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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... strong man may appear perfectly like the weak , the man in full health like another in the last stage of a consumption , or that the rash and irascible resemble the cold and phlegmatic . It revolts to hear . it affirmed , that joy and ...
... strong man may appear perfectly like the weak , the man in full health like another in the last stage of a consumption , or that the rash and irascible resemble the cold and phlegmatic . It revolts to hear . it affirmed , that joy and ...
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... strong incitements , shall she have denied him the possibility of quenching this his thirst of knowledge ? She who has given him penetration to discover sciences still more pro- found , though of much inferior utility ; who has taught ...
... strong incitements , shall she have denied him the possibility of quenching this his thirst of knowledge ? She who has given him penetration to discover sciences still more pro- found , though of much inferior utility ; who has taught ...
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... strong palpitation of the heart . If the countenance be tranquil , it always denotes tranquillity in the region of the heart and breast . This threefold life of man , so intimately inter- woven through his frame , is still capable of be ...
... strong palpitation of the heart . If the countenance be tranquil , it always denotes tranquillity in the region of the heart and breast . This threefold life of man , so intimately inter- woven through his frame , is still capable of be ...
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... strong , which can easily alter other bodies , without being easily altered itself . The more immediate it can act , and the less immediately it can be acted upon , the greater is its strength ; and the weaker , the less it can act , or ...
... strong , which can easily alter other bodies , without being easily altered itself . The more immediate it can act , and the less immediately it can be acted upon , the greater is its strength ; and the weaker , the less it can act , or ...
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... strong , prominent , broad chin . In the strong , projecting os occipitis . In the bass voice , the firm step , and in sitting still . Elastic strength , the living power of irritability , must be discovered in the moment of action ...
... strong , prominent , broad chin . In the strong , projecting os occipitis . In the bass voice , the firm step , and in sitting still . Elastic strength , the living power of irritability , must be discovered in the moment of action ...
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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