Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . t is with the Italian who is overbur-dened and poorly fed. On the succeeding page, however, is the picture of an Ital-ian female who loves to be useful — who does the much thather heart and strength prompt her to do, and no more. Sheis more noble than the Roman matron who reared her sonsfor war, for she applies the same elements of strength to thepromotion of peace; and we may say that the animal thatstands adjoining is more noble than the war-horse, and quiteas independent. The aspect assures us of the good disposi-tion, the
Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . t is with the Italian who is overbur-dened and poorly fed. On the succeeding page, however, is the picture of an Ital-ian female who loves to be useful — who does the much thather heart and strength prompt her to do, and no more. Sheis more noble than the Roman matron who reared her sonsfor war, for she applies the same elements of strength to thepromotion of peace; and we may say that the animal thatstands adjoining is more noble than the war-horse, and quiteas independent. The aspect assures us of the good disposi-tion, the willingness to labor, the confidence of good treatment,and the constant readiness for service. The horse is a form of art. Symmetry is one of his peculi-arities ; and his motions, like the outlines of his body, undu- 126 COMPARATIVE PHYSIOGNOMY. late between straight lines and circles. Action is character-istic alike of the artist and of the horse. No judge pro-nounces upon the merits of a horseuntil he sees him in motion, or, touse his own phrase, observes how.
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