base passions must be rife, for human nature cannot be changed to suit any human institution, and the nature of nearly all women and most men is in harmony with monogamic love and marriage; and, although religious superstition may for awhile pervert this sense, as it does among the Mormon women, and they may bear what they freely concede is a "great cross" in polygamic marriage, yet the purity of Nature will assert itself, and this terrible institution will be swept away, and none will be more rejoiced at its downfall than its poor, deluded female victims. The delusions of these people should teach the great danger to morality that there is in allowing superstitions called "religions" to dominate the mind. Sound morality, as inculcated by the ten commandments, is a pretty good code to live by, and one needs but little added to it to be truly religious. Morality is always morality, but religion can be so perverted that men will worship snakes and other degraded animals, under the name of religion. It is well to examine all religious systems by the light of science before venturing too far into their doctrines, for science is true to God's laws, hence all morality and true religion are founded in the nature of man himself, and this must be understood scientifically before correct systems of ethics and religion can prevail. Moses, who formulated the great moral code of civilized races, was undoubtedly a great physiognomist as well as hygienist, and comprehended human nature better than any other man of his day. He was as talented in this direction as Shakespeare, but Moses seemed to have had a better understanding of man physically and quite as well mentally as Shakespeare. (Read Leviticus, chap. xx, verses 17 to 22.)

The founders of the Grecian religion, or Mythology, took a most just and comprehensive view of the faculty of sex-love, or Amativeness, embodying it as a universal creative principle in Nature. They typified their understanding of this all-pervading law in the statues of Aphrodite, the Greek Venus, a beautiful woman, who represented to them, as Mrs. Jamison has observed, "the principal element of beauty, of love, and of fecundity,-or the law of continuation of being, through beauty and through love." The love of the beautiful of the opposite sex is a trait derived from the action of Amativeness, and tends toward race improvement, by creating a love for, and a desire to select in marriage, the most beautiful in form and feature from the opposite sex, and this taste, being a universal one and exhibited according to the idea of what constitutes beauty, leads to progressive development of the human family by the slow process of instinctive sexual selection. Could this method of selection be superseded by a cultivated knowledge as to what constitutes true beauty, such as is taught by scientific

physiognomy, the race would be carried forward with rapid strides toward perfection. When men learn what are the signs of physical strength, moral grandeur, and intellectual power in the face and form, such knowledge will influence their choice of wives and will eventuate in reproduction only by the finest types. It will not avail to argue that "Love is blind, and man will marry whomsoever he loves;" blind love is blind indeed, but intelligent love sees by law.

All knowledge, consciously or unconsciously, influences man in all the acts of life, and if children grow up with a knowledge of the truths of physiognomy they will be able to detect in an individual, at a glance, the signs of moral strength and weakness, as well as of all the meanings revealed by the form, the size, the color, and quality of all with whom they come in contact, and this will as surely influence men and women in their choice of a life-companion as it will in their choice of friends and partners in business. Knowledge is power."

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That the faculty of Amativeness is instrumental in developing love of beauty is not only shown by the fact that it is large in the characters of all great or good artists of all sorts, such as painters, poets, singers, etc. Its physical signification has been remarked

by other observers.

LOVE OF YOUNG.

Definition.-Love of children, animals, and pets; parental instinct; impulse to reproduce. This trait is shown by fondling, petting, amusing, and caring for young children, animals, and pets of various kinds, and a taste for propagating plants and animals.

An excess of this sentiment creates foolish fondness for children and results in ruining both their bodies and minds, for children who are overindulged have a very poor chance of surviving, as they are allowed to defy all rational hygienic laws.

A deficiency of the parental feeling makes one indifferent to children and pets, sometimes tending to harsh treatment of them, and where parental love is quite lacking the character is often harsh, brutal, or a very narrow or defective one. All well-balanced characters exhibit a fair share of Love of Young and of Amativeness, its nearest neighbor and natural ally.

Facial and Bodily Signs.-The most pronounced facial sign of the Love of Young is situated on either side of the local sign for Amativeness, in the upper lip, causing the outer corners to droop and form a slight scallop. Where these two traits are well developed their signs in the upper lip create the beautiful form

denominated a "Cupid's bow." The same sign in the same locality in the upper lips of dogs and cows is quite marked, and their love for their very young offspring is intense. Many horses and dogs manifest ardent love for the young of the human species, but are indifferent or ferocious to adults.

