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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... examples might be produced without end ; but to adduce some of the most decisive of the various classes , is sufficient . We shall give some farther specimens hereafter . CHAP . VI . The universal Excellence of the Form 50 PHYSIOGNOMY .
... examples might be produced without end ; but to adduce some of the most decisive of the various classes , is sufficient . We shall give some farther specimens hereafter . CHAP . VI . The universal Excellence of the Form 50 PHYSIOGNOMY .
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... give the arching ; and this , vice versa , will give the wrinkles . Cer- tain foreheads can only have perpendicular , others horizontal , others curved , and others mixed and confused wrinkles . Cup - formed ( smooth ) cornerless ...
... give the arching ; and this , vice versa , will give the wrinkles . Cer- tain foreheads can only have perpendicular , others horizontal , others curved , and others mixed and confused wrinkles . Cup - formed ( smooth ) cornerless ...
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... give what Homer calls the ox - eye , by making the pupil project , and seem to start from the socket . Such an eye has the modern head of the errroneously sup- posed Cleopatra , in the Medicean villa , and which presents the idea of a ...
... give what Homer calls the ox - eye , by making the pupil project , and seem to start from the socket . Such an eye has the modern head of the errroneously sup- posed Cleopatra , in the Medicean villa , and which presents the idea of a ...
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... give the face a gloomy appearance , and perhaps de- note trouble of mind and heart . Sunken eyebrows , says Winkelmann , impart something of the severe and melancholy to the head of Antinous . I never yet saw a profound thinker , or ...
... give the face a gloomy appearance , and perhaps de- note trouble of mind and heart . Sunken eyebrows , says Winkelmann , impart something of the severe and melancholy to the head of Antinous . I never yet saw a profound thinker , or ...
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... , the prominent characteristics of this or that nation . Extract of a Letter from Professor Camper . It would be very difficult , if not impossible , to give you my particular rules for delineating varions nations PHYSIOGNOMY . 127.
... , the prominent characteristics of this or that nation . Extract of a Letter from Professor Camper . It would be very difficult , if not impossible , to give you my particular rules for delineating varions nations PHYSIOGNOMY . 127.
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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