An original and illustrated physiological and physiognomical chart . ng into marriagerelations, and bear in mind the following lines, the truthfulness of 92 VOLUXTATIVENESS. wHch many worthy people have learned to their disadvantage:—** Hastyinarriages cannot be expected to produce happiness; young people whoare eager for matrimony before they are fully aware of its consequenceswill purchase their experience at the expense of their peace.— amusements and fashionable places of resort and learn fromexperience what Dr Johnson long ago observed: ** The men who wouldmake good husbands, i
An original and illustrated physiological and physiognomical chart . ng into marriagerelations, and bear in mind the following lines, the truthfulness of 92 VOLUXTATIVENESS. wHch many worthy people have learned to their disadvantage:—** Hastyinarriages cannot be expected to produce happiness; young people whoare eager for matrimony before they are fully aware of its consequenceswill purchase their experience at the expense of their peace.— amusements and fashionable places of resort and learn fromexperience what Dr Johnson long ago observed: ** The men who wouldmake good husbands, if they visit public places, are frighted at wedlock,and resolve to live single. VOLUNTATIYENESS. HAVING STRENGTH OF WILL AND POWER TO EXECUTE IT. The ability of exercising the will or of forming a purpose may be hnownby the fulness of the posterior part of the iieck, near the point of junctionnvith the head. The neck of George III. of England indicated the strengthof will for which he became notorious, and ivas the primary cause of thefreedom of North America,. Voluntativeness woman, who is sub-jected to the will of her pm*-chaser. VoluntativeHess m. 1. Vacillating and unreliable, shrinking from responsible positions,knomng your inability to fulfil the duties, you are as unsteady as thewind. 2. Like the vane on the spire you veer and turn with every whiff. 3. The principle or project you propound or entertain to-day youabjure and abandon to-morrow. 4. If severely tried you flinch and swerve, skipping from one side toanother, being in every circumstance of hfe changeable and versatile. 5. Ofttimes you imagine things are fated, and that mankind arecontrolled by the necessities of life. MEjRKINESS. 93 6. Thougli you cannot be denominated an extremist in doing as youplease, your intentions are well founded. 7. To whatever is irrevocable, you will submit, thougli you dislike tobe under the necessity of acting contrary to your wishes. 8. The spontaneousne
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