The whole head was disproportioned, having the greater part of the brain behind the ears; but the greatest peculiarity of this singular being was his voice.

In the course of my life I never heard such sounds uttered by human organs as those formed by Daaga.

In ordinary conversation he appeared to me to endeavour to soften his voice--it was a deep tenor; but when a little excited by any passion (and this savage was the child of passion) his voice sounded like the low growl of a lion, but when much excited it could be compared to nothing so aptly as the notes of a gigantic brazen trumpet.
'I repeatedly questioned this man respecting the religion of his tribe.

The result of his answers led me to infer that the Paupaus believed in the existence of a future state; that they have a confused notion of several powers, good and evil, but these are ruled by one supreme being called Holloloo.

This account of the religion of Daaga was confirmed by the military chaplain who attended him in his last moments.