New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . Fig. 905.—Ass. Fig. 906.—A Donkey. There are few, if any, who are not selfish and obstinateenough w^ithout additional incentives in this direction. We read in one of ^hakspeares immortal comedies of a 618 COMPARATIVE PHYSIOGNOMY certain personage who loudly lamented that no reporter \va<present to write him down an ass !* In our day, the reporter is generally at hand, and men who make donkeys ofthemselves often get written down in that way withoutev
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . Fig. 905.—Ass. Fig. 906.—A Donkey. There are few, if any, who are not selfish and obstinateenough w^ithout additional incentives in this direction. We read in one of ^hakspeares immortal comedies of a 618 COMPARATIVE PHYSIOGNOMY certain personage who loudly lamented that no reporter \va<present to write him down an ass !* In our day, the reporter is generally at hand, and men who make donkeys ofthemselves often get written down in that way withouteven being consulted in the matter. There is little harmdone, for if left alone they are sure to make the record them-selves. Mulishness or obstinacy has ruined many a Self-Esteem or Firmness predominate over the intellectwe may look for obstinacy ; so where there is little cultureand much ignorance there will be both pride and prejudice,bigotry, stupidity and superstition. Dog types are numerous among men and women. One, like
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