Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals (1852)
Redfield, James W · New York, Redfield · leaf 174
the dis-position to have everything to themselves. This exclusive-ness is assisted by large secretiveness, which is indicated inthe expansion of the wing of the nostril, which sign is largein the hog, together with the sign of inquisitiveness, or theupward tendency of the end of the snout,… … trait for which the Chinese are as remarkable as for theirsecretiveness. No doubt the Chinaman, judging from him-self, attributes inquisitiveness to others, and this keeps hissecretiveness in a constant state of excitement; and it is withgreat reluctance that he opens the gates of the celestial…
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