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The juvenile Lavater; (1812)

Brewer, George, b. 1766. [from old catalog] · London, A.K. Newman and co · leaf 120

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led ambition, is laudable,as long as the means resorted to tosatisfy it are just and fair, and it isthen a blessing; but becomes a curse,the instant we have recourse to base or improper means. But, said Mr. Willock, let us see what is thenext picture. What have we here ?* It is a very pleasant… … 95 forehead is serene; the eyebrowswithout motion, elevated in the mid-dle ; the eye pretty open, and witha laughing air; the eyeball livelyand shining; the corners of themouth turn up a little; the com-plexion lively; the cheeks and lipsred. Joy is a delightful sensation, andgives health to the…

Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690 · Physiognomy

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