Philological Proofs of the Original Unity and Recent Origin of the Human Race Derived From a Comparison of the Languages of Asia, Europe, Africa, and America Being an Inquiry How Far the Differences in the Languages of the Globe are Referrible to Causes Now in Operation. By Arthur James Johnes, Esq. _Eam linguam (primævam) Hebræi suam dicunt, Syri suam, Verius asseritur primævam linguam nullibi puram extare, sed reliquias ejus esse in omnibus linguis._ GROTIUS—_Annot. Genes_, XI. London: John Russell Smith 4, Old Compton Street, Soho Square 1846 CONTENTS Dedication. Introduction. On The Connexion Of The Conclusions Of This Work With History, Sacred And Profane, And With The Results Of Science. Plan Of This Investigation. Lord Bacon’s Principles Applicable To Inquiries Into The Origin And Changes Of Human Languages. Chapter I. On The Evidence Furnished By A Comparison Of Their Languages Of The Original Unity Of The Various Nations Of The Continents Of Asia, Europe, Africa, And America. Chapter II. On The Differences Which Distinguish Individual Languages Of The Four Continents. Chapter III. On The Origin Of Synonymes. Chapter IV. On The Original Identity Of The English, Welsh, Hindoos, And Other Nations Classed As Indo-European With The Jews, Arabians, Etc. Chapter V. Identity Of The Egyptians With The Indians, Jews, And Other Branches Of The Human Race. Chapter VI. On The Chinese Language. Chapter VII. On The Origin Of The American Tribes. Appendix A. Analytical Comparison Of Some Of The Most Important Words In The African Languages With The Analogous Words In The Languages Of Asia, Europe, And America. Appendix B. Containing (Arranged According To The Tribes And Regions Of Africa) The African Words Compared In Appendix A, With The Corresponding Terms In The Languages Of Asia, Europe, And America. Footnotes DEDICATION. TO LADY HALL OF LLANOVER. MY LADY, This volume has been published in consequence of the following opinion expressed by Dr. PRICHARD on an Essay written by the Author for a National Society, in whose proceedings your Ladyship takes a lively interest: “This Essay contains very valuable matter, which I trust we shall hereafter see in print.”