. How to know human nature: its inner states and outer forms. • Fig. 21a, roman ; b, grecian ; c, cherubic majority of people recognize the sign of alarge, strong nose, on the one hand, and asmall, weak nose on the other. In Fig. 21 we see the three general formsof the nose, the Roman; Grecian and Cher-ubic; respectively. The Roman nose is held Eyes, Ears and Noses 183 to be indicative of Self-Esteem, Combative-ness, Destructiveness and Grecian nose is held to be indicative ofIdeality, Conscientiousness, Eeverence andotherl higher The Cherubic noseis held to be
. How to know human nature: its inner states and outer forms. • Fig. 21a, roman ; b, grecian ; c, cherubic majority of people recognize the sign of alarge, strong nose, on the one hand, and asmall, weak nose on the other. In Fig. 21 we see the three general formsof the nose, the Roman; Grecian and Cher-ubic; respectively. The Roman nose is held Eyes, Ears and Noses 183 to be indicative of Self-Esteem, Combative-ness, Destructiveness and Grecian nose is held to be indicative ofIdeality, Conscientiousness, Eeverence andotherl higher The Cherubic noseis held to be indicative of feminine qualities,social attractiveness, and emotional Fig. 22theee tempebaments There are of course innumerable modifica-tions and combinations of these three generalclasses. In Fig. 22 we see the classification adoptedby some authorities, who divide the nose intothree general parts, each of which is held toindicate one of the three Temperaments, andthe Qualities which are related to each. Thus 184 Human Natube the hard bony part, including the bridge, in-dicates the Motive; the tip and end, the Men-tal; and the wings on each side of the nos-trils, the Vital. There is much truth in thisclassification, and a careful study of this il-lustration will aid the student in his under-standing of noses as an outer sign of charac-ter. In fact, this illustration may be used asa basis for the whole subject of the meaningof noses as outer signs of character. Large nostrils indicate strong Vitativenessand physical well-being, and often strongEmotive Qualities. Narrow, small, or tightnostrils indicate weak Vitativeness and VitalForce, An authority says
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