Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustratedA description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance . Attentiveness Large—Abbey KelleyFoster, an able advocate of theabolition of American slavery. Attentiveness Small—His MajestyPomare, King of Taheite. the head, with its group of sensations, into closer proximityto the object, as if instinctive reason had concludeil thatgreater proximity would enhance the observing and notingcapacity; and, therefore, like the sunflower which lovinglyfollows the sun for the rays w

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Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustratedA description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance . Attentiveness Large—Abbey KelleyFoster, an able advocate of theabolition of American slavery. Attentiveness Small—His MajestyPomare, King of Taheite. the head, with its group of sensations, into closer proximityto the object, as if instinctive reason had concludeil thatgreater proximity would enhance the observing and notingcapacity; and, therefore, like the sunflower which lovinglyfollows the sun for the rays which keep it in life, the headis projected to the object of attention for greater inspirationthere. SYMPATHETICALNESS.—SYMPATHY. THE VIRTUE WHICH AFFORDS FELLOW FEELING FOR THEWOES, TROUBLES, AND ANXIETIES OF OTHERS, AS WELLAS FOR THEIR JOYS AND PLEASURES. A long narroiu face, with full lijJs, are testimonies oftrue and heart-stirring sympathy. But besides these thereare several other signs, such as a long head, from foreheadto crown; long and slim fingers, &c. THE FACULTIES, THETJl SIGNS AND PRINCIPLES. 239 To enter into and make our own the joys and sorrowsof others