Phrenology, in connexion with the study of physiognomy / by G. Spurzheim.

  • Spurzheim, J. G. (Johann Gaspar), 1776-1832.
Date:
1826
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    A man, full of candour and probity, says Mar- cus Aurelius, spreads around him a perfume of a characteristic nature; his soul and character are seen in his face and in his eyes. Persons without education, who have no recol- lection of ever having heard of physiognomy, nay children and animals, are physiognomists. Even they* who oppose the study of physiognomy fre- quently make use of its language; they speak, for instance, of noble, fierce, severe, bold, placid, thinking, benevolent, and open countenances; of the exterior of a priest, philosopher, fool, knave, &c.; they say, I like the look of that person, or, I could not place any confidence on such a man, &c. Moreover, poets and philosophers, both of an- cient and modern times, have always made use of many physiognomical expressions. Solomon said: A haughty person, a wicked man, walks with a froward mouth, he winks with his eyes, he speaks with his feet, he teaches with his fingers*.” Ecclesiasticus observed, “ that the heart of a man changes his countenance, whether it be for good or for evil; and a merry heart makes a cheerful countenance-]*.’^ The envious man has a wicked eye, he turns away his face and despises man J.” “ A man may be known by his look, and one that * Prov. vi. 12, 13. t Ecclus. xiii. 29. t Ecclus. xiv. 8. B 2