Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . a state of perversion the first is the parental; and the charac-ter of the primary affection is the character of all the we forbear to speak farther of the resemblance betweenmankind and the monkey. It may be observed, however,that the more angles there are in the countenance, and thegreater angularity in the corners of the mouth and eyes, andin the dimples, the greater is the resemblance to the monkey,in both character and physiognomy. In those who resemblethe mouse, there is the opposite, viz., roundness. The mostpe
Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . a state of perversion the first is the parental; and the charac-ter of the primary affection is the character of all the we forbear to speak farther of the resemblance betweenmankind and the monkey. It may be observed, however,that the more angles there are in the countenance, and thegreater angularity in the corners of the mouth and eyes, andin the dimples, the greater is the resemblance to the monkey,in both character and physiognomy. In those who resemblethe mouse, there is the opposite, viz., roundness. The mostperfect contour is a medium between the two, and this is thesymmetrical. THE FISH. 81 CHAPTER XII. From time immemorial human beings have exhibited afondness for clothing themselves in scales and armor, andhave chosen circumstances which would afford occasion fordoing so. This is very appropriate in one who is like a fishin physiognomy, as in the individual before us, or in one whoresembles a serpent. The strongestelement in military ambition is thelove of contest,
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