New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . superior- •, ^ -pk 1 V J • Fis. 1003.—LoRKNZo Dow.* ity ot Dow s head is ^ quite apparent. See how high and long on top ! In force ofcharacter he was fully equal to Arnold ; in intellect and moralorganization he was much superior. =• Lorenzo Dow was born in Coventry, Connecticut. October IG, 1777, anldied in Georgetown, , February 2, 1834. He became a prcacber ofthe Methodist persuasion, when but nineteen years of age, and travele^ltliroughout the
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . superior- •, ^ -pk 1 V J • Fis. 1003.—LoRKNZo Dow.* ity ot Dow s head is ^ quite apparent. See how high and long on top ! In force ofcharacter he was fully equal to Arnold ; in intellect and moralorganization he was much superior. =• Lorenzo Dow was born in Coventry, Connecticut. October IG, 1777, anldied in Georgetown, , February 2, 1834. He became a prcacber ofthe Methodist persuasion, when but nineteen years of age, and travele^ltliroughout the United States and Canada, preaching here and there. Hevisited England and Ireland, boldly announcing his opinions wherever hecould find a listener. His eccentricities of dress and manner were such asto impress one with doubts as to his sanity, yet his preaching was some-times attended by astonishing results in the way of conversions amongthe poor and illiterate to whom he adrlv(^ssod liimself. Hio wife, PeggyDow, a Friend or Quaker, accompanied him in his travels, and harmonizedstrangely with him in character and disposition. 30. 698 CHARACTER-READING. THE JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR. Mr. Curtis is well made, somewhat above the average inheight, and possesses a mental-motive temperament. His headis above the medium in circumference, and his features are well marked. His com-plexion is light, his hairbrown, and eyes bluish-gray. He has largeMirthfulness, large Be-nevolence, and the or-gans of the coronal re-gion are all amply devel-oped. The features donot indicate much severity of temper, but on thecontrary, a mild and pli-able nature, a dispositioninclined to sympathy andgenerosity where he be-comes interested. Thelarge open eyes and thet^^^^\v^ playful mouth denoteFig. 1004.—Geoege Wm. Curtis. frankness of manner and speech, while in the upper lip we may detect a feeling of pride,and a soul stiiTed by motives somewhat ambitious. The largechin shows ardor of social feeling
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