They were given the same deference as the Caucasians.

In the courtroom, the tie goes to the defendant.

Nicaraguans. It's been given to Salvadorans. It's been given to Hondurans. It's been given to Liberians, Somalis, Sudanese and Burundi. Why aren't Haitians good enough for the same basic protections?

He was the subject of a little respectful ribbing. But he was, of course, the captain, which meant he had to do lots of the ribbing himself.

Among well-bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt for others is disguised; authority concealed; attention given to each in his turn; and an easy stream of conversation maintained without vehemence, without interruption, without eagernes

Perhaps the individual is so viable a god because he can actually understand the ceremonial significance of the way he is treated, and quite on his own can respond dramatically to what is proffered him. In contacts between such deities there is no need for middlemen; each of these gods is able to serve as his own priest.