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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.

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
Character, Race, Diversity
Samuel George Morton, George Combe (1839). “Crania Americana; Or, A Comparative View of the Skulls of Various Aboriginal Nations of North and South America: To which is Prefixed an Essay on the Varieties of the Human Species”, p.7, Philadelphia : J. Dobson ; London : Simpkin, Marshall

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
Art, Strong, Littles
Samuel George Morton, George Combe (1839). “Crania Americana; Or, A Comparative View of the Skulls of Various Aboriginal Nations of North and South America: To which is Prefixed an Essay on the Varieties of the Human Species”, p.88, Philadelphia : J. Dobson ; London : Simpkin, Marshall

The American Race is marked by a brown complexion; long, black, lank hair; and deficient beard.

Samuel George Morton
Hair, Race, Long
Samuel George Morton, George Combe (1839). “Crania Americana; Or, A Comparative View of the Skulls of Various Aboriginal Nations of North and South America: To which is Prefixed an Essay on the Varieties of the Human Species”, p.6, Philadelphia : J. Dobson ; London : Simpkin, Marshall

The moral and intellectual character of the Africans is widely different in different nations.

Samuel George Morton
Character, Intellectual, Different
Samuel George Morton, George Combe (1839). “Crania Americana; Or, A Comparative View of the Skulls of Various Aboriginal Nations of North and South America: To which is Prefixed an Essay on the Varieties of the Human Species”, p.87, Philadelphia : J. Dobson ; London : Simpkin, Marshall

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