Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 434
have been very slight. Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica show traces of the Moor, inthe dark olive complexion, the pale, bilious countenance, andguttural accent of the people. Almost all the races whichin ancient times have passed over Europe, mingle in the in-habitants of these islands. They are… … The Italians of the higher classes, lineal descendants ofGreek, Roman, and Goth, and inheriting the results of so many centuries of civiliza-tion, possess some of the no-blest traits of character thatever pertained to humanity.From these classes have comethe great men who havemade Italy…
Physiognomy · Phrenology
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