New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . Fig. 1012.—William H. Prescott. «*THE OLD MAN ELOQUENT 707 the old matt John Quincy Adams is seen a very strong cast in our collection taken from his head exhibits one ofthe largest developments of Self-Esteem, Firmness, and Con-scientiousness among all ourintellect statesmen. Hiswas eminently practical, asappears in the prominentperceptive faculties. Theface shows power, will, andendurance, and in tliese re-spects, as is well k
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . Fig. 1012.—William H. Prescott. «*THE OLD MAN ELOQUENT 707 the old matt John Quincy Adams is seen a very strong cast in our collection taken from his head exhibits one ofthe largest developments of Self-Esteem, Firmness, and Con-scientiousness among all ourintellect statesmen. Hiswas eminently practical, asappears in the prominentperceptive faculties. Theface shows power, will, andendurance, and in tliese re-spects, as is well known, hehad few equals—no superi-ors. Observe the wrinkleat the root of the nose. Al-though not distinguishedfor his urbanitv and kind-ness of manner, he was oflfeof the most upright andjust of men. His integritywas never Fig. 1013.—John Quinct Adams.* <^ John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, July 11,1767. He was the eldest son of John Adams, second President of theUnited States. In early life he traveled considerably in Europe, accom-panying his father, who had been appointed minister to France. Whenbut fifteen he acted as private secretary to Francis Dana, then Americanminister to Russia. In 1791 he was admitted to the Massachusetts bar,and commenced the practice of law in Boston. Interesting himself in thastirring politics of the day he soon became a leader of the Federalist 1794 Washington appointed him minister to Holland; afterward, in1797, to Berlin. In 1803 he was chosen a Senator to Congress from Massa-chusetts, a position which ho held from time to time during his life. Hesucceeded Monroe in the Presidency of the United States. As Secretary ofState in Mr. Monroes cabinet, he distinguished himself for his bold diplo-matic measures, especially in regard to the bo
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