READING THE FACE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2095, 15 September 1885, Page 2

READING THE FACE.

Observe how, when the shrewd palmist is reading the lines of a hand, lie scans the face with almost equal interest. These learned people know how the soul dwells in the eye; and the ability to understand its language is inborn with mostfolkß without having to study it, though extremely sensitive persons have told me that more power of discrimination rested in their hands; that they read from every feature of the face, the fingers being so full of vision that they could feel the colour without seeing it; so full of nerves that an impression was instantaneous, and could be relied upon; so full of life that when the possessor was in love they tingled with an affectionate intoxication. It is said that the very quiet eyes that impress and embarrass one with their repose signify Belf-command, but also much complacency and some conceit. Restless eyes that cannot look ono steadily in the face denote a deceitful, designing mind. Eyes in which the white lias a yellowish tinge and is streaked with reddish veins prove much of strong passions and hasty tempers. Very blue eyes bespeak dignity, intelligence, and excellent reasoning faculties; greenish eyes, falsehood, and a fondness for scandal. A malicious mind is often indicated by greenish eyes. Black eyes show a passionate, lively temperament, and oftentimes a most deceitful disposition. Of the nose. A Roman nose denotes an enterprising, business-like character; a long nose is a sign of good sense; a perfectly straight nose indicates a pure and noble soul, unless the eye contradicts it; a nez retrousse signifies a spirit of mischief, wit, and dash; a large nose generally indicates a large mind and good heart; a very Bmall nose, good nature, but lack of energy. Thick lips generally mean either great genius or great stupidity; very thin lips, cruelty, avariciousness, and if the lips are habitually compressed, falsehood, Dimples on the cheek are known as the abodes of roguery, and are seen on the chin of Cupid and his pranks, A lean face shows more of intelligence than a fat face, generally speaking, and they do say, beware of a full, round, and greasy face —it means treachery, Irascibility is accompanied by an erect posture, open nostrils, moist temples displaying superficial veins which stand out and throb under the least excitement, large, uuequal, ill-ranged eyes, and equal use of both hands. A genius may be expected from medium stature, blue, grey, or brown eyes, prominent and large forehead, with temples a little hollow, under lip slightly retiring, a fixed, attentive look, and habitual inclination of the head, either backward or forward,—Forney's Progress.