New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . e true fighters, whether they be v/ar-riors, gladiators, pugilists, reformers, or controversial religion-ists. A heavy base and a broad brain, with large Destructive-ness, Combativeness—and usually large Secretiveness and Ali-mentiveness—m fact, largely developed propensities generally,are common to fio-htiiiGi: men and carnivorous animals, such asthe lion, tiger, etc. Observe this trait in portraits of CharlesXII., Peter the Great, Napoleon, Welhngton
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . e true fighters, whether they be v/ar-riors, gladiators, pugilists, reformers, or controversial religion-ists. A heavy base and a broad brain, with large Destructive-ness, Combativeness—and usually large Secretiveness and Ali-mentiveness—m fact, largely developed propensities generally,are common to fio-htiiiGi: men and carnivorous animals, such asthe lion, tiger, etc. Observe this trait in portraits of CharlesXII., Peter the Great, Napoleon, Welhngton, Putnam, Grant,Thomas, Hooker, Black Hawk, Martin Luther, Parson Brown-low, and others, and contrast them in this particular withthose of I)rs. Tjaig, Bond, and Edwards, naturally menof peace, and living the peaceful lives of ministers of theGospel. Luther and our fighting East Tennessee parson areseen to be as truly men of w^ar as Charles XII. or Joe Hooker,though their warfare may be spiritual rather than carnal. THE COUKAGE OF THE NARROW HEADS. We are aware, of course, that narrow-headed men can fijrht. 362 FIGHTING PHYSIOGNOMIES. coolly braving death at the cannons moutli; but they needthe strong motive of some noble purpose—the enthusiasmborn of a holy cause, or whatthey deem such, to lead themto the front. Once there,they do their duty as bravemen should—Firmness, Self-Esteem, and Approbative-ness stimulating their natu-rally weak Combativenessand D e s t r u c t i v e n e s s, orstanding in their place, andPatriotism or Love of Coun-try and Home, Conscientious-ness, and even Benevolence,giving their aid. But such men do not adopt arms as a Fig. 462.—General Napikk. profession, and, under ordinary circumstances, shrink from the very thought of battle andbloodshed. Narrow-headedanimals, like the deer, thesheep, etc., wdll iight in selfdefense or in defense of theiryoung, but they never seekan opportunity to fight froma love of it. FIGHTING NOSES. The next fighti
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