New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . f surpassing simplicity,strength, dignity, humility, kindness, devotion, and affection. o WTilliam Hiclvling Prescott was born in Salem, Massachusetts, May 4,1796, and died in Boston, January 28, 1859. At the close of a course ofstudy at Harvard College he accidentally lost the use of one of his study produced an inflammation in the other, which almost de-prived him of sight. He was intended for the law, but the condition ofhis eyesight
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . f surpassing simplicity,strength, dignity, humility, kindness, devotion, and affection. o WTilliam Hiclvling Prescott was born in Salem, Massachusetts, May 4,1796, and died in Boston, January 28, 1859. At the close of a course ofstudy at Harvard College he accidentally lost the use of one of his study produced an inflammation in the other, which almost de-prived him of sight. He was intended for the law, but the condition ofhis eyesight obliged him to forego that intention ; he therefore turned toliterature, making the department of history his specialty. He is emi-nent as the principal historian of Spain in her golden age. His historiesof Ferdinand and Isabella, Conquest of Mexico, and Conquest ofPeru rank as high authority in Europe as well as in America. Notwith-standing his physical infirmity, by the aid of other eyes he has been \m-surpassed among historians for the depth and accuracy of his researchesand for the care and impartiality exhibited in his 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 questioned.
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