Practical graphology; or, The science of reading character through handwriting; a text book

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ...from which this illustration was taken is that of a person who would, I am sure, impress the majority of people as the opposite of brutal; but, although possessing wonderful qualities of mind and unusual ones of heart, the underlying note is a certain pagan lack of unselfish Specimen 156. (see Page 125.) I nessj; a certain coldness at the root of moral concepts. The individuality, rarity and refinement of the writing have mut:h to do with the diagnosis of this sign; whether it shoudd be read as merely dormant, as in this case, or as an active trait. Specimen Illustrating Rule 156 157. When the bar of "t" is light and short, the nature is one that would be easily imposed upon. Specimen Illustrating Rule 157 Note. The widely spaced words, conjoined to open letter formations accentuates the indication. 158. A moderately long "t" bar, in a specimen of even pressure, shows self-control, but not aggressiveness. Note. In estimating the "t" bar, the rest of the writing must be taken into consideration. One element must be balanced against another, so that, although the rules sharply differentiate types and qualities, for convenience, the types and qualities often overlap, hence a delineation is never as clearly cut and positive as the rules by which it is made since it is the modification of the rules which gives the individual. 159. When the bar of "t" is looped or wavy, inconstancy in affection is indicated. Specimen Illustrating Rule 159 Note. Shallowness of nature is indicated by this specimen, also self-consciousness, affectation and pride. 160. When "t" is barred by a looped line low down on the letters, persistency is the indication. Note. It is a curious thing that this can be called almost a national trait ...