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Section 2.. Observations, on tbe means of determining as to
identity and diversity of species—Analogical
investigation^—Ethnographical investigation 109
Section 3. Analogical investigation oft-the nature of varieties—.
Different heads of this inquiry enumerated
........ ............ . H .............. I l l
Section 4.. First head of the analogical* investigation of spe-
cies—Laws of the animal economy in species.
. Paragraph. 1 .. .Of the duration of life in
i general:. . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Paragraph 2.. Of the,,longevity of the
Africans__£ .......................*................. 123
Paragraph. 3.. Of the longevity' of the
American and other-races of men........ »t -128
Paragraph 4, , Of the progress of physi%.
cal developement, the periodical phenomena
of the constitution, the state of the
_ natural and vital functions in; different
. , races ....... ......____. .u ............... . \ . . 130
: . General conclusion , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Section 5. Second head.pf-.the analogical investigation—inferences
with respect' 'tO:samëness or distiiiCt-
ruesspf .species., derived drongi. the-phenomena -
of propagation between'différent breeds.'.. t 438'
Conclusion...... ..... ............................ . 146
Paragraph 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Paragraph 3. Of mixed human races..* 149
Section 6. Third head of the analogical investigation of
species—Pathological considerations . . . . . ; 150
Paragraph 1. Of "contagious and epidemic
disuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77. . . . . . . . . 151
Paragraph 2. Endemic diseases . . . . . . 1 5 4
Conclusion . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘160-
Note on the Contents of Chapter I. .........7 7 7 7 . . . . . . . . . . . 161
CHAPTER II.
Analogical Investigation continued->~of the Psychological Comparison
o f Human Races-
Section 1. General remarks onvfhe. psychical history of particular
species . .......... .................. 165 |
analysis of the contents. Kill
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Section' t2» Psychical characters of mankind in comparison
. . . . . . ............................... 169
| Pardgrdph 1. Gesture«-..i. . . . . . . . . . . . 172
. Family relations and habits 173
»life v ;-3.7 Use of* speech ............... 173
—'—- < .■ -- 4. Necessary arts of life . . . . 174
---- ,---- 5.' . . . .................... 174
„ r !■•■■■ h 7 i'&y.&vQf human|sentiments . . . . 175
Section. 3, Of .the-psyidhiedl characters of 7the Bushman or
Hottentotb^eeS 4.4^. .................. 77 . 177
<. .Paragraph Effects of-the ibtroduction 175
\ qf Christianity, ajnong. the Hottentots 183
Section 4. Of the psychical character of the Esquimaux . . 186
Paragraph 1. Of the paganism of the Es-
• quimUux.. . . . . 7.Y'......... ... .7 . . 7 . . . . 188
1 conversion of the
»GreenJau'defg toS'Christiputy -. .7 . . . fc. 191
Section' 'W “Psychical history' of the Negro '-races’- ................. 197
ii'tfteligiOn 'of^the . !7 : . 7 .7 . . . . . . . 197
Immediate' objehtS ‘of worship1.1................ 200
■ Relationship? their- deitiesrt'8 each other .7.. 200
; Fetisstes-orcharmsv. ’Tvf3 . . :7 7.7’ 201
Worship—prayers 'to7tM’%ddS 4 ;■>;.. .»I. iHt:fe202
- Sacrifi'ctes ' . ............ 7 ;7...' . 7...............» 203
■' 4Funepeal’ 7 77. J’J. 7. 7. 7.. .7.7.777' 204
- Sacred »festivals—pilgrimages . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
OrdeMof prie'sts,' their offices, and powers .. 206
* »■ FigmentsT-raug.urieStO'r omensi by birds . . . . 208
• ■ Immortality of' the soul—state - of retribution 209
Metempsychosis . . . . . . . . . . %. . . . . . . . . . . ; 210
■>- Of the • conversion of t^e Negroes to Chris-
—tianity . . . . . . . . . . . 7 , . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
S ection 6-. Concluding remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
* CHAPTER III.
Analogical Investigation continued— external Diversities—Varieties
o f Complexion in Human Races—Inquiry whether the
Differences o f Colour constitute specific Distinctions.
Section, 1. General remarks-—of the principal varieties of