A synopsis of natural history : embracing the natural history of animals, with human and general animal physiology, botany, vegetable physiology, and geology / translated from the latest French edition of C. Lemmonnier, with additions from the works of Cuvier, Dumaril, Lacepede, etc., and arranged as a text book for schools by Thomas Wyatt.

  • Lemonnier, Céran
Date:
1839
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Credit: A synopsis of natural history : embracing the natural history of animals, with human and general animal physiology, botany, vegetable physiology, and geology / translated from the latest French edition of C. Lemmonnier, with additions from the works of Cuvier, Dumaril, Lacepede, etc., and arranged as a text book for schools by Thomas Wyatt. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    smooth, generally fine, often curly, varying from black to nearly white. [Western part of Europe.] Pelasgians. 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-
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