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A treatise on human nature and physiognomy (1882)

Willis, Alfred E. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Cameron, Amberg & co., printers · leaf 127

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A highway-robber. Note the rough and low organic quality; the large, thick,animal neck; the broad head between the ears, giving physical courage and force:also, the mean expression of the mouth, and the protruding under lip, indicative ofan unkind and implacable disposition. … A sneak-thief. A low nature, with a large development of the organ of humannature. Observe the mean and sneaky expression of the whole face, especially aroundthe eyes; also, the peeping, half-shut eye. HONESTY AND DISHONESTY. 85 I am aware that some do not believe in a personal Devil. I shallnot…

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