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The physiognomy of mental diseases (1838)

Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866 · London : Longman and co., and S. Highley · leaf 421

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241 EXPLANATION OF PLATE LXXXVIII. IMBECILITY- Portrait of S. C.; aged 34. The expression of this young mans countenance denotessilliness; he was very docile, and willing to do what hewas desired, but he had an unfortunate propensity to asolitary vice. His head appeared to be considerably less than… … ■ 243 EXPLANATION OF PLATE LXXXIX. IMBECILITY. Portrait of G. R.; aged 19. This young man has rather an agreeable though vacantexpression; his features are good, and his limbs are wellformed ; he expresses himself readily ; says he is a verygood boy—that he says his prayers—that he is fond ofhis…

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