meaning IN the word Jerusa
lem. The Bedouins of our time have
the same idea embodied III the saluta-
ton.
The Arab meets his friend with this :
MAY God Prant you happy morn
ing; "May God grant you His ia
vors; 6 If God wills it, you are we'll. %
| The difference here is very consider
able, according to the rank of the per
son saluted. The most common mode
Is merely laying the right hand on the
| bosom, and little declining of their
| bodies; but when to a person of great
rank, they bow almost to the ground,
and kiss the hem of his garment. In
| feriors, out of Difference and respect,
kiss the feet, the knees, or the garments
of their superiors.
The dominant trait in the character
of the Ottoman is known to be great
pride, mach gravity and apparently q
considerable dlstaste to the use of his
tongue IN speech It will be noticed in
many of his sayings that those three
are often unfolded. "May your shad-
ow never grow 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, Glow do you
perspire % According to Herodotus
the Egyptians saluted by letting the
hand TALL to the knee, unlike any other
nation.
The Spanlard wishes you "Good
morning, 'EGod be with you, Senior. u
The Neapolitan devoutly says, ''Grow
in sancfty."
The Piedmontese, Il am your SER
want
The Genoese of modern times say,
Health and wealth..
The Romans, who were robust, had
energetic salutations. expressing force
"Salve,' BE strong,' & Be healthy, y
could agis,' tWhat do you dogs OF
"What make you2"
The Chinaman, with earnest solici-
tude, asks: els your stomach III good
order2" Have you eaten?"
The German says, "Wie gents ?"-
Chow goes it 2' TO bid adieu, he saws,
& Le5e,5 Sic aUoLt 90 Live quiet and
be happy"
The Handkerchief the Philippines
take the hand or foot of him they sa-
lutte, and with it they gently rub the
| face.
The Laplanders apply their noses
strongly against that OF the person they
salute. Dampire says that at New
Guinea they are satisfied to put on theil
| heads the leaves of trees, which have
ever passed for symbols of friendship
and peace.
| The Pole embraces the knee, kisses
the shoulder, and in departure says,
'tBe ever well"
| In Hungary they say at departure,
=" May you remain well, God keep you
well"
In Servia they say d" How are acorns2'
care acorns plenty ?" they being q
pastoral people.
In Turkey great attention is paid tc
| saIutatiOns the arms are laid ove1
each other, each on his oDra breast, and
bending the head.
The Hindoos bend the head to the
earth.
In Sweden, besides the universal
90 Gald. daY, which needs no transla.
ton. they ask, "Hltru mar Me-" lit
orally "How can you, meaning, care
you strong and yigorous?" also, "God
SCI tov!" "God be praised" Their
parting is, " For nal.'
The Moors of Morocco ride at full
speed toward a stranger, as if to run
| him down; and as soon as they have
approached near they stop suddenly
and fire a pistol over bis head.
The manner of saluting the Great
Mogul is to touch with the hand, first
the earth. then the breast, and then to
lift IL above, which is repeated three
times in succession as you approach
| him.