148 Natural History. [Chap. III. 



and Fissure in the Human Species^, gave a very 

 instructive and interesting view of the subject* 

 The natural liistory of man has also been treated, 

 in a more general way, by Buffon and Vereyf, of 

 France^ by BlumenbachJ, Zimmermann§, Lud- 

 wig||,and Soemmering f, of Geniiany; and by pro- 

 fessor Pallas, of Russia. To which may be added 

 the great anatomical discoveries and improvem.ents 

 by the Monroes, Camper, the Hunters, Daubenton, 

 Bourgelat, and many others. 



The attempts which were made during the 

 eighteenth century to throw light on the natural 

 history of man, through the medium of inquiries 

 concerning language, habits, religion, &c., are wor- 

 thy of particular notice. — In this department of 

 inquiry Mr. Jacob Bryant greatly distinguished 

 himself, by his Observations on Ancient History, and 

 his Analysis of Ancient Mythology. Next appeared 

 the Mo7ide Frimitif of M. Court de Gebelin-, a vo- 

 luminous work, which displaj's great learning, and 

 is by no means destitute of valuable information. 

 The Vocahidaria Comparativa of professor Pallas 

 is a wonderful monument of learned labour, and 



* Dr. Smitli's Essay was favourably received^ not only in his 

 own country, but also in Great Britain, and on the continent of 

 Europe, where several editions of it were circulated^ in the En- 

 glish, French, and German languages. 



f Natural History of Man, &c. 2 vols. 8vo. 



% De Generis Hinnani Varietate Nativa, kc. Goettingen, 1 ^g5. 



§ Geographical History of Man, &c. 8vo, 3 vols. Leipsic, J 7/8. 



II Plan of a Natural History of the Human Species delineated^ 

 kc. 1796. 



% Essay on the Difference between the Conformation of the Euro* 

 pean and the Negro, &c. 



