Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustrated. A description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance (1879)
Simms, Joseph, 1833-1920 · New York, D.M. Bennett, Liberal and Scientific Publishing House · leaf 114
nates in a man, the flesh seems to pass imperceptibly away,leaving leanness and spareness behind it; at least, it is inharmony with observation, that the man of large, thoughtful,clear brain-power is as to his make-up lank and lean. Andso Shakespeare says—Yon lean and hungry Cassius, hethinks… … The Brain Form Large.H. Tyng. -Eev. S. 86 THE BRAIN AND NERVE FORM. human system the most exhausting; and this being the case,with what solicitude and care it should be watched andtrained; and in order to this, how anxious we ought to beto understand its working, its tendencies; the food bestsuited…
Physiognomy
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