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... positions correspond with those anticipations of character , which I had contem- plated while in a state of rest . Again : I am called upon to observe the face of a person whose ruling or predominant dis- position is malevolence and ill ...
... positions correspond with those anticipations of character , which I had contem- plated while in a state of rest . Again : I am called upon to observe the face of a person whose ruling or predominant dis- position is malevolence and ill ...
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... position of the nose , the chin , and the mouth ; not as these members , or portions , of the physionomy are distorted by passion , disease , accident , habit , or depravity , but as they are manifest in their native and quiescent state ...
... position of the nose , the chin , and the mouth ; not as these members , or portions , of the physionomy are distorted by passion , disease , accident , habit , or depravity , but as they are manifest in their native and quiescent state ...
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... position , may as truly and as definitely be traced by the same pencil , and be as palpably described on paper or canvas , as the spasmodic irritations and contortions of countenance pro- duced by the act of laughter , or any other ...
... position , may as truly and as definitely be traced by the same pencil , and be as palpably described on paper or canvas , as the spasmodic irritations and contortions of countenance pro- duced by the act of laughter , or any other ...
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... position , as shall tend to confirm the physiog- nomical student in the principles of so valu- able a study . " Nature , " says Lavater , " has modelled all men after one and the same fundamental form . " This is true as a general fact ...
... position , as shall tend to confirm the physiog- nomical student in the principles of so valu- able a study . " Nature , " says Lavater , " has modelled all men after one and the same fundamental form . " This is true as a general fact ...
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... positions , and qualities of the mind ; and if those uniform characteristics cannot be disco- vered , pointed out , and applied to their re- spective qualities , then is Physiognomy no science ; but a mere creature of the imagination ...
... positions , and qualities of the mind ; and if those uniform characteristics cannot be disco- vered , pointed out , and applied to their re- spective qualities , then is Physiognomy no science ; but a mere creature of the imagination ...
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Page 209 - In peace, there's nothing so becomes a man, As modest stillness, and humility : But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger ; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage: Then lend the eye a terrible aspect ; Let it pry through the portage of the head...
Page 209 - Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide; Hold hard the breath, and bend up every spirit To his full height. On, on, you noblest English...
Page 217 - O fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works ! creature, in whom excell'd Whatever can to sight or thought be form'd, Holy, divine, good, amiable, or sweet!
Page 209 - Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage: Then lend the eye a terrible aspect; Let it pry through the portage of the head. Like the brass cannon; let the brow o'erwhelm it. As fearfully as doth a galled rock O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swilled with the wild and wasteful ocean.
Page 206 - Archangel: but his face Deep scars of thunder had intrenched, and care Sat on his faded cheek, but under brows Of dauntless courage, and considerate* pride Waiting revenge. Cruel his eye, but cast Signs of remorse and passion...
Page 126 - Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? »the glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage : neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, "Ha, ha!" and he smelleth the battle...
Page 126 - Hast thou given the horse strength ? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder ? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper ? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength : He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 224 - The poet's bays and critic's ivy grow : Cremona now shall ever boast thy name, As next in place to Mantua, next in fame...
Page 228 - Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent ; Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part, As full, as perfect in a hair as heart ; As full, as perfect in vile man that mourns, As the rapt seraph that adores and burns. To Him no high, no low, no great, no small ; He fills, He bounds, connects and equals all.
Page 217 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.