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Samuel George Morton
American
Scientist
About the author
The American Race is marked by a brown complexion; long, black, lank hair; and deficient beard.
Samuel George Morton,
American
Scientist
#American
#Race
#Hair
The moral and intellectual character of the Africans is widely different in different nations.
Samuel George Morton,
American
Scientist
#Character
#Nations
The Negroes have little invention, but strong powers of imitation, so that they readily acquire mechanic arts. They have a great talent for music, and all their external senses are remarkably acute.
Samuel George Morton,
American
Scientist
#Talent
#Music
#Invention
#Senses
#Imitation
In disposition the Negro is joyous, flexible, and indolent; while the many nations which compose this race present a singular diversity of intellectual character, of which the far extreme is the lowest grade of humanity.
Samuel George Morton,
American
Scientist
#Character
#Present
#Nations
#Race
#Humanity
#Diversity
#Extreme