Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 464
e, though their dress,which is clean but of enormous size, gives them an almostgigantic appearance. They have fair or clear skins, but ordi-nary though masculine features. In conduct they are wildand rude. They have no diseases, and live to a great age.Their language bears no affinity to the… … 458 NATIONAL TYPES bodies, wearing large ear-rings, their independent and swag-gering way of walking, their dress and superstitious ideas,are also evident proofs; nor is it less than probable that theEsquimaux and other tribes of Arctic Americans may havedescended from them, for several words of…
Physiognomy · Phrenology
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