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VARIETIES OF THE HUMAN RACE. 



smooth, generally fine, often curly, varying from black to 

 nearly white. [Western part of Europe.] 



Pelas gians. 



Oval of the face a little more elongated than in the pre- 

 ceding. Nose perfectly straight and extending from the 

 forehead without any depression to the height of the eyes, 

 which are exceedingly large. Hair fine, brown or chestnut, 

 rarely light, remarkable for its excessive length. Complexion 

 white, but a little embrowned. Stature about five feet and 

 ten inches. [Eastern and meridional parts of Europe.] 



Hindoos. 



Complexion of a deep yellow, inclining to bronze. Nose 

 somewhat agreeably rounded, without ever being flat; lips 

 thin ; eyes round, and tolerably large, with the iris black ; 

 hair long, flat and always very black and glossy ; beard not 

 well furnished ; disposition mild, simple, docile, industrious, 

 neither lethargic nor active ; sobriety remarkable. Agricul- 

 tural or sedentary, they leave the commerce of their rich 

 country to Europeans or to Arabs. 



THE ARABIAN BRANCH. 



Face oval, and much elongated at the two extremities; 

 chin pointed ; forehead large and prolonged to an elevated 

 summit. This character of the head is perhaps the cause of 

 that religious enthusiasm which prevails among the people 

 of this branch. Nose well defined, thin, pointed and aqui- 

 line ; eyes black, large, and surmounted with arched and thick 

 eyebrows ; lips thin ; mouth agreeable ; hair black, very long, 

 never curling ; skin soft, fine, smooth and tawny — often deeply 

 so. The Arabs have quick intellect, an aptitude for science, 

 cunning and the virtue of hospitality. On the other hand 

 they are avaricious and great robbers. Their language is 

 emphatic and full of poetic imagery. 



THE SCYTHIAN BRANCH. 



Upper part of the face excessively wide and flattened ; 

 eyes very small, deep set, so far apart that there is often more 

 than the breadth of the hand between them, and surmounted 

 by large rough eyebrows ; nose very broad and flat ; eyeballs 

 excessively prominent ; chin pointed ; beard tolerably furn- 



