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Physiognomy and emotion in historical quotations
A fragmentary compilation of 19th century references on physiognomy cites Emerson, Dickens, and encyclopedias to claim facial features reflect inner states. The list also includes descriptions of technical devices and a pneumatic tire, illustrating a wide range of unrelated items.
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Globe Eincylopedia
Boston
Ralph Waldo Emerson
London
Alexander
Baron von Humboldt
Encyclopandia Britannica
Philadelphia
Rollins
New York
Charles Dickens
Cornhill Magazine