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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... reason- ing , inspire the enthusiasm of his feelings , and the sublimity of his conceptions , has been the endeavour of the editor of the pre- sent volume , within the small compass of which , he flatters himself , he has concen- trated ...
... reason- ing , inspire the enthusiasm of his feelings , and the sublimity of his conceptions , has been the endeavour of the editor of the pre- sent volume , within the small compass of which , he flatters himself , he has concen- trated ...
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... reason revolts when it is asserted , that the 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 ...
... reason revolts when it is asserted , that the 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 ...
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... reason on the out- ward fair 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 ...
... reason on the out- ward fair 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 ...
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... reason debased , and stupidity almost sunken to brutality ? This eye , these wrinkles of a lowering forehead , this pro- jecting mouth , the whole position of the head , do they not all denote manifest dulness and de- bility ? Number 2 ...
... reason debased , and stupidity almost sunken to brutality ? This eye , these wrinkles of a lowering forehead , this pro- jecting mouth , the whole position of the head , do they not all denote manifest dulness and de- bility ? Number 2 ...
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... reason , the feelings of his heart , the powers with which he is endowed , still he is , very probably , from his own moral defects , in the eyes of his superior beings , in the eyes of his much more righteous brother , as distorted as ...
... reason , the feelings of his heart , the powers with which he is endowed , still he is , very probably , from his own moral defects , in the eyes of his superior beings , in the eyes of his much more righteous brother , as distorted as ...
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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