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eastern extremity of the Gobi, and the woolly haired 

 type coming up to, and along the skirts of the southern 

 chain, rather than commencing primaeval diffusion so 

 far to the north of its general centre of existence. 



The review of typical and sub-typical forms of Man, 

 intended to be submitted here, appears to be best 

 arranged, by taking in succession the woolly haired 

 the Malay and mixed races of the South Seas the 

 American abnormal nations the Mongolic or beardless 

 and the Ouralian and Toorkee. From these we arrive 

 at the true Caucasian, whose early history being best 

 known from the south-east side of the central region, 

 will require, that first the mixed semi-woolly haired 

 tribes of South and Western Asia be examined, in 

 order that the great influence and expansion of the 

 bearded stock may be established ; and the records of 

 its principal races will form the remaining subject of 

 consideration. 



Beginning, therefore, with that form, whicl may 

 likewise on that account be considered as the most 

 anciiint we find 



