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New physiognomy (1867)

Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 649

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base their state-ments upon too narrow a basis for strict science. More factsare needed. We have not yet the data which would warranteven a plausible hypothesis. We should first settle the ques-tion of the racial hand, and mark the distinctive features ofthe Caucasian, the Mongolian, the Negro,… … S transient expressions,frequently repeated,finally imprint the m-selves in permanentlines upon the visage,they become not onlyinteresting subjects ofobservation, but important aidsto the physiognomist. If theexercise of mirthfulness wreathesFig. 935.—terror. the lips with smiles and turns up the…

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