| R. P. Forster - Voyages and travels - 1818 - 592 pages
...the natives of Hmdustan. The women, especially in the northern part of the empire, are fairer than Hindoo females, but not so delicately formed ; they are, however, well made, and in general inclined to corpulence? their hair is black, coarse, and long. The men are nut tall in stature,... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - Civilization - 1836 - 588 pages
...physiognomy, the Birmans bear a nearer resemblance to the Chinese, than to the natives of Hindostan. The women are fairer than the Hindoo females, but...delicately formed ; they are, however, well made, and in general inclined to corpulence; their hair is black, coarse, and long. The rnen are not tall, but active... | |
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