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fies melancholy resulting from loneliness。 It turns from me; it will not suffer further scrutiny; it seems to deny; by a mocking glance; the truth of the discoveries I have already made;—to disown the charge both of sensibility and chagrin: its pride and reserve only confirm me in my opinion。 The eye is favourable。

“As to the mouth; it delights at times in laughter; it is disposed to impart all that the brain conceives; though I daresay it would be silent on much the heart experiences。 Mobile and flexible; it was never intended to be pressed in the eternal silence of solitude: it is a mouth which should speak much and smile often; and have human affection for its interlocutor。 That feature too is propitious。

“I see no enemy to a fortunate issue but in the brow; and that brow professes to say;—‘I can live alone; if self…respect; and circumstances require me so to do。 I need not sell my soul to buy bliss。 I have an inward treasure born with me; which can keep me alive if all extraneous delights should be withheld; or offered only at a price I cannot afford to give。’ The forehead declares; ‘Reason sits firm and holds the reins; and she will not let the feelings burst away and hurry her to wild chasms。 The passions may rage furiously; like true heathens; as they are; and the desires may imagine all sorts of vain things: but judgment shall still have the last word in every argument; and the casting vote in every decision。 Strong wind; earthquake…shock; and fire may p