The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . f its tribes are low in this respect. There are, howevermany instances in which individuals of this race have exhibited respectable talent. Fig. H7. The American Race.—The Indian tribes, or Rtt, men, whoonce occupied origiually nearly the whole of North and South America,?outh af the sixtieth degree of north latitude, constitute this variety. The people of this race vary consider-ably in complexion, but are mostly of areddish-brown color. The hair is long,straight, and black, the beard deficient,the eyes black and deep set,
The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . f its tribes are low in this respect. There are, howevermany instances in which individuals of this race have exhibited respectable talent. Fig. H7. The American Race.—The Indian tribes, or Rtt, men, whoonce occupied origiually nearly the whole of North and South America,?outh af the sixtieth degree of north latitude, constitute this variety. The people of this race vary consider-ably in complexion, but are mostly of areddish-brown color. The hair is long,straight, and black, the beard deficient,the eyes black and deep set, browsprominent, forehead receding, promi-nent aquiline nose, high cheek-bones,small skull, rising high at the crown,and the back part flat, large mouth,hard, rough features, with fine, straight,symmetrical frames. They are averseto cultivation, and slow in acquirngknowledge, sedate, proud, restless, sly,revengeful, fond of war, and whollydestitute of maritime adventure, and are rapidly disappearing from theearth before the all-conquering march of the fV AMERICAN RACE. The Borneo,Islands, Fig. 148. Malay Race.—This variety of the human family inhabit Java, the Phillipine Islands, New Zealand, the Polynesian and a part of Madagascar. The Malays have tawny or dark brownskins, coarse, black hair, larg9 mouth,broad, short noses, seeming as if brokenat the root, projecting upper jaws, andprotruding teeth. The forehead is broadand low, the crown of the head high. Themoral character of the Malays is of an in-ferior order. They are active, ingenious,and fond of maritime pursuits, and exhibitconsiderable intellectual capacity. Yet thwrace is constantly giving way before Euro-pean civilization, and has already disappeared from New Holland and Vin Die ialay race iriens Land
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