They know the country better." "They haven't the civilized man's intellect.

Ignorance breeds superstition that makes men cowards." "That's so, to some extent," Thirlwell agreed.

"I suppose superstition is man's fear of dangers he can't understand and his wish to propitiate the unknown powers that rule such things.

You and I call these powers natural forces, for which we have our weights and measures; but I must own that the measures are often found defective when applied to mining.
I've met rock-borers who would sooner trust a mascot than a scientific rule." "We are a curious people," Agatha remarked with a laugh.

"But you passed a smooth beach with good shade where the river runs out.