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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... wisdom , the magnanimity and meanness , the virtue and vice of the mind ? This is the only thing to be decided ; and he who , instead of investigating the question , should continue to declaim against it , must either be deficient in ...
... wisdom , the magnanimity and meanness , the virtue and vice of the mind ? This is the only thing to be decided ; and he who , instead of investigating the question , should continue to declaim against it , must either be deficient in ...
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... wisdom so highly astonishes and delights the understanding . It cannot be too emphatically repeated , that blind chance and arbitrary disorder constitute the philosophy of fools , and that they are the bane of natural know- ledge ...
... wisdom so highly astonishes and delights the understanding . It cannot be too emphatically repeated , that blind chance and arbitrary disorder constitute the philosophy of fools , and that they are the bane of natural know- ledge ...
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... wisdom , that he should exercise those faculties for the attainment of wisdom . How paradoxical are those proofs , that science and knowledge are detrimental to man , and that a rude state of ignorance is to be preferred to all that wisdom ...
... wisdom , that he should exercise those faculties for the attainment of wisdom . How paradoxical are those proofs , that science and knowledge are detrimental to man , and that a rude state of ignorance is to be preferred to all that wisdom ...
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... the uses and advantages of physiognomy progressively increase . Physiognomy is a source of the purest , the most exalted sensations ; an additional eye , wherewith to view the manifold proofs of Divine wisdom and goodness 12 PHYSIOGNOMY .
... the uses and advantages of physiognomy progressively increase . Physiognomy is a source of the purest , the most exalted sensations ; an additional eye , wherewith to view the manifold proofs of Divine wisdom and goodness 12 PHYSIOGNOMY .
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Johann Caspar Lavater. to view the manifold proofs of Divine wisdom and goodness in the creation , and , while thus viewing unspeakable harmony and truth , to ex- cite more ecstatic love for their adorable Author . Where the dark ...
Johann Caspar Lavater. to view the manifold proofs of Divine wisdom and goodness in the creation , and , while thus viewing unspeakable harmony and truth , to ex- cite more ecstatic love for their adorable Author . Where the dark ...
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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