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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... Signs of bodily Strength and Weakness . Of Health and Sickness .. ..25 ........ .32 CHAP . IV . — The Congeniality of the Human Form 39 CHAP . V. - Description of Plates I. and II ....... 47 CHAP . VI . - The universal Excellence of the ...
... Signs of bodily Strength and Weakness . Of Health and Sickness .. ..25 ........ .32 CHAP . IV . — The Congeniality of the Human Form 39 CHAP . V. - Description of Plates I. and II ....... 47 CHAP . VI . - The universal Excellence of the ...
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... signs , and expres- sions ? Whether these signs can communicate the strength and weakness , health and sickness of the body ; the folly and wisdom , the magnanimity and meanness , the virtue and vice of the mind ? This is the only thing ...
... signs , and expres- sions ? Whether these signs can communicate the strength and weakness , health and sickness of the body ; the folly and wisdom , the magnanimity and meanness , the virtue and vice of the mind ? This is the only thing ...
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... signs and words , as a science . This is the look of contempt , this of innocence . Where such signs are , such and such properties reside . There can be no doubt of the truth of physi- ognomy . All countenances , all forms , all ...
... signs and words , as a science . This is the look of contempt , this of innocence . Where such signs are , such and such properties reside . There can be no doubt of the truth of physi- ognomy . All countenances , all forms , all ...
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... sign is the symbol of some inherent quality , I hold to be equally certain and important to the science of physiognomy . When each apple , each apricot , has a phy- siognomy peculiar to itself ; shall man , the lord of the earth , have ...
... sign is the symbol of some inherent quality , I hold to be equally certain and important to the science of physiognomy . When each apple , each apricot , has a phy- siognomy peculiar to itself ; shall man , the lord of the earth , have ...
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... signs , and invent words , to express these his remarks ; form general abstract pro- positions ; extend and improve physiognomical knowledge , language , and sensation ; and thus will the uses and advantages of physiognomy progressively ...
... signs , and invent words , to express these his remarks ; form general abstract pro- positions ; extend and improve physiognomical knowledge , language , and sensation ; and thus will the uses and advantages of physiognomy progressively ...
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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