[120] ‘Mental and Moral Science,’ 1868, p. 254.
[121] I have given one such case, namely of three Patagonian Indians who preferred being shot, one after the other, to betraying the plans of their companions in war (‘Journal of Researches,’ 1845, p. 103).
[122] Dr. Prosper Despine, in his ‘Psychologie Naturelle,’ 1868 (tom. i. p. 243; tom ii. p. 169) gives many curious cases of the worst criminals, who apparently have been entirely destitute of conscience.
[123] See an able article in the ‘North British Review,’ 1867, p. 395. See also Mr. W. Bagehot’s articles on the Importance of Obedience and Coherence to Primitive Man, in the ‘Fortnightly Review,’ 1867, p. 529, and 1868, p. 457, &c.
[124] The fullest account which I have met with is by Dr. Gerland, in his ‘Ueber das Aussterben der Naturvölker,’ 1868; but I shall have to recur to the subject of infanticide in a future chapter.
[125] See the very interesting discussion on Suicide in Lecky’s ‘History of European Morals,’ vol. i. 1869, p. 223.
[126] See, for instance, Mr. Hamilton’s account of the Kaffirs, ‘Anthropological Review,’ 1870, p. xv.
[127] Mr. M’Lennan has given ‘Primitive Marriage,’ 1865, p. 176, a good collection of facts on this head.
[128] Lecky, ‘History of European Morals,’ vol. i. 1869, p. 109.
[129] ‘Embassy to China,’ vol. ii. p. 348.