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Through Siberia

Note 2 — Chapter XLVI · THE GILYAKS.

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As Réclus observes, they have not the open and clear physiognomy of the majority of the Tunguses, and their little eyes sparkle with a dull brilliance; they have squat noses, thick lips, prominent cheekbones, and, he adds, “thick beards”; which last I can hardly confirm, but would rather say, with Mr. Ravenstein, that the beard is stronger with them than with the Tunguses, which is not saying much.

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