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 514
ACTIVITY. As nature never made a face for physiognomical purposesalone, so also she has not formed a body of special shapeto indicate simply its peculiar adaptations. The primaryintention of nature would seem to be necessity. Nonewould be so stupid as to claim that it was necessaryan animal should…
Physiognomy
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