When this sign in the upper lip

is red and moist the associated sentiment is strong, and the glands involved in nourishing the young are normal and active. The lachrymal glands of the eye also exhibit a humid appearance, and the mammary glands of the breast are usually well developed. DESCRIPTION OF LOVE OF YOUNG.-The origin of Love of Young is the glandular system. The situation of its principal sign near the mouth is one proof of its origin. The fact that a fine development of the mammary glands is essential to the nourishment of the young is more convincing still. A normal sup

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connected with the function of digestion is necessary to the perfection of the former function. The lacteals must be able to secrete from the food taken into the stomach sufficient material for the sustenance of offspring. Now, if the lacteal glands, which are connected with the intestinal system, or the mammary glands (which are those that secrete milk), are defective in this mechanical construction or normal action, it will be readily seen how the mother would utterly fail in the duty of nourishing her infant. It is logical to infer that any part of the system which performs a certain function creates the mental sentiment which naturally flows

Born in Denmark, 1844. Wife of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Principal facial sign, Love of Young. The law of the straight line and curve governs this physiognomy. The face of this lovely and graceful princess shows in a marked manner the presence of all the domestic virtues, among which Love of Children and Pets is supreme. A great degree of artistic talent is also exhibited. The curving outlines of the jaw, chin, and shoulders, and graceful poise of the head reveal this capacity, while the lithe figure is additional proof of this decided power. The signs for Love of Home and of Country are large. Amativeness, Benevolence, and Conscientiousness are well marked. Constructiveness, Color, Analysis, Hope, Ideality, Mental Imitation, Veneration, Self-will, Form, Size, Color, and Order disclose æsthetic tendencies. The entire organism is one of high and delicate quality.

from the exercise of that function. Now, the sentiment of Love of Young must, under this logic, flow directly from a fine development of the mammary and other glands peculiar to females. We know that this trait is stronger and more perfect after the mammary glands have been exercised in the performance of the maternal function than it is prior to such activity, and this is still further proof of the interaction of the faculties of the mind with the functions of the body. It is true that many women possess very decided love of children who are physically incapable of nourishing them, but in all such cases,

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if thoroughly investigated, a cause for this seeming inconsistency would found. Either the organs of digestion are defective, or, as in some cases under my observation, the mechanical construction of some part of the mammary glands is faulty, or bad habits of dressing in early life have impaired the function of lactation; or it may be some other accidental cause that prevents the mother from performing her full duty to her offspring. A good physiognomist would have to know

FIG. 35.-WILLIAM PITT, EARL OF CHATHAM. (ORATOR AND STATESMAN.)

Born in England, 1708. Conspicuous facial sign, Love of Young, quality fine. The law of the straight line and curve governs this physiognomy. The domestic traits are very conspicuous in this face, as in all eloquent orators and truly great men. Amativeness, Love of Young, Mirthfulness, Sanativeness, Benevolence, Color, Approbativeness, and Modesty are highly

something of the heredity developed. The nose shows that the signs for the fol

of each case in order to give a correct opinion as to the cause of the discrepancy between the presence

lowing are very large: Hope, Analysis, Mental Imitation, Sublimity, Constructiveness, Veneration, Acquisitiveness, Executiveness, and Self-will, while Form, Size, Order, Calculation, Reason, and Memory of Events are equally powerful traits in this commanding counte

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of the faculty or sentiment and the absence of functional vigor. The love of young presents many diverse aspects, and mental as well as physiological aspects, to the student of human nature. Its first view shows a physiological base; its next phase is the mental aspect. The faces of all eminent characters, especially the faces of great artists, actors, singers, writers, poets, and novelists, exhibit a large sign for Love of Young. In Dickens' face it is most uncommonly developed, and his delineations of children's characters in his works show a rare insight into and a great sympathy with the young. Miss Louisa Alcott, who is a most gifted

and interesting writer for youth, shows in the contour of her upper lip a wonderful development of this trait. Like its next neighbor, Amativeness, it bestows creative talent, and those who are excessively fond of children are always prolific and ingenious in tricks, tales, and games with which to amuse the young. Animal-tamers and successful horse- and dog- breeders possess this faculty largely, and this trait, in combination with Constructiveness, gives them the ability to invent ways by which to manage and instruct the animals which they are rearing and training.

Love of Young extends its sympathy not only to animals, both young and old, but also to plants and pets of all kinds, and leads often to very useful discoveries in the propagation of plants, flowers, etc. Wherever this trait is well developed Mirthfulness is also correspondingly active. Indeed, these two traits seem to stand in direct and close relationship, for Mirthfulness is essential to the care and entertainment of the young as well as of animals.

When Constructiveness is present in combination with this faculty and a good brain system, the story-writing capacity will be present. The ability to invent games is another department of this combination. Great aptitude and love for teaching the young will be exhibited where this combination is manifested, and, with Friendship large, the very highest talent for teaching youth is present.

A very large majority of mothers allow their love for children to control them, instead of endeavoring to balance it with reason and justice. The consequence is that many children grow up selfish and ungovernable, and make very poor citizens. Many unhappy marriages are caused by the unwise petting of boys, particularly, by mothers, for women are apt to indulge their sons the most, and this makes them exacting and overbearing in marriage. I often think, as I note the selfish and unreasonable behavior of children toward their parents, how much the parents themselves need "bringing up" in the duties of parenthood. How many beautiful children have found an early grave through the unwise indulgence of mothers! How many naturally amiable children have become selfish and disagreeable through the injudicious treatment of foolishly-fond parents! I think that parents often lose sight of the fact entirely that there is a duty due the parents from the child, and that a great deal of thought and consideration should be shown to parents by their children. This they will do if they are trained to regard their parents as something more than mere slaves to their every wish and whim. Many parents in their old age reap a harvest of bitterness and suffering through the neglect of children upon whom they have lavished every care and all their