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"The elements of self-estimation, self-love, fondness of show, and jealously of rivalship, exist; in short, pride and vanity, in all their Protean shapes, would with difficulty be successfully opposed by such an organization, while traits of kindness would be seldom conspicuously manifest.
"The practice of religious observances would result more from regard for the custom of his tribe than from his own natural inclination.
"His disposition would be more energetic and impulsive than constant and persevering; if there be an exception, it would exist in his thirst for revenge, in which he would be insatiable and unrelenting.
"There is manifested much power for the observation of surrounding objects and passing occurrences; but those faculties which should turn the obtained knowledge to account, as means to an end, are decidedly feeble; in fact, the reasoning faculties are the most deficient in the whole organization.
"His memory would be considerable and accurate, especially with regard to things, events, and places; an instinctive love of order would also be a feature of the character.
"His natural disposition would incline to cruelty, cunning, malevolence, and revenge, and from the deficiency of those faculties proper to man, and which especially constitute his humanity, it is likely the animal propensities would be in danger of uncontrollable action if not of brutalizing sway.
"Believe me to be, Dear Sir,
THE END.
Printed by J. Cross, Holburn, opposite Furnival's Inn.
