little importance in comparison with their relative merits.The passages above quoted from M. Moreau and from Le Brun are taken in this and all other cases from the edition of 1820 of Lavater, tom. iv. p. 228, and tom. ix. p. 279. B 2 [page] 4 of his own essays, containing excellent descriptions of the movements of the facial muscles, together with many valuable remarks. He throws, however, very little light on the philosophy of the subject. For instance, M. Moreau, in speaking of the act of frowning, that is, of the contraction of the muscle called by French writers the sourcilier (Corrugator supercilii) , remarks with truth: -- "Cette action des sourciliers est un des symptmes les plus tranchs de l'expression des affections pnibles ou concentres." ['This action of the eyebrows is one of the most distinctive signs of the expression of painful or intense feelings.'] He then adds that these muscles, from their attachment and position are fitted " resserrer,  concentrer les principaux traits de la face , comme il convient dans toutes ces passions vraiment oppressives ou profondes, dans ces affections dont le sentiment semble porter l'organisation  revenir sur elle-mme,  se contracter et  s'amoindrir , comme pour offrir moins de prise et de surface  des impressions redoutables ou importunes." ['This action of the eyebrows is one of the most distinctive signs of the expression of painful or intense feelings.'] He who thinks that remarks of this kind throw any light on the meaning or origin of the