Physiognomy; or the corresponding analogy between the conformation of the features, and the ruling passions of the mind, tr. [and abridged] by S. Shaw. The title-leaf is a cancel]. |
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... ? She who has adapted sound to the ear , and the ear to sound ; she who has created light for the eye , and the eye for light ; she who has taught man so soon to speak , and to understand speech ; shall she 18 PHYSIOGNOMY .
... ? She who has adapted sound to the ear , and the ear to sound ; she who has created light for the eye , and the eye for light ; she who has taught man so soon to speak , and to understand speech ; shall she 18 PHYSIOGNOMY .
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Johann Caspar Lavater. to speak , and to understand speech ; shall she have imparted innumerable traits and marks of secret inclinations , powers , and passions , accom- panied by perception , sensation , and an impulse to interpret them ...
Johann Caspar Lavater. to speak , and to understand speech ; shall she have imparted innumerable traits and marks of secret inclinations , powers , and passions , accom- panied by perception , sensation , and an impulse to interpret them ...
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... speak more properly , betray the physiognomist into a false judgment on the true qualities of the counte- nance and character ! How easily may these occasion him to overlook the essential traits of character , and form his judgment on ...
... speak more properly , betray the physiognomist into a false judgment on the true qualities of the counte- nance and character ! How easily may these occasion him to overlook the essential traits of character , and form his judgment on ...
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... speak of me and my works endea- vour to conceal it from themselves and others , that I understand but little of physiognomy ; that I have been , and continue daily to be , mis- taken in my judgment : but these errors are the most ...
... speak of me and my works endea- vour to conceal it from themselves and others , that I understand but little of physiognomy ; that I have been , and continue daily to be , mis- taken in my judgment : but these errors are the most ...
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... speak to the eyes of all , at the first glance ! Number 1 . Who does not here read reason debased , and stupidity almost sunken to brutality ? This eye , these wrinkles of a lowering forehead , this pro- jecting mouth , the whole ...
... speak to the eyes of all , at the first glance ! Number 1 . Who does not here read reason debased , and stupidity almost sunken to brutality ? This eye , these wrinkles of a lowering forehead , this pro- jecting mouth , the whole ...
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2d Edit accurate animals appear arched beautiful become benevolent bones BOTANY Buffon capable certainly CHAP character chin choleric Circassians colour coun countenance deformed denotes discover distinguished ears EDINBURGH GAZETTEER Engravings expression external eyebrows eyes feeling firm flat forehead genius hair head heart imagination internal J. C. LOUDON JOHN LINDLEY judge knowledge Laplanders Lavater less lips little beard merate mind monical mother motion mouth muscles nations nature neral never noble nose Number object observe outline painter painting passions pathognomy peculiar penetration perfect person philanthropy phlegm phlegmatic physi physiog physiogno physiognomonical sensation Plates portrait proportion qualities racter remarks render resemblance ROBERT SOUTHEY scull Semeiotics sensibility shades SHARON TURNER shew signs soul speak strength tenance thee thing thou tion traits true truth understanding vice virtue visible vols weak Whoever whole wisdom woman wrinkles