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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... hair's breadth ! How difficult , how impossible , must this va- riety of the same countenance , even in the most accurate of the arts of imitation , render pre- cision ! How often does it happen , that the seat of character is so hidden ...
... hair's breadth ! How difficult , how impossible , must this va- riety of the same countenance , even in the most accurate of the arts of imitation , render pre- cision ! How often does it happen , that the seat of character is so hidden ...
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... hair of the head and beard ; broad teeth , stand- ing close to each other . In compact lips , of which the under rather projects than retreats . In the strong , prominent , broad chin . In the strong , projecting os occipitis . In the ...
... hair of the head and beard ; broad teeth , stand- ing close to each other . In compact lips , of which the under rather projects than retreats . In the strong , prominent , broad chin . In the strong , projecting os occipitis . In the ...
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... hair ; shrill voice . I shall now proceed to consider Medicinal Semeiotics , or the Signs of Health and Sickness . -Not I , but an experienced physician ought to write on the physiognomonical and pathogno- monical semeiotica of health ...
... hair ; shrill voice . I shall now proceed to consider Medicinal Semeiotics , or the Signs of Health and Sickness . -Not I , but an experienced physician ought to write on the physiognomonical and pathogno- monical semeiotica of health ...
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... hair over the head of Envy , that continually wishes to torture others , and is itself continually on the rack . The laughing simpleton becomes disturbed as soon as Envy , that worst of fiends , takes possession of him , and he ...
... hair over the head of Envy , that continually wishes to torture others , and is itself continually on the rack . The laughing simpleton becomes disturbed as soon as Envy , that worst of fiends , takes possession of him , and he ...
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... hair , skin , veins , nerves , bones , voice , walk , manner , style , passion , love , hatred . One and the same spirit is manifest in all . He has a de- terminate sphere , in which his powers and sen- sations are allowed , within ...
... hair , skin , veins , nerves , bones , voice , walk , manner , style , passion , love , hatred . One and the same spirit is manifest in all . He has a de- terminate sphere , in which his powers and sen- sations are allowed , within ...
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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