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makesuch a comparison. Thistendency unfortunately 

 gives a wide field for exaggeration among dilettanti 

 naturalists, and such as are zealous to establish a pre- 

 conceived theory. A conscientious inquirer must, 

 however, be cautious, and avoid too great generaliza- 

 tion in such comparisons. For instance, much has 

 been said of the pithecoid structure of all African 

 negroes, yet this only applies to some peculiarly 

 hideous races, in a state of physical degradation. 

 There are many negro tribes in different parts of Africa 

 which are remarkable for their well-formed bodies,and 

 for a not ignoble bearing. The warlike demeanour 

 of the natives of Ashanti, Dahomey, and Ibos is well 

 known. Although the Hausanese are flat-nosed and 

 thick-lipped, yet when armed and dressed in uniform, 

 as we see in the photographs of Captain Glover's force, 

 their military bearing is very apparent. The tribes 

 of Schilluk, Nuehr, Bari, Niam-Niam, and A-Bantu 

 present examples of distinguished warriors, however 

 rude and savage. Dabuhimanzi, commander of the 

 Zulus at the butcheries of Isandlhwana and Ulundi, 

 and his chiefs, give me, in a photograph in my pos- 

 session, the impression of gallant warriors, however 

 uncivilized. In all these cases it is difficult to establish 

 the resemblance to anthropoid apes (see also Fig. 24). 

 The Papuans, especially on the Australian con- 

 tinent, are generally classed with the African negroes 

 iu such comparisons. We admit that a horde of 

 Australian blacks, degraded by hunger and fatigue, 

 emaciated and dirty, may, as they roam through the 

 shadeless woods, the steppes and thick scrub of their 

 native country, present a strange and brute-like ap- 



