New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . f the con-ventionalities of society. The quality of this organization isexquisitely fine ; the touch most sensitive ; and the mind re-markably susceptible. The features are nicely chiseled, andthe entire person refined and delicate rather than strong androbust. The portrait is far from perfect. • Nathaniel Parker Willis was born in Portland, Maine, Jan. 20, 1807»When about six years of age his parents removed to Boston, where he re-ceived his early edu
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . f the con-ventionalities of society. The quality of this organization isexquisitely fine ; the touch most sensitive ; and the mind re-markably susceptible. The features are nicely chiseled, andthe entire person refined and delicate rather than strong androbust. The portrait is far from perfect. • Nathaniel Parker Willis was born in Portland, Maine, Jan. 20, 1807»When about six years of age his parents removed to Boston, where he re-ceived his early education. In 1827 he graduated at Yale College, andimmediately engaged in literary pursuits. He is extensively known inboth America and Europe as a poet and novelist. A large portion of hiswritings are sketches of travel in Europe, where he spent several 1846, until recently, he was associated with Mr. George P. Morris inthe publication of the Home Journal, a literary weekly. His style as awriter is graceful and sprightly. He resides at Idle wild, an elegant coun-try seat on the banks of the Hudson River, near Newburg, N. Fifr. P. Willis.* 702 CHARACTER-KEADING. AN ART WRITER. This is a singular face, not unlike that of Lavater. Weshould class Puseli among observers and practical workersrather than among original thinkers. Such an intellect would be both receptive and com- municative. His mentaltemperament was most ac-t i V e and was also ambitionand considerable devotionand imagination. He evi-dently would make themost of his opportunities,and such persons usuallyappear to better advantagethan those more certainly deservecredit for the perseveranceand application usuallyexhibited by them in thefurtherance of particularFig. 1008.—Henet Fuseli.* interests, and for the suc- cess which generally attends their efforts. Zeal, enthusiasm,and ambition to excel in a particular direction, are clearly ex-pressed in this face. Th
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