Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York, Fowler and Wells · leaf 713
erefore turned toliterature, making the department of history his specialty. He is emi-nent as the principal historian of Spain in her golden age. His historiesof Ferdinand and Isabella, Conquest of Mexico, and Conquest ofPeru rank as high authority in Europe as vkill as in America.… … THE OLD MAN ELOQUENT. 70? THE OLD MAX ELOQUENT. In John Quiney Adams is seen a very strong character.A cast in our collection taken from his head exhibits one ofthe largest developments of Self-Esteem, Firmness, and Con-scientiousness among all ourstatesmen. H i s intellectwas eminently practical,…
Physiognomy · Phrenology
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