Caligraphy considered as affording an exhibition of character : read at the meeting of the Psychological Society of Great Britain, November 26th, 1875 / by George Harris.

  • Harris, George, 1809-1890.
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[1875]
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Credit: Caligraphy considered as affording an exhibition of character : read at the meeting of the Psychological Society of Great Britain, November 26th, 1875 / by George Harris. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    than real. Wellington,, Brougham, and Nelson, were far more real than feigned. There was but very little which was not genuine about them. The forced circumstances may in every case cause a slight adulteration of the spurious with the real. All persons are more or less physiognomists, and judges of character by countenance and manner. And there is no reason, if due attention and care were bestowed on the subject, why they should not be able to decide upon character by caligraphy also. I even venture to assert that the art may be carried so far that a person well experienced and practically skilled in it, may be able to say not only, “ show me the handwriting of such a person, and I will tell you his character; ” but further than this, he may also say, “ tell me his character, and I will show you what style of writing he uses.” Be this as it may, the pursuit is an interesting and an attractive one, and is intimately connected with the science of Psychology. It is one also which each person has the opportunity of following up. As the study of man is that which is most proper for mankind, so a discernment of character is the richest fruit which that study can produce. L121]