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 430
ss them. Fisr. 584.- Baron Ccvier*He excels in descriptive writing and in fiction, especially that in which there is room forthe display of his dramatictalent. In spite of his mentaldeficiencies — his lack ofbreadth, depth, and solidityof character—the French-man is to-day the foremostman. of… … ■^ It should he mentioncrl hco thit Cuvicr, though classed as a French-man, was cthnologically a Goth heing of German origin His head wasor\e of the most massive on record, weighing 4 lbs. 13J oz., and conform-ing nearly to the Teutonic type. 424 NATIONAL TYPES. Voltaire, Montesquieu, St. Pierre,…
Physiognomy · Phrenology
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