... exoticness of the country, noting that they were living in the middle ages behind that of Europe, followed by harsh analogies. "Their bare legs issue like black sticks from the scarlet folds of their zouave trousers; after the handsome cavaliers they look pitiful in the extreme, and at close quarters give the impression of an army of monkeys ; but in their ... heavy considering the poverty of the people. On the surface their administration looks better than, ours and certainly rouses less animosity in the subject race, because [the French] have very little colour-prejudice. But I think ...

• Word Count: 4296
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate