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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... 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 created beings , are not only different from each ...
... 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 created beings , are not only different from each ...
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... look - this man has a pleasing or forbidding countenance . " What is it to the purpose whether his judgment be right or wrong ? He judges ; and though not wholly , he depends , in part , upon the exterior form , and thence draws ...
... look - this man has a pleasing or forbidding countenance . " What is it to the purpose whether his judgment be right or wrong ? He judges ; and though not wholly , he depends , in part , upon the exterior form , and thence draws ...
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... looks and counterfeited forms ? Oughtest thou not rather to weaken this already too powerful motive for human actions , and to strengthen a better ; to turn the eyes inward , to teach actual improvement and silent innocence , instead of ...
... looks and counterfeited forms ? Oughtest thou not rather to weaken this already too powerful motive for human actions , and to strengthen a better ; to turn the eyes inward , to teach actual improvement and silent innocence , instead of ...
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... Look , for thou mayest eternally learn ; shake off thy sloth , and behold . Meditate on its import- ance ; take resolution to thyself , and the most difficult shall become easy . Let me now mention the Difficulties attending this study ...
... Look , for thou mayest eternally learn ; shake off thy sloth , and behold . Meditate on its import- ance ; take resolution to thyself , and the most difficult shall become easy . Let me now mention the Difficulties attending this study ...
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... looks forward to infinitude ; he acts with facility and swiftness inconceivable , and his mo- tions are the most immediate and the most varied . By whom may their varieties be enumerated ? He can at once both suffer and perform ...
... looks forward to infinitude ; he acts with facility and swiftness inconceivable , and his mo- tions are the most immediate and the most varied . By whom may their varieties be enumerated ? He can at once both suffer and perform ...
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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