Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-12
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Round-eyed persons see much, live much in
the senses, but think less. Narrow-eyed per-
sons on the other hand, see less. but think more
and feel more intensely. 1t will be observed
that the eyes Of children are open and round.
Their whole life is TO receive impressions. 1t is
only when childhood ia maturing toward man or
wOInanhoOd that th0aght comes, if it comes at
all. But what is IL that most leads to reflection?
Experience. Our errors. our shortcomings, our
f. lures. these teach to think before act to
consider each STEP to weigh every motive.
When. therefore. the upper eyelid-for it is that
which has the greatest amount OF mobility
drOops over the eye, it indicates not merely re-
Election. but something painful to reflect about.
Hence the length or dropping of the upper eye
lid betOkenS confession and penitence. The
dropping of the half of the eyelid from the outer
angle to the center indicates the disposition to
confess ones faults to parents or seniors. to a
father cOnfessOr,n or to the Supreme Being.
The dropping of the half of the eyelid from the
inner angle to the center betOkens disposition
to repent. and to do works meet for repent
ance.' Closely allied to these signs are those Of
prayerfuness and humility. The former is indi-
Gated by the muscle which turns the eye directly
upward. The faculty of humility is indicated by
the muscle which turns the eye directly down.
ward. as represented in the pictures of Ma
donna. Prayerfulness is usually large in
connection with the sign of confession,
and humility in connection with that of
between the faculties of penitenee and humility
there is the same close connection as between
confession and PRAYER. One who has more PRAYER
than humility has the eye turned habitually
somewhat upwards. so that the upper part of
the iris is a little covered by the upper eyeld
and so as to leave slight space between the
iris and the lower lid The reverse is true of
one who has more humility than prayer The
faculty of truth-that is, the love of it's indi-
Gated by the muscle which surrounds the eve.
folk nd xrin Inst is -rlio faI
by the muscle which causes perpendicular
wrinkles between the eyebrows. FulIness and
wrinkles under the eye, for which some persons
are remarkable, indicate the love of mathe
ematical accuracy: and wrinkles curving up
wards from the outer angle of the eye and eye
brow Indicate probity or personal truthfulneSS.
There are three degrees OF the faculty of justice
The first is kind of exactnesS or strict honesty
in small money matters. which some people would
call closenesS. and is indicated by single per-
pendicular wrinkle or line between the eye
brOws. The second is the disposition to re-
quire justice in others. and is indicated by two
perpendicular lines or wrinkles. one on each
side Of the center-a very common sign. The
third is cOnscientiOusneSs, or the disposition to
apply the rule of justice to ones self. and is in
Dictated by three or more wrinkles or lines
especially noticeable extending above the
eyebrow when the muscle is in
action. The love Of command is
wrinkles across the root Of the nose, exactly
between the eyes. 1t may be seen in great
military commanders, in masters and teachers,
and in those generally who are fond of exercis-
ing authority. In those who are wanting in the
power to command and have no desire for re-
spOnsibility. this sign is also absent. The fac
ulty of command frequently acts with that part
of justice which reprimands, or requires others
to do right and both together produce that
frOwnng and lowering brow which is so terrible
to evil-dOers, or to those who love to be ap-
proved rather than condemn ed.--Phseaologi
Magazine.