Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-03
AS REVEALED BY ONES MOUTH.
An Alleged Guide to the Permanent Traits
and Charact eristics of All Persons.
San Francisco .irqoRdUi.

and Charact eristics of All Persons.
STA FraneiSe0 IrgoRdg
The shape of the mouth is not only a
guide to permanent traits, but it also assists
in revealing temporary emotions. Mouths
which turn down at the corners show a
melancholy tendency. Mouths whose cor
ners turn upward disclose mirthful, fun
loving characters. Mouths which form in
the upper hpthe appearance called Cupid S
bow" belong to those who possess true do
nestle sentiments that is to say, love of
the opposite sex, love of young and, incl
dentaliy, of animals This appearance is
observed in al welldeveloped characters,
A thin, pale upper liz is indicative Of the
reverse Of this, and reveals q snappish,
shrewish disposition, with dislike Of the
opposite sex, as well as Of children and an
finals. Full bps disclose social and ingu-
istic abilities Many persons have the idea
that thick, full lips belong to coarse, gross
characters. 1t is true, if found in the negro
or undeyelOped races, this is correct; but
where the skin is fine, then this develop
ment is illustrative Of the greatest social
ity. sympathy and domesticity.
The fullness of The under lip is sign of
generosity, sympathy and benevolence A
thin, pale, blOodless under lip belongs to
cruel, unsympathetic, or Impoverished char,
acter FuIness Of the oder lip is the IA
cial sign of the glandular system, the sys-
TEN which contributes to creating and sup
plying the body with its juices, warmth and
blood Hence, it is easy to understand how
one endowed with an abundance Of nour-
ishing fluids is better able to warm toward
Others, and to have the strength and desire
to love and protect them, than one who is
really impoverished and cold in his own
person.
The Surroundings of the mouth, the
cheeks, chin, gums and teeth are all power
full auxiharies in revealing character. The
gums, if pale aud bloodless, disclose an an
emic condition Of the system. Where they
show greatly while the mouth is in repose,
or talking, or smiling, serofulous condi-
ton is almost always present | have never
observed genius possessed of this pecuh-
arity, and 1 DO not think it ever aecompa-
MES high degree Of morality.
The shape Of the upper and lower jaws
is an indication Of character. Where the
circle of the upper Jaw is narrow and the
teeth in front overlap. we find evidence of
a narrow intellect and contracted moral
sense, with desire to acquire and hoard up
BY Titles, AXE the rat or squirrel, whose
teeth possess the same general character.
Where the under jaw is narrow and retreat
ing, we shall find a relatively weak moral
sense, lack Of moral courage, and feeble
degree Of perseverance, and this corresponds
with the same formation in the peaceful,
graminivorous animals-the rabbit, the
sheep, ete.-and is directly opposite in its
Specification to the courageous. persistent
character of the csrnivorous animals, who
possess wider formation OF the lower Jaw.
Persons exhibiting width or both jaws
that is to say, breadth of the semicircle of
the inferior maxillary, or lower jaw, and Of
the superior maxillary, or upper ,aw--have
q broader mental view as well as greater
moral power than where these are narrower
and the lower jaw receding. Where the
lips are disproportioned and the upper lip
projects beyond the lower, we may expect
uneyenness Of temper. not so wen balanced
as where the lips are equally developed and
meet harmeniously. ~ 5tsl