Descriptive mentality from the head, face and hand / by Holmes W. Merton.

  • Merton, Holmes W. (Holmes Whittier), 1860-
Date:
[between 1900 and 1909]
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Credit: Descriptive mentality from the head, face and hand / by Holmes W. Merton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1[ 18.—Nerve Forces clear and impressive, direct rays with calm and steady flow. The reader of character must cul- tivate the power of discerning the character of nerve-force' in order to discriminate between the comparative power of those he reads. There is a great difference between silk and shoddy, and so there is in the quality of the skin, the organs of the bod}’’ and brain and the vibrations of ner\^e energy. IF 19.—The bearing of the body indicates very much with regard to quality and power, and also in regard to occupation. But it is impossible to here make a description elaborate enough to be of value to the reader of character. IF 20.—One essential of good qualit}^ is nearly always appar- ent to the learner, and that is personal grace, or ease of movement, and the accompanying quality of expressive ges- ture. This, however, does contradict the eccentric’s habits of expression. § II—^ 21.—Medium Quality.—The indications of me- dium qualit}^ are those of good quality, except in less marked degree, and the strength of the nerve forces vary much more from time to time. ^ 22.—Eyes strong and observing (unless injured bj’’ over- work) , with much vividness of expression. ^ 23.—Skin soft and flexible and of good “ tone.” II 2\.—Hair should be life-like and “lively,” is generally quite thick and vigorous'in growth. ^ 25.—Mziscles, strong and active, of compact structure, and those of the face denoting energy and movement. § 12—IF 26.—Poor Quality.—Indications of poor texture and quality are very numerous, and need little description. Some of the most marked are as follows : Eyes changeable and shifting, with generally dull force and lustreless influence, although sometimes full of energy and force of a physical nature derived from bodily good health, or from the expression of the various passions. 28.—Skin generally coarse, with poorly marked veins and arteries, and the ])apillary surface coarse and irregular, espe-