PHYSIOGNOMY.
No. 6.— The Esebbowb] TSyebroivs fine and even, indicate a hightoned, susceptible, and impressible cast of mind, oombined with evenness of oharaotet^ and a clear bead.
Eyebrows fine but uneven, indicate irritibility of temper, excitability of mind, and an uneven disposition. Thick and strong eyebrows, denote a fall development of bones, and muscles, combined with strength, great powers of endurance and force of character, perseverance, warmth of spirit, and the ability to grapple with difficulties. Bushy, coarse and irregular eyebrows, indicate coarseness of oharaoter, harshness, and severity of feelings and actions. Wild and uneven eyebrows, denote corresponding conditions of mind. Sunken eyebrows, inchoate more or les3 melancholy, severity. Projecting eyebrows, betoken grent discern ment of things and persons, and the qualities attached. Prominent and bushy eyebroxos, denote a strong organisation, with keen acute powers of observation. Flat eyebrows xoith little hair, indicate deficient observing power, a dreamy disposition, indulging in day dreams. Ey throws fine but thin, show gentleness of character, strong mentality, fine grained organisation. Eyebrows that are far apart from each other, indicate impressability, quick sensations, warmth and intensity of feeling. Eyebroios that meet over the nose, denote strong propelling power, and exeoutiveness, endnrance ( strength, consistency. Lowering or frowning eyebrows, indioate a love of authority, a wish or desire to com mand, a considerable amount of self-reliance. Eyebroius greatly elevated above the eyes, and weak, denote absence of severe thought, with little influence or power over others. Eyebroios low down over the eyes, indicate intelligence, strong perceptive faculties, and good reasoning powers. Eyebrows funning horizontally towards the ears, denote good powers of calculation and arithmetic, an inclination for figures. Knitted eyebrows and eyes compreesed indicate warmth and intensity of feeling, combined with fierceness and revenge. Arched eyebrows denote feminine qualities, good taste and judgment in selecting or arranging colors, credulity. Straight eyebrows indicate masculine element of characters, with a desire to rule, and impatience of contradiction. Eyebroios turning dmvnwards outside of eyes, show love of contest and of provocation, a spirit of opposition. Eyebrows curving dovimvards inside to root of nose, show ability to read character. Eyebrows curving downwards in the centre denote resistance, stubbornness, obstinacy. Eyebrows feathering upwards outwards of the eye on the right, denote belief in immortality, love of triumph, and being always on the safe side. Eyebrows feathering upwards outwards of the eye on the left, show tendency to reform, to progress, to philanthropy. Eyebrows feathering upwards inwards from the nose oa the right, show gratitude, thankfulness, a desire to assist. Eyebrows feathering upwards inwards from the nose on the lift, show deferonoe to others, humility, and respeot. A vide apace between the eyebrows and the eye <it thu outer corners denotes love of enjoyment, capacity for pleasure, etc. A wide space between the eyebrows and the eye /•/ the inner corners denotes the faculty of substitution. Tit,' jutting of the. ridge of the eyebrow (lowiiirtinl indicates the faculty of subterfuge.
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Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7194, 14 December 1891, Page 3
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487PHYSIOGNOMY. Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7194, 14 December 1891, Page 3
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