The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-09
WHOLE NUMBER 80.
SCIENCE OF NOSES.

SCIENCE OF NOSES.
Turning over On Old book the other DIV
NC found a set 1t rules for discovering mo-.
plc's character, by the length aud formaiion
d their noses. This art has been (ossottoo
IN inventions Of later times. I, is simple IN
ITS application, and comprehc nsive 10 the
mcanest understanding. It's chief advantage
however Is, that--whercas the bumps on :
man = head are hidden beneath his hair o.
wig, and the worse the qualities they in.
dica'e, the less he will permit them % b
exan'nod-here, on the contrary, the Index
Ut his character is precisely the most peom.
ncnt feature of his face. Il would ,ocm n
u MIXTURE Ind taken this prccau,ion ia order
'o render hypocrisy unavailable. A per-
son might enicnvor no doubt, to keep tho
world IN tho dark by merely putting the
handkerchief TO his nose, like chichon that
thrnsts its head into a corner and fancics
Itself invisible. But in a cago Of this stud.
died conccalment, il would not DO uuchssi.
table 10 conclude, that ho was characterized
by such m atrocious nose, as would sf1ripht
mankind TO look upon. Without further
preface we shall favor our readers with The
elements Of the science, bcsceching them
not only to study their neighbour noses but
gl"nco IN the locking glass at their own.
~ nose long, slender and small, denotes
a person nudacious, testv, husty, psevish.
crednlous, irresolute." No. very amiable
nose this; the next is better.
"A nose long aud declining downwards
over the upper lip, signifies person saga.
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honest, aud fair in his dealing" This,
me,blnks, is not very pretty nose to look
ut. Wo lear Tint some Of our readers
would prefer better shaped one, even
with worse indications,
"A nose sharp in the end, and Of middlinR
proportion, denotes a person conceitej, M.
suitable, contentious. irritable, scosnful.
cunning. malicious but with good memory"
Doubtless, good memory 10 a desirable
thing enough; but il will hardly make
amends Tor so many evil attributes % arc
hero cnumcrated---cspcciaily o, when
combined with malice, the posscssor will b
likely to remember an old grudge.
~ noso broad, crooked in the uppes
part, long, and grosser than ordinary, marks
person bold, proud, fierce, tenacious, On.
vions, covctous, luxurious, dcceitful, vain.
glorious, pcriidious, aud a scold." We
would Zee from this nose os far o. NO could
sec it with telescope.
"a nose large in the middle, and Rrow.
ing less towards the upper part, l. siRa q
person invnriablc, luxurious, nice il bic
language, md Of churlish dispositioa.n-
THIS we presume, is the the sort ofa nose.
that its owner is addicted TO turning up,
when matters do not huppcn to suit the
fancy.
"A nose long and very thick denotes
very greedy, cove.ous, simple in good
things and witty in evil, frowning, disscmb.
ling md much moro ignorant than be would
be reported to hc.n Whoever has . nose
ii this pattern, VIC advise him nsvor to no
abroad without clsrping bis handkerchief
to il as ir il were bleeding.
a nose unusually elevated in tho mid.
die, like the arch Of bridge, marks psY-
sen lying. idle, inconstant, luxurious, cred
ulous, imrortuna,e, ready -wittcd, Q gross
liver, aud irrcligious." Mercy on ~! Are
there no good noses in the list? For ous
own pnrt, if We were not alrcndy provided,
we had abou, Is leave do without ! nose o
make shift with any such wicked suoass
as these.
"a nose indifIercntly long, and small in
tue middle, signifies person hold, rational
honest, soon angry, but soon pleased" A.
noses 60 il is worth any money. Il i aoe
TO be sncczed ut.
"a nOs son,ewha: hairy ut the end, biz.
ger than ordinary, but small where il ioiss
the forehead, denotes, person Of good de.
position, but too cnsily deceived" Suppo.
sing this 70 be lndy's nose, we should feel
no sort Of inclination 10 take advantage a
her easy nature. Nscems to be good boo.
est nose, but very hideous one.
"A nnse every way very big, very
long, md with wide nostrils, denotes . pess
sou more weak than wisc-taliacioua, sub.
tie, contentious, luxurious, vsin-glosiO0Gt
enyious and impertincntly curious" Wheo.
ever we meet this nose, we shall hardly ~.
frain from giving il q tweak.
"A nose conveniently big. snd ssassoahiy
strnighs, denotes person peaceful, 0oe6s
faithful, Iaborious, diligent, secret, ard q
good intellect" Oh happy nose! Maysse
thou continually inhale the scent q soses!-
And may We, no long time hence, led suoh
a nose on fair lady's isce!
A clergyman WAS once told BY oos q his
pensioners, Of story 70 biz dissdvaatsgs,
which was in circulation.