Physiognomy illustrated ; or, Nature's revelations of character : a description of the mental, moral, and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance (1891)
Simms, Joseph, 1833-1920 · New York : Murray Hill publishing company · leaf 156
so would we naturallylook for the outward sign or manifestation of this facultyin that part which indicates the presence of a reserve ofvitality, and we accordingly find that results bear out thi3chain of reasoning. GRASPATIVENESS.—RAPACITY. THE PROPENSITY TO GAIN BY EXTORTION, OR ADDICTIONTO GAIN… … Graspativeness Large. —RobertGregson, a notorious Englishpugilist. Graspativeness Small.—NanaNarian, an East Indiaman. aas provided to man and to the lower animal kingdom forgrasping and retaining possession of their food, denotes in I 130 THE FACULTIES, THEIR SIGNS AND PRINCIPLES. proportion to…
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