The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-09
EYES AND EYELASHES.
What Their Various Forms Signify to
the PhysiognOmist.

the sfosuoHf1lsts
(san Francisco Argonautl
Eyes which show no lines when in
sorrow or laughter denote a passionlesS
and unimpreSsiOnabie nature. Eyes OF
a long, almond shape, with thick
skinned eyelids which appear to cover
half the pupil, are indicative $50 says
Lavater) of genius. This does not seem
probable, unless they are found in con-
junction with a brow which is full over
the eyebrows and which has one deep
perpendicular line between the eye
brows One frequently notices this
combination in the faces of distinguished
literary men and artists The almond
shaped eye, however, even without this
peculiar form of forehead, alwa means
q susceptible, impressiOnable man. Eyes
which are large, open, and very trans
parent, and which sparkle with a rapid
motion under well-defined eyelids, de-
note elegance in taste, a somewhat suS-
ceptible temper, and great interest in
the opposite sex.
Eyes with weakly marked eyebrows
above them, and with thinly growing
eyelashes which are completely without
any upward curve, denote feeble con-
stitution and melancholy disposition.
These eyelashes are often seen in people
who combine the Emphatic and mel
ancholic temperaments. The eyes of
these people are either of pale, color
less sort of a blue, or of a dull black
without any sparkle in them.
Deep-sunken and small blue eyes, I'M
der bOny and almost perpendicular
forehead, are indicative of selfish and
cold-hearted natures.
Eyes which show not only the whole
of the iris, but also some of the white
both above and below it, denote a rest
less, uncertain nature, incapable of re-
pose or of concentrated thought on any
subject.
Eyes that move slowly under heavy
lids indicate extreme consciousness and
great capacity for voluptuous enjoy
ments of every sort. If, with such eyes,
the lips are thick, the lower part of the
nose feshy, and the jaw and chin heavy,
such combination would denote gross
sensuality.
Round-shaped eyes are never seen in
the face of highly intellectual person,
but they denote kindly, truthful, and
innocent nature.
Eyes when (seen in profile are so pro-
tuberant as to run almost parallel with
the profile of the nose, show a weak or
Eyes close together show penetration;
but eyes very close together denote cum
ming and an untruthful disposition.
Eyes rather far apart are indicative
of frankness and simplicity of purpose
an honest and guileleSs nature. When,
however, the eyes are very far apart
that is, when there is a distance of more
than the length of the eye between them
they denote StuDiditV
Thick eWHashes having an upward
curve indid9Se good health, cheerfulness
and courage.
Long, silken eyelashes that are quite
straight show delicacy of body, and a
melancholy, thoughtful, and sensitive
disposition.
Very light eyelashes-many shades
lighter than the hair-show indecision,
weakness, and, to certain extent, de-
ceit-that is, the deceit of timid,
wavering nature.
Want of eyelashes, like want of eye
brows, shows a general want of force,
both of body and intellect.
Strong, dark, and short eyelashes
show force of character and a strong
and obstinate will.
Eyes with sharply defined angles,
sinking at the corners, show subtlety of
mind; the sharper the angles and the
more it sinks, the greater the dehcacy
of perception it denotes; but when very
much developed it shows also craftiness
amounting to deceit. Well-opened eyes,
with smooth eyelids and steady and
somewhat fixed glance, denote sincerity.
Lines running along the eyelid from
side to'side, and passing out upon the
temples, denote habitual laughter
cheerful temperament, or, at any rate,