Physiognomy Illustrated ; Or, Nature's Revelations of Character
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(Hmull W^nmpU^ ^Vbitm]^ THE GIFT OF K..\\S3 03 ^.bs^%. i Cornell University Library BF851.S59 P5 1891 Physiognomy illustrated : or Nature' 3 1924 028 949 786 olin The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924028949786 No. 1. Charlemagne, though unable to write his own name, pro- moted schools, aits, civilization,' and was the most powerful and enter- prising monarch of his day. No. 2. James Boswell, the celebrated biographer of Dr. Samuel Johnson, He resembled Johnson as a fly does an elephant, while his self- assurance and impudence have rarely been equalled. of Ceylon. No. 3. CiNGHAiiESE, a gentleman from the mountains No. 4. John Locke, a distinguished philosopher. His head does not, No. 5. Tasmanian, an aboriginee of Tasmania. while his face does, manifest his cruel and cannibal habits. genius. No. 6. LOKD Btkon, a poet of marvellous described in Shakespeare's No. 7. Cassius, a famous Roman general, "Julius Caesar." clergyman. No. 8. Kbt. Rowland Hill, an English poet, and physiognomist. No. 9. Lavatbb, an eloquent Swiss preacher, feeble face indicates, he No. 10. Paul I., Emperor of Russia, as his was one of the weakest rulers in Europe. Physiognomy Illustrated; OK, NATURE'S REVELATIONS OF CHARACTER. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MENTAL, MORAL, AND VOLITIVE DISPOSITIONS OF MANKIND, AS MANIFESTED IN THE HUMAN FORM AND COUNTENANCE. By JOSEPH SIMMS, M.D. THIS WOBK IB THE FRUIT 01* NEARLY TWENTY YXIASB' DILIGENT OBSERTATION OP NATURE, AND PRESENTS A NEW AND COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND CLASSITICATION OF THE POWERS OF THE HUMAN MIND AND BODY, TOGETHER WITH THE PHYSIOGNOMICAL SIGNS BY WHICH EVERY FACUI/TY IS DISCLOSED. Complete in ®ne Dolume AND ILLUSTRATED BT UPWARDS OF THRBE BUNDBED ENGRAVINGS. <• In Mystic Characters, our Features bear the Motto of onr Soula."—Sib Thomas Bbowhb. TENTH EDITION. NEW YORK: MUKKAY HILL PUBLISHING COMPANY, 129 Bast 28th Stkeet. 1891. Entered according to act of Congress In the year 1872 by J. Simms, M.D., In tbe office of tbe Librarian of Congress at Wasbington, U. S. A. Entered according to act of Parliament in tbe year 18T2 by J. Simms, M.D., In Stationers' Hall, London, England. COPTKIGHT, ISST, BY J. SIMMS. M.D. TROW'fl, PRINTINO AND BOOKGINOINQ COMPANV, NEW YORK. PREFACE. The work here given to the public in the fruit of nearly twenty years' observation and study, in the course of which the discoveries have been made which are herein revealed and formed into a new system of Physiognomy, strictly in accordance with the anatomical structure of the human body. While I am convinced cf the vast importance of the study of Physiognomy, I am further persuaded that if these principles were fully understood and practised, the consequence would be, not only a regene- ration of the human beings now living in the world, but the generation of others far superior to those who now inhabit the earth, and many of whom have come upon it as unwelcome guests. Vice, easily detected, would hide its head, and gradually disappear; while the human race would become refined and ennobled, mentally, morally, and physically, by a true understanding of that which improves it on the one hand, and deteriorates it on the other. The love which I bear towards my species, my intense desire to see the human race what it ought to be, and is capable of becoming, has prompted me to give this publicity to these discoveries in Physiognomy. They VI PRETACE. include the mental, moral, and volitive dispositions rA mankind, as manifested in the human form and counten- ance, together with the signs and principles of each faculty; and they are illustrated by two hundred and fifty Engravings. It has been necessary to coin a number of new words to designate newly discovered faculties, seeing that the English language contained no single terms to express them. To Americans it is necessary also to explain that the work having been printed and stereotyped in Britain, the old style of spelling used in that country has necessarily been employed. PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION. The large sale of the present work, which has been before the public since 1874, has encouraged me to issue a new edition to meet the demand. It need scarcely be told that the physiogmonical system of Lavater, taking cognizance only of the facial developments and the head, ia quite exploded; and that phrenology, founded on the structure of the cranium according to Lavater's ideas has proved fallacious. It is my undoubted claim that the System which I have elaborated is the only one now extant that finds any favor among scientific men; proceeding as it does, on the principle that the soul, pervading the human frame throughout, manifests itself in the face, hands, neck, ears, hair, voice, all parts and every habitual movement. These I have been observing and comparing during thirty years of travel