Lavater
Americannoun
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"He is everything in extremes�always an original," wrote Fuseli's close friend, the physiognomist Lavater.
From Time Magazine Archive
Accordingly, he formed an acquaintance, which ripened into lasting friendship, with Lavater, Usteri, Tomman, Jacob, and Felix Hess; names well known in German literature.
From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John
If Lavater had seen this fisherman's physiognomy he would have pronounced it indicative of incomparable good nature.
From A Republic Without a President and Other Stories by Ward, Herbert D. (Herbert Dickinson)
One of his schoolmates there was Lavater, with whom he formed an intimate friendship.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
Whilst his father had resisted the arguments and persuasion of Lavater to take this step, he declared:—"Formerly I was the son of my father, now I am the father of my son."
From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.
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