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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 139

An illustration from 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, leaf 139
m of the upper eyelid, an aqui-line nose, and a large and projectingchin, are here characteristic of apassionate man. The chin desig-nates an enterprising character, thenose denotes an ardent imagina-tion, and lively passions, beyondthe control of reason, and the fore-head affords no inference of a… … m 85 No. XXVI. This face presents a most hate-ful character; craft, sordid ava-rice, and hardened villanj, havedisfigured it, and distorted the eyesand mouth. None of its musclesor features is expressive of benevo-lence or sensibility ; the scoundrelmight always be recognised inthese lineaments;…

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