New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . e Celtic oiigin of thepeo])le. Here we find thetypical Welshman, who verynearly resembles the Bretonof the opposite shores of Fig. Millbk. France Fig. 528 is a fair representation of this class, whichhas been briefly described on page 405, under the head ofThe Cymbrian Type. His most striking physical charac-teristics are a broad, square, and not very high head; a facewide ai the upper part and nar-rowing off downward; deep-setdark eyes; proj
New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . e Celtic oiigin of thepeo])le. Here we find thetypical Welshman, who verynearly resembles the Bretonof the opposite shores of Fig. Millbk. France Fig. 528 is a fair representation of this class, whichhas been briefly described on page 405, under the head ofThe Cymbrian Type. His most striking physical charac-teristics are a broad, square, and not very high head; a facewide ai the upper part and nar-rowing off downward; deep-setdark eyes; projecting eyebrows;prominent nose ; strong jaws; awell-developed chin ; and broadchest and shoulders. He is tough,rugged, and enduring. He isclannish, like the Scot; social,strong in his attachments, verywillful and tenacious, and wasnever conquered. He is imag-inative, poetical, inventive, —not so imitative,—practical, andvery persevering. He excels inliterature, science, history, theol- Fig. 528-a Welshmav. ogy, and in all the industrial arts. He has great integrity, ahigh sense of honor, and is honest, manly, respectful, and dig- 18*. 418 NATIONAL TYPES. nified. He makes an excellent navigator, explorer, engineer,builder, manufacturer, merchant, or professional man.
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