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New physiognomy (1867)

Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 197

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s almost compensates by its value to future ages for the sufferingsand debasement which past generations have endured in perfecting its ap-palling lesson. For further facts and illustrations, see also Hints Toward PhysicalPerfection. (Published by Fowler and Wells.) - Nothing sensual is indicated… … Fiff. 257.—The Caucasian. • An inch on a mans nose, a late writer says, wouldbe, in a majority of cases, a striking elongation; but the antique sculptors, when theyhad modeled the noblestand most symmetrical hu-man face, full of strengthand dignity, power andmajesty, the face of an idealmonarch or…

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