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 33
he objections which will doubtless be brought againstthe system we advocate; but, on a second thought, we willwaste no ammunition in random firing. If we have succeededin the following chapters in demonstrating the truth of physi-ognomy, that will be sufiicient. All objections must fall tothe… … PHYSIOGNOMY. I. PREVIOUS SYSTEMS, I understand but little of physiognomy; I have been and continue to be daily mw-taken in my judgment; but these errors are the natural and most certain means of cor-recting, confirming, and extending my knowledge.—Lavatee
Physiognomy · Phrenology
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