An argument suited for the use of Darwin occurs in the instance of a young gent questioning Alexnnder Dumas rather closely about his genealopy. "You are a quadroon, Mr. Dumas ?" said he. "lam," replied Dumas. "And your father?" "Was a mulatto." " And your grandfather ?" " A negro," said Dumas, his patience nearly gone. But the fellow held on. "And jour great-grand-father ?" "An ape, sir !" thundered Dumas —an ape, sir! My pedigree commences whore your own terminates ?"
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18710826.2.24
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 508, 26 August 1871, Page 3
Word count
Tapeke kupu
75Untitled Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 508, 26 August 1871, Page 3
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
Ngā mihi
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in