Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 702
1.—aiark i. Brunei,.*examiner of physical laws. Like Thackeray, he had strongsocial tendencies, but they were more of the retired home sort.Bruneis forehead was very high, much surpassing Thackeraysin that respect, evincing his strong natural disposition to plangreat enterprises and superintend… … * Sir Mark Isambart Brunei was born atHaqueville. near Rouen. France,April 25, 17G9. He was educated in Rouen, and at the age of seventeenentered the French merchant service and made several voyages to theWest Indies. His constructive talent was remarkable. On board ship hemade nautical instruments…
Physiognomy · Phrenology
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