Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustratedA description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance . edlips, hollowed and flexed hands, arched or cat-shaped foot,closing of the eyes, &c. The principle of this faculty is tohold on, its action affects all the flexor muscles of theorganization. It may be seen largely developed in thefeline species with the round face, and small in the gooseor ox-foot. Flat feet are indicative of small signs of this faculty there are—such as archness oflook, and
Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustratedA description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance . edlips, hollowed and flexed hands, arched or cat-shaped foot,closing of the eyes, &c. The principle of this faculty is tohold on, its action affects all the flexor muscles of theorganization. It may be seen largely developed in thefeline species with the round face, and small in the gooseor ox-foot. Flat feet are indicative of small signs of this faculty there are—such as archness oflook, and a peculiar shy and side-long glance of the eyes. To conceal is to bide and put away for the purpose ofretaining it, any object or thought, and individuals withstrong proclivities in this direction, will be found to possessgreat action in the flexor or closing muscles of the organiza-tion. When these muscles have an excess of developmentthe entire system will be formed on the plan of conceal-ment ; and in this, as in all other cases, the actions of theindividual are simply in accordance with the nature of hisbodily structure. THE FACULTIES, THEIR SIGNS AND PRINCIPLES. 155. Concealativeuess Small—Mr. E. , Father of the Author ofthis book. Concealativeness Large — MissStuart, of Portland, Oregon. ECONOMOSITY.—ECONOMY. THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT. The broad, square, full face, like FranJdins, is thephysiognomical premonstration of economy. The inclination to frugal and economical managementof affairs is found to be associated with a broad or squareface, and is the result of the presence of a broad and soundjudgment reflecting itself in the conformation of the face,as well as in a careful and judicious behaviour; the everrecurring feature of the spirit acting through, and leavingits impress upon, the Physiognomy. 166 THE FACULTIES THEIR SIGNS AND PRINCIPLES. CUEVATIYENESS.—JUDGMENT OF CURVES. THE CAPACITY OF BEING ABLE TO APPRECIATE AND JUDGEOF THE BEAUTIE
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