Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals (1852)
Redfield, James W · New York, Redfield · leaf 41
The owl has dignity—he has no notion of being put out ofcountenance. He fancies that all the birds of the forest havecome to see him, when in reality they have come to pick athim : therefore he stands stock still, like a wax figure, ashighly gratified at being looked at as in looking. He sets…
Physiognomy
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