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Updated: May 21, 2025
They then turned to the left to salute King Radama's tomb, which was close at hand, with three similar bows, afterwards taking up their former position in front of the balcony, and making three additional obeisances. M. Lambret next held up a gold piece of eighty francs value, and placed it in the hands of the minister who had introduced them.
The obeisances and greetings were then resumed, due reverence was paid to King Radama's monument, and the visitors, as they retired, were again cautioned not to put the left foot first over the threshold. Soon afterwards, Queen Ranavala gave a banquet in honour of her visitor, and invited or, perhaps, we should say commanded her to give a musical performance before all her court.
They then turned to the left to salute King Radama's tomb, which was close at hand, with three similar bows; afterwards returning to their former position in front of the balcony, and making three more. M. Lambert next held up a gold piece of eighty francs value, and placed it in the hands of the minister who had introduced them.
The bowings and greetings were then resumed; obeisance was paid to King Radama's monument; and the visitors, as they retired, were again cautioned not to put the left foot first over the threshold. Each story is surrounded by a broad gallery.
In one direction, however, the results of Radama's policy must be regarded as retrogressive. Before his reign no chief or king was powerful enough to impose his rule upon the people without their consent. Opposition to rule, without the consent of the governed, has been the shibboleth with which liberty has rallied the votaries of constitutional government in all its reforms.
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