Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . gly deficient in these, and has great love of pre-serving. [Men- of true courage and heroism more frequently resemblesheep, goats, hares, and other timid, inoffensive animals, thanlions, tigers, and animals of the savage variety. This can be easily seen by lookingat our own revolutiona-ry heroes, and at thetruly brave and patri-otic men of other coun-tries, and by contrast-ing these with the ty-rants and rulers whohold the same relationto the former that thesavage animals do tothe inoffensive. The de-structive instrument islik
Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . gly deficient in these, and has great love of pre-serving. [Men- of true courage and heroism more frequently resemblesheep, goats, hares, and other timid, inoffensive animals, thanlions, tigers, and animals of the savage variety. This can be easily seen by lookingat our own revolutiona-ry heroes, and at thetruly brave and patri-otic men of other coun-tries, and by contrast-ing these with the ty-rants and rulers whohold the same relationto the former that thesavage animals do tothe inoffensive. The de-structive instrument islike the passion that em-ploys it. Battering-rams are bolder instru-ments of war than pikes and guns: they seek to conquer atonce, without the shedding of blood ; they are levelled againstinanimate objects —and are the very in-struments to con-quer a peace. Weuse this as figurativeof the warrior whoresembles a ram. Heis essentially peace-ful, and the exerciseof his superior tacticsand bravery in war isfor the sake of peace and repose, as is truly the case with the.
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