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New physiognomy (1867)

Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 482

An illustration from New physiognomy, 1867, leaf 482
99) is here pre-sented, will serve as arepresentative of anotherbranch of the great Poly-nesian family, though amore favorable specimenmight be selected. Thelikeness indicates greatanimal power and endur-ance coupled with indo-lence of body and obtuse-ness of intellect—a brutalsensualist. With such… … Fi^. 600.-Solomon Islander. 476 NATIONAL TYPES a fine development of the intellectual and moral powers con-joined with great physical strength and a fierce energy of char-acter which would have done no discredit to an ancient Roman.Here is evidently a type of skull differing considerably fromthat…

Physiognomy · Phrenology

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