New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . themselves onthe human face, and in the attitudes and movements of thebody—a knowledge absolutely essential to any correct repre-sentation of these passions and emotions, whether on canvas,in marble, or on the stage. With physiognomy universally understood and practiced,villainy would be almost impossible. The thief, the gambler,the row^, the robber, and the murderer wear labels on theirforeheads. If we fail to read the inscription, it is merely onacco
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . themselves onthe human face, and in the attitudes and movements of thebody—a knowledge absolutely essential to any correct repre-sentation of these passions and emotions, whether on canvas,in marble, or on the stage. With physiognomy universally understood and practiced,villainy would be almost impossible. The thief, the gambler,the row^, the robber, and the murderer wear labels on theirforeheads. If we fail to read the inscription, it is merely onaccount of our imperfect knowledge of the language in which INTRODUCTION. XXV it is written. Their characters once read and known by allmen, their occupation Avould be gone. SELF-IMPROVEMENT. Finally, but by no means leastin importance, physiognomy, byleaching us the true relation be-tween the exterior and the inte-rior of man — between inwardgoodness and outward beauty—points out an infallible method ofimproving our personal appear-ance as well as our characters,and shows conclusively that theformer must be reached throughthe Fig. 11.—Palmer, Mtjrdebee. ITS HARMONY WITH PHRENOLOGY, ETC. Physiognomy, as we shall explain and teach it, beingfounded on physiology and phrenology, is of course in perfectharmony with them from beginning to end. In fact, the threeare properly parts of one great whole—anthropology—thescience of man. Each verifies, explains, and illustrates theothers. If one of them be made the text, the others serve ascommentaries. We are unable to understand either fullywithout its related sciences. In some respects physiognomy has important advantagesover phrenology. One of the most obvious of these is itsgreater practical availability. Its leading signs being in theface are open to observation at all times, whether the headbe covered or not. The beard on the unshaved masculinechin, being itself significant, forms only a partial excep-tion. It does n
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