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The pocket Lavater, or, The science of physiognomy : to which is added, an inquiry into the analogy existing between brute and human physiognomy, from the Italian of Porta : embellished with 44 copperplate heads (1817)

Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801, Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615. De humana physiognomonia. English. Selections, Van Winkle and Wiley, printer · New-York : Published by Van Winkle & Wiley · leaf 103

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striking cha-racteristics of this countenance.The bony formation of the headshows that this person possesses aconstancy of mind not easy to beshaken : what he has once graspedwill never escape him, and he willalways advance straight forwardto the point. His materials will bedisposed with diligence… … 67 No. XVII. Here is the phisiognomy of onewho judges the actions and cha-racters , of men with severity ; heextends no indulgence to the fol-lies of mankind, although he yieldsthem his commiseration when be-wildered in the mist of error. Hisscrutinizing look penetrates theirthoughts, and his…

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