Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . in the manwho is not insensible to shame. In the person who properly resembles the sheep there is aforward position of the head, indicating a certain degree ofdiffidence, or a susceptibility to shame, should there be anoccasion for the exercise of this feeling. Large and promi-nent eyes, in which thereis the expression of heroicdaring enshrined in peace;great activity ; a high andgently-retreating forehead— grace in feeling and ac-tion ; a light form and elas-tic step; admirable precis-ion in hitting thoughts up-on the wing, a
Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals . in the manwho is not insensible to shame. In the person who properly resembles the sheep there is aforward position of the head, indicating a certain degree ofdiffidence, or a susceptibility to shame, should there be anoccasion for the exercise of this feeling. Large and promi-nent eyes, in which thereis the expression of heroicdaring enshrined in peace;great activity ; a high andgently-retreating forehead— grace in feeling and ac-tion ; a light form and elas-tic step; admirable precis-ion in hitting thoughts up-on the wing, and in cloth-ing them with language;great consciousness and ca-pacity of suffering; tender-ness of the feelings of oth-ers, and a disposition tolay the burdens of humanbeings upon inanimate objects; comfort and simplicity indress; great refinement of feeling and manners; freedom,simplicity, and copiousness of ideas; poetry, and sublimity,and elegance of expression; great love of liberty, and indig-nation at the wrong done to others by the right of the strongest. THE SHEEP. 313
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