ADDITIONS. LET us, as much as is in our power, illustrate and demonstrate, what has been asserted, by examples. Better and purely physiognomonical drawings appear to be reserved for the coming century; yet those which we have to present will contain much for instruction, and sufficient for the exercise of the physiognomist. PLATE I. PAGE 1. We are told " that men with arched and pointed noses are witty, and that the blunt nosed are not so." I have answered-" Greater precision is necessary.How arched?" I know not in what estimation the annexed shade may be held, for I am unacquainted with the character of the original; yet I am certain that this is a discreet nose, even though I should not consider it as the continuation of this well defined, discreet female forehead. Calmness and fidelity of character, likewise, cannot be overlooked in the mouth and chin. II. WE may certainly call noses arched and pointed like this witty; but the wit is re strained and moderated by the acute understanding of the forehead, the sincere religion of the eye, and the phlegm of the chin. III. COULD I see nothing of this countenance but the nose, I could not be so certain of the mild goodness and tranquillity of the character, and of its various housewifely virtues; yet the nose would be pledge to me of its superior discretion. ON THE HAIR*. IV. How congruous are here the hair and the countenance! How decisively do they speak the very mild, sober, modest, calm character; loving order and instruction! Nothing enterprising, daring, or commanding, is to be seen in this face, which seems formed to be a discreet schoolmaster. V. How much more voluptuous is this hair! How does it correspond with the sanguine, productive, penetrating, powerful, and easily active countenance ! *See page 13 of this volume. |