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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... expressions ; but I dare to do my duty , and my duty is boldly to de- clare , that I believe myself certain of what I now and hereafter shall affirm ; and that I think my- . self capable of convincing all lovers of truth , B 2 ...
... expressions ; but I dare to do my duty , and my duty is boldly to de- clare , that I believe myself certain of what I now and hereafter shall affirm ; and that I think my- . self capable of convincing all lovers of truth , B 2 ...
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... this thy physiognomy ? Wilt thou teach man the unblessed art of judging his brother by the am- biguous expressions of his countenance ? Are there not already sufficient of censoriousness , scandal , and PHYSIOGNOMY . 13.
... this thy physiognomy ? Wilt thou teach man the unblessed art of judging his brother by the am- biguous expressions of his countenance ? Are there not already sufficient of censoriousness , scandal , and PHYSIOGNOMY . 13.
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... expressions of goodness , or the hateful ones of wickedness ? " This is a heavy accusation , and with great ap- pearance of truth . Yet how easy is defence to me , and how pleasant , when my opponent ac- cuses me from motives of ...
... expressions of goodness , or the hateful ones of wickedness ? " This is a heavy accusation , and with great ap- pearance of truth . Yet how easy is defence to me , and how pleasant , when my opponent ac- cuses me from motives of ...
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... expression is to teach what passes in the mind , and that to deprive man of this source of knowledge were to reduce him to utter ignorance ; that every man is born with a certain portion of physiognomonical sensation , as certainly as ...
... expression is to teach what passes in the mind , and that to deprive man of this source of knowledge were to reduce him to utter ignorance ; that every man is born with a certain portion of physiognomonical sensation , as certainly as ...
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... expression of countenance and character be altered by a small inflexion or diminishing , lengthening or sharpening , even though but of a hair's breadth ! How difficult , how impossible , must this va- riety of the same countenance ...
... expression of countenance and character be altered by a small inflexion or diminishing , lengthening or sharpening , even though but of a hair's breadth ! How difficult , how impossible , must this va- riety of the same countenance ...
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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