Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 701
his thirtieth year he relinquished itand made letters his pursuit. His efforts as a writer did not meet withmuch favor at first, but his satirical contributions to the London Punch, in1841, brought him into notice. As a humorous and satirical writer andlecturer he had no superior. His History of… … THE ENGINEER. 695 THE ENGINEER. In Brunei we have the man of deeds rather than of words.His brain was not so broad as that of Thackeray, but longer,and immensely developed in the perceptive region. Bruneisreflective faculties were also wellmanifested, indicating the pro-found thinker. His…
Physiognomy · Phrenology
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