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It isn't fair to Felix," he cried, thumping his hand down on the desk with such force that the pages of the Fetich just danced,—you'll hear more about the Fetich by and by,—"indeed it isn't!

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Yechton, Barbara, [pseud.]

When I got over my surprise a little, and again looked through the portières, Mr. Erveng stood holding the Fetich in his hands, and looking over the pages with a frown on his face.

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Yechton, Barbara, [pseud.]

I remembered in time that he did not know we called it the Fetich.

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Yechton, Barbara, [pseud.]

Fetich power therefore cannot be invariably relied upon as a motive to action.

From Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions by Nassau, Robert Hamill

Fetich prayer may be and is offered without restriction by any one, young or old, male or female; but to my knowledge it is seldom used by the young.

From Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions by Nassau, Robert Hamill