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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... true in- quirer , the sage , and the divine . It is indisputable , that all men , absolutely all men , estimate all things whatever by their phy- siognomy , their exterior temporary superficies . By viewing these on every occasion ...
... true in- quirer , the sage , and the divine . It is indisputable , that all men , absolutely all men , estimate all things whatever by their phy- siognomy , their exterior temporary superficies . By viewing these on every occasion ...
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... true or false , confused or clear , concerning physiognomy . These feelings , these decisions , excite compassion , disgust , joy , love , hatred , suspicion , confidence , reserve , or benevolence . By what rule do we judge of the sky ...
... true or false , confused or clear , concerning physiognomy . These feelings , these decisions , excite compassion , disgust , joy , love , hatred , suspicion , confidence , reserve , or benevolence . By what rule do we judge of the sky ...
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... true form . Has Nature bestowed on man the eye and ear , and yet made her language so difficult , or so en- tirely unintelligible ? and not the eye and ear alone , but feeling , nerves , internal sensations , and yet has rendered the ...
... true form . Has Nature bestowed on man the eye and ear , and yet made her language so difficult , or so en- tirely unintelligible ? and not the eye and ear alone , but feeling , nerves , internal sensations , and yet has rendered the ...
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... 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 what is wholly accidental ! How surprisingly may the small- pox , during life ...
... 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 what is wholly accidental ! How surprisingly may the small- pox , during life ...
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... true , a kind of envy that arrives at old age . Envy in her dark cave , pos- sessed by toothless furies , there hoards her poi- son , which , with infernal wickedness , she endea- vours to eject over each worthy person and ho- nourable ...
... true , a kind of envy that arrives at old age . Envy in her dark cave , pos- sessed by toothless furies , there hoards her poi- son , which , with infernal wickedness , she endea- vours to eject over each worthy person and ho- nourable ...
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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