Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals (1852)
Redfield, James W · New York, Redfield · leaf 21
s a token that he plumes himself uponhis ability. Here is a bird on aroost, sharpening his witwitli a penknife, a migh-ty labor of his hands,considering the disposi-tion of his feet to takeupon themselves the of-fice of handling. Ex-amine him from top totoe, and you will ex-pect that when… … BEASTS AND BIRDS. 19 flee to perform. It is a quill-holder, and there is no knowingwhat high flights this gray goose may take into the regionsof space, to bring down fancies and imaginations — 44 Such as take lodgings in a headThats to be let unfurnished — into the regions of tangible reality. What…
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