Family and Colour in JamaicaEyre & Spottiswoode, 1953 - 196 pages |
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Page 82
... extremely common expression heard all over the town is , " Mind now , or I tek you to court . " On the other hand where punishment is inclined to be severe , as in cases of praedial larceny , it is difficult to get peasants to testify ...
... extremely common expression heard all over the town is , " Mind now , or I tek you to court . " On the other hand where punishment is inclined to be severe , as in cases of praedial larceny , it is difficult to get peasants to testify ...
Page 92
... extremely strict . Any lapse is treated with severity and the individual concerned is ostracised . The behaviour of this section of the middle class is in marked contrast to the rest of the population . The emphasis is even greater ...
... extremely strict . Any lapse is treated with severity and the individual concerned is ostracised . The behaviour of this section of the middle class is in marked contrast to the rest of the population . The emphasis is even greater ...
Page 120
... extremely important social function as a wise elder of the society she inducts the new born child into the society . Another reason for the choice of the nana is the actual topography of the area . The parish of Portland is extremely ...
... extremely important social function as a wise elder of the society she inducts the new born child into the society . Another reason for the choice of the nana is the actual topography of the area . The parish of Portland is extremely ...
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