Lavater

American  

[lah-vah-ter, lah-vah-ter] / ˈlɑ vɑ tər, lɑˈvɑ tər /

noun

1. Johann Kaspar 1741–1801, Swiss poet, theologian, and physiognomist.

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Lavater

During this engagement, Pauncefort played in addition to his previous repertory "The Dead Heart," "Man with the Iron Mask," "Lavater," and "Arrah Na Pogue."

From The Mormons and the Theatre or The History of Theatricals in Utah by John S. Lindsay

In thus removing, however, what had been one of the props of the study of Human Physiognomy, Lavater shook the foundation of the study itself.

From Babylonian-Assyrian Birth-Omens and Their Cultural Significance by Morris Jastrow

Of the hand, Lavater says, that, whether in movement or in repose, its expression cannot be mistaken: its most tranquil position indicates our natural dispositions; its flexions, our actions and our passions.

From Beauty Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classificatin of Beauty in Woman by Alexander Walker

John Caspar Lavater . . . illustrated by more than eight hundred engravings accurately copied, and some duplicates added from originals.   Executed by, or under the inspection of, Thomas Holloway.   Translated from the French by Henry Hunter, D. D. . . .

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 2 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various

Lavater says the handsomest painter produces the handsomest pictures; and I say, fair hands write a fair hand.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography by Jean Paul