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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... give some account of Russia as it is , and not as it is represented to be , & c . By EDWARD MORTON , M. B. , & c . 8vo . 14s . bds . The GUIDE to all the WATERING and SEA - BATHING PLACES , in- cluding the ScоTCH Watering Places ...
... give some account of Russia as it is , and not as it is represented to be , & c . By EDWARD MORTON , M. B. , & c . 8vo . 14s . bds . The GUIDE to all the WATERING and SEA - BATHING PLACES , in- cluding the ScоTCH Watering Places ...
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... give us a glance , at least a side- view of their 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 ...
... give us a glance , at least a side- view of their 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 ...
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... considerable work on physiognomy , gives his The following lines , to the end of the Introduction , contain M. Lavater's own remarks on himself . readers apparently to understand , that he is much better PHYSIOGNOMY . 21.
... considerable work on physiognomy , gives his The following lines , to the end of the Introduction , contain M. Lavater's own remarks on himself . readers apparently to understand , that he is much better PHYSIOGNOMY . 21.
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... give motion to the finger ; that which roofs the skull , arches the finger - nail . Art is at variance with herself : not so Nature . Her creation is progressive . From the head to the back , from the shoulder to the arm , from the arm ...
... give motion to the finger ; that which roofs the skull , arches the finger - nail . Art is at variance with herself : not so Nature . Her creation is progressive . From the head to the back , from the shoulder to the arm , from the arm ...
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... give what nature is capable of receiving , and take away that with which nature would not be incumbered . They will perceive in the child , pupil , friend , or wife , when any discordant trait of character makes its appearance ; and ...
... give what nature is capable of receiving , and take away that with which nature would not be incumbered . They will perceive in the child , pupil , friend , or wife , when any discordant trait of character makes its appearance ; and ...
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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