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 89
ous, caressing, and obliging companion; easily elatedby prosperity, and hopeful in adversity; of lively deport-ment, and springy step; fond of variety, ever astir, neverlong at one stay. Such a one seldom attains pre-eminencein his sphere, but he may do much to keep his neighboursalive, and prevent… … THE MUSCULAE AND FIBROUS FORM. No portion of the human frame-work is so difBeult todescribe, as that upon which muscular activity andstrength depends. We discover one man weak, anotherstrong, one overflowing with physical vigour, another allfeebleness, yet size has apparently very little to do with…
Physiognomy
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