Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, Vol. 6Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, God-like erect, with native honour crowned, In naked majesty, seemed lords of all. Paradise Lost, book iv.Of this noble and dignified structure, the portion that claims our first notice is the head, the capital that crowns the fabric. Its elevated position, its ample expansion of countenance, - the index of the operations of mind, its rounded and globular form, its comely covering of hair, hanging in the unadorned simplicity of nature, or modified by the contrivances of art, and its serving as the seat of almost all the organs of sense, are prerogatives that entitle it to our peculiar consideration.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.