Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . ble that he should be high, where he can look down uponthose whom he enlightens, and enlighten every object that hesees. It is suitable that he should be high, for his matchlessproportions defy criticism; and however much we may bedisposed to ridicule him in his standing position, he inspiresa sense of sublimity when we see him stretched out in hisaerial voyage. THE STORK. As length is a predominant thing in the stork, he walkswith measured tread. So does the person who resembleshim. His life is portioned out to various pursui
Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . ble that he should be high, where he can look down uponthose whom he enlightens, and enlighten every object that hesees. It is suitable that he should be high, for his matchlessproportions defy criticism; and however much we may bedisposed to ridicule him in his standing position, he inspiresa sense of sublimity when we see him stretched out in hisaerial voyage. THE STORK. As length is a predominant thing in the stork, he walkswith measured tread. So does the person who resembleshim. His life is portioned out to various pursuits, eaeh in itsseason, and he keeps pace andtime with others, and sets theman example of regularity. Theadjutant is well named, so far asmarching, or measuring time and M , distance by paces, can make a V (/. «^H^
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