The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-18

much brilliancy of intellect. versatility
OF talent and general fertility of mind
Looking ut one or two of the upper
and frontal angles Of the head IT almost
suggests the form of bccchrut. But
1t Is we'll rounded out in the occiput. or
that portion which in the typical woman
extends backward from the ear like the
poll of Il hammer. In this region Mr.
Jefferson has especially strong love of
offspring. This faculty produces not
only regard for ones own children but.
in combination with other feelings, it
creates alsoa fondncsS for domestic ami
mails and indirectly, colors the mental
life in various ways. For example. it
often leads to study of natural his,
tory. botany, etc. 1t is an important
element in the character Of the model
teacher, also that class of bcnefactors
of which Henry Bcrgh was an ilustrious
Representatives. Its influence is very
noticeable in the writings of Burns,
Dickens and Ingcrsoll Among actors,
Hcrnhardt, Sol Smith Russell and .Io
Emmct all showed it, and much of Mr..
Jctfcrson's wonderful pathoS in the
characters of Rip Van Wrinkle and
Caleb Plummcr is due to the same
trait.
MIR. Jefferson is also grcgarious, but
somewhat exclusive in his attachments.
lis conjugal affection is strongly indi-
Gated by the depth of his ccrcbcilun
and the prominence of his chin. but il
Is characterized by the utmost refine
mcnt and dcicacy This is evident
from the form of his lips and cyclids.
The diameter of the side head Il little
above the ears is only moderate, which
bctolcns Il deficiency of the selfish in.
stincts. Especially is this true with re-,
gard to the twin propcnsilics of acquis-
itlvcncss and sccrctivcncSs-thc i'm,
pulses To horde and hide. However. the
head widcnS near the top on IL line with
the cars. at caution; hence he may save
money from motives of prudence. There
Is also an aversion to battle and blood
shed. He is not such coward as Bob
Acres. but he would much rather settle
his difficulties by arbitration than var.
stu, he is far from being 4 weak char
actcr. On the contrary. he is cxccp,
tionallv determined and stcadfaSt. lie
has crest will power, and cannot be
driven. He yields only when he finds
he IS wrong or for the sake Of some ono
he loves. This quality of irmncss is
very easy TO estimate. as Il rule. 1t is
shown by the mcsial height OF the head
at the summit of the "auricu!o
brcgmatic' line. This is drawn per
pcndicularly from the opening Of tho
ear To the bregma. an anatomical land
mark on the top of the skull. All men
noted for inilexibility, such as Grant,
Conilng. Cleveland and Bismarck,
have well developed heads in this re-
gion.
Mr.. Jefferson has very little order,
but superior linguistic talent, great
mirthfulncss and suavity. remarkable
memory, great power for specific OBJ
scrvation, fine literary taste and gen
cral ability TO gather all kinds Of l>nowl-
edge that can be expressed by verse
and concrete nouns. Impressions of
physical details are received in his brain
with the fidelity of IL photographers
camera.
Taken all together he has rare Der.
sonal gifts, purity Of sentiment and u
character OF which Americans may
well be proud.
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