Lectures on Physiology, Zoology, and the Natural History of Man, Delivered at the Royal College of SurgeonsJ. Griffin, 1822 |
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Page 176 - And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also was descended from the giants.
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Page 265 - ... or greenish) in the fair or rosy complexioned. Large cranium with small face : the upper and anterior regions of the former particularly developed : and the latter falling perpendicularly under them. Face oval and straight, with features distinct from each other ; expanded forehead, narrow and rather aquiline nose, and small mouth ; front teeth of both jaws perpendicular ; lips, particularly the lower, gently turned out ; chin full and rounded. Moral feelings and intellectual powers most energetic,...
Page 67 - Europeans; but the generality pluck out the hairs of the beard by the roots, as soon as they begin to appear ; and as they continue this practice all their lives, they appear to have no beard, or, at most, only a few straggling hairs, which they have neglected to pluck out. I am, however, of opinion, that if the Indians were to shave, they would never have beards altogether so thick as the Europeans ; and there are some to be met with who have actually very lütte beard.^ Jos.
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