. The races of man and their geographical distribution. nd offersno slight protection against the blow of a club. I have had occasionto remark that it actually incommoded the wearer when lying down ;and to this circumstance, rather than to any foppery, I am disposedto attribute the origin of the wooden neck-pillow. The beard doesnot appear to grow so long, or to cover so large a portion of the faceas in tlie White race; but the Papuan exceeds the remaining races,in the quantity of beard. The complexion is of a deeper shade than in the Malay race; butis much the same as in the Bengalee or Telin
. The races of man and their geographical distribution. nd offersno slight protection against the blow of a club. I have had occasionto remark that it actually incommoded the wearer when lying down ;and to this circumstance, rather than to any foppery, I am disposedto attribute the origin of the wooden neck-pillow. The beard doesnot appear to grow so long, or to cover so large a portion of the faceas in tlie White race; but the Papuan exceeds the remaining races,in the quantity of beard. The complexion is of a deeper shade than in the Malay race; butis much the same as in the Bengalee or Telingan. The featuresin many respects resemble those of the Negro, but the lips are notquite so thick, and the nose is somewhat more prominent; while avery general elongation of the face imparts a different aspect. I didnot meet with a really fine head among the Feejeeans; but the coun-tenance was often grave and peculiarly impressive; and I had frequent * See Mariners Tonga Islands. ;li/iiit/ ;ii/ifioii Th e PAIPTLTATT R,n . ,31: o. /Jrnwji /n/! TAiiiifi. ICo -111 Ixl i . J //ii/nr (/ ///r /lU/rf Ishtitds }\:n:p,>ii,mi Si- £.rpt(/i^/(>/i The TATJJ^I^ Race^J^
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