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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 41

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our of a mans hair andhis eyebrows should excite suspi-cion. 33 OF THE NECK. A long neck is declaratory ofgentleness. When short and thick, especial-ly if the veins should be very con-spicuous, it is an indication of apassionate man. (See pi. XXII.) We will now conclude our dis-cussion of the… … PHYSIOGNOMIES. No. I. In this face we may search invain for a single expression offrankness; this slightly-projectingchin, when accompanied with small,penetrating eyes, denotes the ab-sence of sincerity. There is no dis-play of benevolence in this obliquemouth; and avarice reveals itself inthese…

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