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New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." (1889)

Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts), 1820-1875 · New York : Fowler & Wells · leaf 282

An illustration from New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine.", 1889, leaf 282 — REMARKABLE LENGTH OF HAIR. In v/oman, the hair has been known long enough to fall tothe feet, and so abundant as, when shaken loose, to concealthe whole person. Byron, describing one of his heroines.Bays: Her clustering hair, whose longer locks were rolledIn braids behind, and, though lier stature… … MODES OE WEARINGTHE HAIR. The ancient Jewswore their hair long,just as it grew, withthe exception of thepriests, who had ^s ^^■■ theirs cut every fortnight while waiting in the temple. TheNazarites were forbidden to touch their heads with a razor. 27G THE HAIR AND BExVilD. Baldness was particularly…

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