Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals (1852)
Redfield, James W · New York, Redfield · leaf 95
ance to the deer is more striking from the deficiencyof that which conceals the animal by converting it into thehigher use which it is intended to subserve. We should as-cribe to him insensibility, wildness, impetuosity, love of lib-erty, determination to have his own way, a measuring ofobstacles… … with some fair one who may be taken with his dashing ap-pearance. To resemble an animalthat has horns upon hishead for ornament ratherthan for use, is to be sub-ject more than others todej:>ression of spirits — to the blues — to feelingslike those which follow in-toxication— and to…
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