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.
- George Harris
- Date:
- [1875]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
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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![AS AFFORDING AN EXHIBITION OF CHARACTER. Among the various modes in which, in the case of each person, an exhibition of his character, intellectual, moral, and physical, is afforded—some displaying it by a peculiarity in manner, others by the tone of the voice, others by their walk—there is none more remarkable than the way in which the handwriting of every human being serves to effect this purpose, alike with distinctness, force, and individuality. Of the thousands of handwritings that come under our notice, no two are exactly alike, and very few even re- semble each other ; while there is at the same time a distinct peculiarity appertaining to each. Precisely correspondent with this diversity and peculiarity in handwriting, is the diversity and peculiarity in the character of different persons ; no two characters are the same, but few bear close similarity to one another, and each has its distinct individual type. The origin of this diversity and peculiarity of character is in the mind. The mind acts on the body and its various organs; and their operations under its guidance serve to re- [109]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22443861_0005.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
