New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . hood of the Lime Fiord. 4. The Saxon Type.—The Saxon (figs. 514 and 515) ischaracterized by a semicircular forehead and eyebrows, prom-inent blue or bluish gray eyes,low cheek-bones; rather short,broad face, free from augles,short fingers and limbs, tendencyto obesity, adapted to occupa-tions in general rather than toQne in particular, simple-heartedand truthful, slow in perception,sound in judgment, union ofmeekness and self-reliance, greatindividuali
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . hood of the Lime Fiord. 4. The Saxon Type.—The Saxon (figs. 514 and 515) ischaracterized by a semicircular forehead and eyebrows, prom-inent blue or bluish gray eyes,low cheek-bones; rather short,broad face, free from augles,short fingers and limbs, tendencyto obesity, adapted to occupa-tions in general rather than toQne in particular, simple-heartedand truthful, slow in perception,sound in judgment, union ofmeekness and self-reliance, greatindividuality of character. Thestate of society in a Saxon couu-try may be compared to a build-ing, each part of which rests onits own foundation. Localities: Fig. 5i7.—Danish Man, Interior of the Isle of Thanet, east of SuFsex; neighborhoodof Chichester, Romsey, and Salisbury; some parts of Dorset-shire, Somerset, and Devon ; some parts of Essex, Cambridge-shire, and Herts; southeast of Scotland, Hanover, somo partsof Hoistein, etc.* The Scandinavian —Here we see (figs. 516 and517) a rather square head; a straight profile; a long ??• The Faxons arc supposed to be derived from the Sakai or Sacae, aScythian horde described by Herodotus. It seems probable that they wereamong the earliest of the Teutonic tribes that passed from Asia into early exploits of the Saxons were chiefly at sea. Their depredationsupon the Rcmian colonies and commerce were so severely felt that a specialfleet was appointed to act against them, and the southern coast of Britainwas placed under an officer stjled comes liffororl^ Sazomc/. Tliey, finally, aftis well known, established themselves in Britain and on the Continent, at-tacked the Upper Rhine, and extended the scene of their spoils far inland,making Gaul (France), Italy, and eastern Germany tremble at their ap-proach. Their aggressive power was finally destroyed by Ch .rlcmagne,after a most obstinate and destructive war. i Scandi
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