Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustratedA description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance . sions THE FACULTIES, THEIR SIGNS AND PRINCIPLES. 211 superinduced by sleep, a protracted waking indulgence inreverie ultimately gives a permanent dreamy expression tothe eye. Another indication of a propensity for peeringinto the future, is the form bent forward from the armpitsupwards, as if to advance that part of the body in thedirection to which the thoughts are continually tending;and this position is assum
Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustratedA description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance . sions THE FACULTIES, THEIR SIGNS AND PRINCIPLES. 211 superinduced by sleep, a protracted waking indulgence inreverie ultimately gives a permanent dreamy expression tothe eye. Another indication of a propensity for peeringinto the future, is the form bent forward from the armpitsupwards, as if to advance that part of the body in thedirection to which the thoughts are continually tending;and this position is assumed quite as naturally as thatassumed by trees, in obedience to the breezes with whichthey are fanned. The mind being the master and con-troller of the body, the latter may be warped by the formerinto any position by continuance and recurrence of actionin one direction. Men who attain a weight of years inthe incessant contemplation of things to come invariablyassume this posture of anticipation in advance. STJSCEPTIBLENESS. SUSCEPTIBILITY OF BEING INFLUENCED BY SURROUNDINGS. Large eyes, sharp features, quick step, with sudden move-ments of the head, indicate an excitable Susceptiljleness Small —CharlesJames Fox, a distinguished Eng-lish statesman and orator.
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