"Bertillon system" Quotes from Famous Books
... And as Harren made no reply: "I have seen thousands and thousands of people in love. I have reduced the superficial muscular phenomena and facial symptomatic aspect of such people to an exact science founded upon a schedule approximating the Bertillon system of records. And," he added, smiling, "out of the twenty-seven known vocal variations your voice betrays twenty-five unmistakable symptoms; and out of the sixteen reflex muscular symptoms your face has furnished six, your hands three, your limbs and feet ... — The Tracer of Lost Persons • Robert W. Chambers
... concluded, "typewriting has an individuality like that of the Bertillon system, finger-prints, or ... — The Dream Doctor • Arthur B. Reeve |