Pre-history of the noble savage During the seventeenth century , as an aspect of Romantic `` Primitivism '' , the figure of the `` good savage '' was held up as a reproach to MISC@1 civilization , then in the throes of savage wars of religion .

Pre-history of the Noble Savage During the seventeenth century , as an aspect of Romantic `` Primitivism '' , the figure of the MISC@2 '' was held up as a reproach to MISC@1 civilization , then in the throes of savage wars of religion .
