Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-01-19


All things considered, don't ihis look more
reasonable ,ha, your British gold" s,or,
THr Err.-Every one is more or less a.
ware Of the truth Of the wel-known SAYING
that "fhe eye u the rindo,c Of The soul" and
that the internal feeling, disposition, &c. Of
an individual may 10 recognized to n grcz,
extent, by its various appearances. Having
been accustomed for several years TO take par
ticular notice Of this Circumstance, 1t has be-
come our habi,ual habit and perhaps few
quotations from memory Of past observation
may not he without interest
In the frs, place, we have observed tina, it
is necessary an individual should be under no
unusual excitement al the time OF noticing the
expression OF the eye with a view 10 learn his
disposition for under excitement every thing
is turned from its natural course. Its iniu-
encs extends even 10 the physical system,
affecting the circulation of the blood the funo-
tional action OF the digestive organs, the ner-
vous and muscular systems, &c. Therefore
we say, IL every thing assumes an unnatural
/ aspect under excitement, an indication Of the
natural properties OF the heart cannot be indi-
Gated by external appearances. To illustrate
a man under the excitement Of anger may give
the utmost expression of maligniy and feroci-
ty to the eye, yet he may naturally possess
| kind and sympathzng disposition, as ready
| to relieve the distress Of fellow mortal as
any other person.
| We have ever found that vacant, staring,
| CLASSY, expression of this organ, is accompa-
MED by a general imbecility of intellectual
| faculties, and a phlegmatic temperament
Such persons are apt TO be Of quiet, molten
sive disposition, neither likely to obtrude upon
the rights of others or forward to maintain
their own the person is apt 10 be trustworthy
and honest, content TO trudge along the uneven
path of life in the old beaten track, seemingly
! because Nature has laid necessity upon him
so TO do. Such man was probably never
brought to the gallows, and never convicted
OF great crime unless melted to its commits
sion from other causes than original depravi
ty of heart.
A small, grey, deeply sunkcn, restles eye,
we have ever regarded as being significant Of
a dangerous disposition, and love Of revenge
for an injury received regardless of conse-
quences 10 others. Such an individual is
found to be masterpiece in the art Of contri-
wing expedien,s to attain his object, and will
usually elude punishment. Perhaps among
all the variety OF descriptions which could be
given of the visua! organ, no one could find
fewer originals than this. Our information in
this particular is derived from sketches given
in the Criminal Calender of notorious villains,
rather than from personal observation.
A large, full, grey eye, with loug bushy
lashes, and sleepy, lis,less countenance, is
generally found to accompany a surprising
degree Of genuine mother wit, entirely original
and totally different from every species of tai
ent possessed by any other class Of PERSONS
One such we have now in our minds eye-a
person of our former acquaintance. He was
perfect specimen of this discription,hs eyes
more resembled two buHon-holeS than organs
of sight and tho but boy OF twelve years
/ of age, i, required more control over 1.-THE
risible faculties than was possessed by some
twenty men with whom he was associated, &c
restrain hours of laughter under the inexhaus
,ible flow of his oh.hand wit, where other:
could scarce find occasion for a common
place remark.
4 moderately full blue eye, with sedats
and uniformly confident expression, accom-
panied by regular, well-proPortioned features
is unquestonably an indication OF good dis
position, and the presence Of a high order o
intellectual faculties and moral principles but
subject to a greater variety of notifications
| than others named, because less exclusively
the property of an one individual.
Blu, the most satisfactory indication Of The
= presence Of those amiable qualities OF The
, heart which constitute a decidedly superior
character, we have observed to be full, deej
blue eve with long straight lashes, and pecu
liar mellow, liquid appearance OF the eye II
p self Ii perhape a never falling accompa
4 niment of great eyenncss Of temper, quiet
l sympa,hzng disposition, an individual s.
\ distinguished j, found to exhibit a marked uni
= formlty OF conduct under diverse circums,an
e ces he Is not extrayaganrly elaied with pros
% peri,y nor piuable depressed by adversely
a These are a few Of the many results OF on
e our own personal observation; they are give
n more with view Of ascerainiSs how we
5 they NAV agree with observations OF simlla
r ua,ore made by others, than TO advance ther
A. standard Specifications.
10 Protracfed CourfshIp should be avoided
o lie who "shIns" up TO a fair maid until sh