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Suakiny chief. 



of the Red Sea, north of the Danakil, tribes of the Hazinta and Shiho 

 tenant the mountains. 



The physical characters of the Abyssinians closely approximate to 

 those of the Copts, and are distinct alike from those of the Arab, on the 

 one hand, and the Negro, on the other. The Abyssinians have large eyes, 

 elevated at the angle; the expression of the countenance is fine and 

 manly ; the lips are thick, but not protruding as in the Negro ; the nose is 

 raised ; the cheek-bones are elevated ; the angle of the jaw, acute and 

 marked ; the teeth are well formed and regular, the alveolar edges being 

 less projected and extensive than in the Negro: the complexion varies, 

 but is usually of a dark copper colour. Speaking of the crania of the 

 ancient Egyptians, Baron Larrey says, " Je les ai compare avec ceux des 

 autres races, surtout avec ceux se quelques Abyssms et Ethiopiens, et je me 

 suis convaincu, que ces deux especes des cranes presentent a peu pres les 

 memes formes." The hair of the Aby8sins is not woolly, like that of the 

 Negro, but crisped (which some have described as almost woolly), and 

 often almost straight. Pearce says the Abyssinians vary much in colour ; 

 some being very black, with nearly straight hair ; others copper coloured, 



