How to Study Strangers by Temperament, Face and Head; A Sequel to "Heads and Faces. "H (en Inglés)
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ...so well balanced phrenologically and physiologically, that there could be no pose of the head, that is natural and admirable, that such a head would not assume. It is distinctly a masculine face. She was doubtless in physiology and mentality as good a copy of a good father as could be found. What a firm and masterful chin, and how the face from the chin runs squarely back to the angle of the jaw, showing resoluteness, strength of character, determination, endurance and constitutional vigor. The lips how firm, how prominent and strong, evincing devotedness and ardor of love! Observe the prominence of the cheek bone, the reach of it from the opening of the ear forward, indicating vitality, breathing power and courage. Look at the Roman nose, shapely, dignified, elegant, large, commanding. Look at the prominence and the delicacy of its point and the-classic elegance of the nostril, and the easy sweep of the wing of the nose! The front view of that face must have been enchanting as well as commanding. The brilliancy of the eye, what a definiteness it expresses, and the fullness below the eye indicative of easy grace and affluence of speech. What a beautiful arch to the eyebrow, showing quick and clear perception, and especially a fine"taste for colors! The 6rgans in the central line of the forehead, Individuality, Eventuality and Comparison are very prominent, making her facts take a definite form of expression,giving the memory of events and facts, and ability to recall her knowledge at wish and will. Compaiison is large enough to render her mind analytical and analogical. Every stanza of her poetry will illustrate these mental traits, sharpness of definition, clearness of expression, and smoothness of diction. Her knowledge of human character is shown by...
