The Ewe-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa - Their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, Languages, &C #220082

The people of these four groups have not progressed equally since their separation. Speaking generally, it may be said that, proceeding from west to east, we find a gradual advance in civilization; the Tshi-speaking peoples being the least, and the Yoruba-speaking peeples the most, advanced. How far this may be due to local conditions and surrounding, I do not pretend to say.