MAN. 



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Seas, among which Caucasus has been celebrated. To this day 

 the Georgians and Circassians, who inhabit that region, are consi- 

 dered the most beautiful specimens of the human form. From 

 this race all ancient and modern civilized nations are descended, 

 and they have always been distinguished for superior intellectual 

 and moral qualities. 



ottoman, or Turk. 



The Mongolian race is principally found in the eastern part 

 of Asia; and is distinguished by low stature, projecting cheek- 

 bones, a depressed and retreating forehead, faintly marked fea- 

 tures, narrow and oblique eyes, broad, flat nose, thick lips, black, 

 straight hair, thin beard, and an olive complexion. In this divi- 

 sion are included the Chinese, Japanese, Kalmucks, Mongolians, 

 Jinns, Laplanders, Kamschatkadales, and the. Esquimaux of 

 Northern America. The individuals of this race are inferior in 



