Burgess Family History
By George Burgess (1829-1905)
Phrenologist in Bristol 1861-1901
Mouth, Voice, Talk and Lips.
Open – A uniformly open mouth shows an open character, and too little prudent reserve, for it is generally waiting already open to freely take and freely give.
Down – A mouth turned down at the corners is a sign of gravity, and not, too much blandness.
Up – A mouth turned p at the corners indicates love of mirth and pleasantry.
Perfect – A perfect mouth is neither too close nor too close open, in good proportion to the other features, and finely formed; and it is a sign of much personal agreeableness.
Light – A light voice indicates a negative nature.
Heavy – A heavy voice indicates a powerful nature.
Plaintive – A plaintive voice indicates a dependent nature.
Rough – A rough harsh voice shows a rough, harsh spirit.
Smooth – A smooth, even voice indicates a smooth, uniform nature.
Winning – One with a beautiful, winning voice, has an agreeable disposition, and is ‘bound to win’.
Noble – A fine, full, clear, noble voice indicates much that is fine and noble in the physical and general character.
Rapid – Very rapid talk shows an impetuous nature.
Slow – Very slow talk indicates a slow, heavy, or languid nature.
Regular – A regular mode of talking shows a methodical and regular mode of thinking.
Irregular – Irregular talk shows irregular thought.
Plain – Plain talk shows a plain, matter-of-fact character.
Ornamental – A fanciful, ornamental style of talking shows an imaginative or fanciful nature.
Perfect – A calm, intelligent, properly emphasized, and perfect mode of talking, shows a clear mind, with much thought and good sense.
Thick – Very thick, fleshy lips, are a sign of a rather dull gross nature, and of some indolence in the disposition.
Thin – Very thin, keen-cut lips are a sign of a thin, keen, cutting, peculiar nature.
Calm – Naturally calm firm lips, are a sign of a calm, firm, composed nature, with deliberation and courage.
Restless – Naturally restless lips shows a restless spirit, and they generally belong to an uneasy individual.
Beautiful – Beautiful lips are red, rather full, and beautifully turned; and they are a sign of a lovable and loving nature; the owner of such lips could enjoy kissing, with some one.