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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 151

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■■■ ■ «§» 89 No. XXVIII. In this countenance we mayrecognise a rogue; the size andshape of the forehead are de-claratory, however, of a reflect-ing, and even of a profound mind.The salient angle of the nose, theprojection and sharpness of thechin, indicate an astute, enterpri-sing, and crafty… … 91 No. XXIX. In this physiognomy we distin-guish taste, acuteness and sensibili-ty. Should a man of this descrip-tion become an author, his stylewill be florid, and he will describethe beauties of nature and the plea-sures of friendship; but he willavoid the discussion of scientificsubjects, and…

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