A sketch of the economy of man.

Date:
1819
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A sketch of the economy of man. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OF EXPRESSION BY SIGNS AND BY SOUNDS, The shedding of Tears accompanies sudden Joy, emotions of Tenderness, or Grief. Doubt and Sadness are accompanied by deep expirations, or sighs* The different Passions and Sensations are ac¬ companied by corresponding movements and positions of the Body. Jumping and dancing attend Joy; trembling and starting accompany Fear and Surprize ; a bent ora prostrate position of the Body expresses Reverence and Humility ; an erect posture is an attendant on Pride. Vari¬ ous positions of the Head accompany different Passions, and certain exercises of the Intellectual Powers. Hanging the head expresses Grief and Humility; elevating it denotes Pride; the Face is elevated on one side when a person is engaged in Thought; under Despondence it is inclined to one side. Nodding the Head implies satisfac¬ tion or accordance; shaking the Head denotes disapprobation or refusal. The Hands are very instrumental in expressing the Feelings and the Passions. They are open during the presence of
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