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 (1887)
Simms, Joseph, 1833-1920 · New York, Murray Hill Publishing Company · leaf 270
into the construction of the animal frame, has thedirect result of producing an ease of motion, and an absenceof constraint in the Muscular action, which comes underthe comprehensive term of Gracefulness. More than theproportionate quantity of bone, results in awkwardness andungainliness; while a… … Gracefulness Small —A male Hippopotamus, taken from life, in theZoolooical Gardens in London. form, which in all cases is fatal to that nameless beauty ofcomportment and behaviour which we call grace. Theconditions necessary for the production of a high degreeof grace, are, a fair share of Muscular…
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