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Edward Burnett Tylor quotes

English Scientist October 2, 1832 – January 2, 1917

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The habit of building houses upon piles, which was first forced upon the people by the position they had chosen, was afterwards followed as a matter of taste, just as it is in Holland. Edward Burnett Tylor
We were very kindly received by the English merchants to whom my companion had letters, and we set ourselves to learn what was the real state of things in Mexico. Edward Burnett Tylor
Edward Burnett Tylor quote: "At sunset we are rattling through the streets of the little..."
At sunset we are rattling through the streets of the little town of Cordova. Edward Burnett Tylor
Coughs seem very common here, especially among the children, though people look strong and healthy, but in the absence of proper statistics one cannot undertake to say whether the district is a healthy one or not. Edward Burnett Tylor
Every one knows how the snow lies in the valleys of the Alps, forming a plain which slopes gradually downward towards the outlet Imagine such a valley ten miles across, with just such a sloping plain, not of snow but of earth. Edward Burnett Tylor
If you are a married man resident in Cuba, you cannot get a passport to go to the next town without your wife's permission in writing. Edward Burnett Tylor
Even if severe wounds are given, the Indian has many chances in his favor, for his organization is somewhat different from that of white men, and he recovers easily from wounds that would kill any European outright. Edward Burnett Tylor
Edward Burnett Tylor quote: "The interior of Mexico consists of a mass of volcanic rocks,..."
The interior of Mexico consists of a mass of volcanic rocks, thrust up to a great height above the sea-level. Edward Burnett Tylor
The journey and excursions in Mexico which have originated the narrative and remarks contained in this volume were made in the months of March, April, May, and June of 1856, for the most part on horseback. Edward Burnett Tylor
Aching all over, we reached level ground again, and Mr. Christy withdrew his claims, and agreed that no road anywhere else could possibly be so bad as a Mexican road; a decision which later experiences only served to confirm. Edward Burnett Tylor
Edward Burnett Tylor quote: "Everything that is really Mexican is either Aztec or Spanish."
Everything that is really Mexican is either Aztec or Spanish. Edward Burnett Tylor
Edward Burnett Tylor quote: "During the Tertiary period the whole valley of Mexico was one..."
During the Tertiary period the whole valley of Mexico was one great lake. Edward Burnett Tylor
Edward Burnett Tylor quote: "I am afraid the Spanish American has not always a very strict..."
I am afraid the Spanish American has not always a very strict regard for truth. Edward Burnett Tylor
Edward Burnett Tylor quote: "There are even many huts built entirely of the universal aloe."
There are even many huts built entirely of the universal aloe. Edward Burnett Tylor
Edward Burnett Tylor quote: "Whenever anything disagreeable is happening in the country,..."
Whenever anything disagreeable is happening in the country, Vera Cruz is sure to get its full share. Edward Burnett Tylor

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