in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Great Britain, and Australasia, where I have successfully laboured as a lecturer and examiner of character. Many of the results are em- bodied in the present work ; but I have in preparation another to contain sev- eral new discoveries, which, however, cannot be ready for publication for two or more years. I am also preparing ar^sum^ of some recent discoveries respect- ing the human skull and its connection with the brain and the mental powers, the design being to correct the fallacies which have been taught by men ignorant of anatomy and guided by partial observations to some lucky guesses amid numerous mistakes. — CONTENTS. Introduction. The term Physiognomy—Earliest Conditions of the Science—Its Progresg— Greek Philosophers—Roman Authors—Middle Ages—Authors of the 16th, 17th, and 18th Centuries—Lavater—Act against Physiognomists in George the Second's Eeign—Surnames taken from Physiognomical Peculiarities —Interest Attaching to the Science— Every Variation of Bodily Form or Colour corresponds to some Mental Characteristic The Variety contributes to Unity—^Causes of Physiological Phenomena —Development in an Infant—Effects of Various Tempers on Feature Physiognomy, a sure and cheap Science, slightly understood by all, thoroughly to few—Its Benefits—Importance to the Merchant -The Clever Shopman instinctively a Physiognomist—how it leads him to act towards various customers—Hairdressers—Anecdote of a, Clever Shopman—Universal Application of the Science—Evil Results from Ignoring it—The Pleasure it Affords —The Moral Results of its Culti- vation, . 3-38 Forms op the Human Bjdt. Question of Human Responsibility—Ancient Classification—Author's Clas- sification and Nomenclature: Abdominal Form; Thoracic; Muscular and Fibrous ; Osseous or Bony ; Brain and Nerve—Possibility of Change from one to the other, 39-44 The Abdominal Form. The Facts of Nature Obvious, but the Reasons Obscure—Earliest Geolo- gical Animals Abdominal—so were the Earliest Men—Characteristics of the Abdominal Form—Its Disadvantages—Anecdote—Food Indisposes t(i Mental Activity—How to Cultivate the Abdominal Tendency, or Repress it, «... 45-53 The Thoracic Form. The Thorax, What—Signs of the Thoracic —Mountainous Regions Favour- able to it, and why— Its Advantages and Disadvantages, . 54-59 The Muscular and Fibrous Form. Not Dependent on Size—All Art is an Imitation of >lature—Two Sets of Muscles — Exercise th» Great Developer — Dr. Windship—Pure Air — VIU . CONTENTS. Needful—Eminent Men who were Muacular—Legitimate Kest Need- ful— Examples of Life begun in Poverty—Modem Aversion to Labour Old English Bunners—Grymnastics among the Ancisnis— Causes of Muscular Degeneracy—Signs of Muscular Force, . 60-74 The Osseous ok Bony Foem. Bony Structure gives Firmness—Causes; Food, Exercise—Honesty allied to the Bony, Examples— Signs of this Build—Same holds good in Animals —Structure Hereditary—Early Culture of Bone—Men of Genins who combined the Bony and Brain Forma, 75-82 The Braix and Nerve Foem. Its Belation to the Others—Signs—Dr. Spraker—Changed Appearance of a Boy through Study—Braia Form Exhausting—Is Kestored by Sleep and Physical Labour— Injured by Stimulants or Accidents—Astley Cooper's Anecdote— Brain Injured by Overfeeding— Authors of the 18th Century Abstemious from Poverty—Overworking the Brain Hugh Miller—Children Overtasked by Teachers, , . 83-95 Localizing Faculties. — Demolitiousness and ConceaJativeness in Nature—Not Localized ^Tendency to Ascribe Locality to Faculties—Ancient—Modem—So with Deity Meaning of the term Faculty— Human Faculties are not Localized, but their signs are 96-102 The Number of Faculties in the Human Mind. Matter and Mind Distinct—Mind gives Greatness to Matter —No Certain Number of Mental Faculties - Higher Faculties are Products of Cultiva- tion—Prayer— Christianity—Music—Language— Faculties Propagate^ Are not alike in All—Newton, Columbus, Davy, Stephenson-New Faculties may be Discovered in Future Times, . 103-109 The Human Faculties, and the Pkiniciples on which thet are Founded. A Faculty, What!—Variety in Strength ratherthan Number—Every Faculty Two-fold— Five Classes Dependent on Bodily Structure : The Selfish Will ; the Active and Courageous ; the Opposing ; the Stedfast ; the Opinionative—Mental Faculties 'derive Support from Corresponding Bodily Materials—Appetite— Imitation—A Man can Perform Nothing but from Elements in Himself— Square, Bound, Coloured, &c.—Limit to the Cultivation of Facultie 110-122 CLASS I.—THE SUPPLYA NT POWERS. ABDOMINAL FOEM PREDOMINANT. Acquiesciveness. Underlying Principles—Indications of Acquiesciveness— Causes, . 123-125 CONTENTS. IX Animalimitationalitt. Mouth the Principal Seat, < • 12ft Aquasorbitiveness, or Love ob Water. Its Use—Cause and Operation—Signs, 127 Physioelpidioity, or Hope Relating to Bodily Wants. Signs—How Produced, 128 Graspativeness, or Love of Gain. Signs—Cause, 129 Associativeness, or Desire of Company. Signs—Necessary Bodily Conditions 130 Appetitiveness, or Propensity to Eat.