The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . The black variety of mankind havecomplexions of jetty hue, black, woollyhair, eyes large, black, and prominent,nose broad and flat, thick lips, and widemouth. The head is long from thoears back, and narrow; the foreheadis low, narrow, and retreating; thecheek-bones prominent, the jaws andteeth projecting, and the chin long, protruding heel, and a flat•hin-bone, often distinguish this variety. In disposition they are easy, indo-lent cheerful, fond of sensual pleasure,ind lovers of chiBrnp, (bud of gaudy Fig. lT
The hydropathic encyclopedia: a system of hydropathy and hygiene .. . The black variety of mankind havecomplexions of jetty hue, black, woollyhair, eyes large, black, and prominent,nose broad and flat, thick lips, and widemouth. The head is long from thoears back, and narrow; the foreheadis low, narrow, and retreating; thecheek-bones prominent, the jaws andteeth projecting, and the chin long, protruding heel, and a flat•hin-bone, often distinguish this variety. In disposition they are easy, indo-lent cheerful, fond of sensual pleasure,ind lovers of chiBrnp, (bud of gaudy Fig. lTHIOp:C Ob ULACE SACS. PHTSIOLOGY. show, but very improvident. In intellect the raco varies much, but themajority of 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
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