How to read character : a new illustrated hand-book of phrenology and physiognomy, for students and examiners : with a descriptive chart.
- Samuel R. Wells
- Date:
- 1890, ©1868
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: How to read character : a new illustrated hand-book of phrenology and physiognomy, for students and examiners : with a descriptive chart. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
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![XXXVII.—IMITATION. (7.) Yehy Large.—You are capable of becoming a consummate mimic; cuulcl make almost anything from pattern; liave a taste and talent for acting and of representing life to the letter. It would be natural for you to make use of many gestures when speaking; impart great expression to your countenance when animated; and with larg^ Mirthfulness can relate anecdotes to the very life, and keep a company in a roar of laughter by your droll personations. Restrain. [93.] (6.) Large.—You have great ability to copy, make things after a pattern, mimic, and act a part in an assumed character; can readily adapt yourself to different circumstances, take on any mood you choose and act out its proper manifestations; can be anybody else just about as easily as your own proper self; are able to imitate the voice, gestures, mode of walking, expression, etc., of your friends and acquaintances to the life. [93.] (5.) Full.—You have good imitative powers, and can copy, mimic, or personate others very well when you try, but are not particularly mcliued to assume a character or to follow an example unless stimula- ted thereto by more influential faculties. [92.] (4.) Average.—You can copy tolerably well, when this faculty is 2xcited and backed up by other organs, but have no strong inclination to mimic or imitate others. You prefer to be yourself rather than Anybody else. [92.] (3.) Moderate.—Your imitative capacities are rather limited, and you manifest little inclination to take pattern from othei's, or to be a mere copyist; are disposed to strike out new paths; work on a plan of your own ; and seek originality. [93.] (2-.) Small.—You have your own way of doing things, and seldom willingly copy anything or take pattern from anybody. Cultivate. [98.] (1.) Very Small.—You have little ability to copy anything, and manifest no disposition to do so. Cultivate. [93.] XXXVIII.—MIRTHFULNESS. (7.) Very Large.—You should be remarkably witty, jovial, comical' and have a great love for jokes and the ludicrous. With Ideahty Duly average, you are in danger of becoming too comical, if not clown- ish, descending to low, coarse jests, and of making fun on solemn or msuitable occasions. Restrain. [95.] (6.) Large.—You can fully appreciate a joke, and know how to make ' on^; enjoy fun, and do your share in creating it; laugh heartily, and keep a company in good-humor by your mirthful sallies. With large Comparison and Combativeness, you would be capable, of severe sarcasm. You should cultivate Ideality, to give your wit delicacy and refinement, otherwise your jokes may not always be in good taste, SMrain. [95.]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21083824_0186.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
