Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-01-22
READING THE MOUTH.
An Art That Has Como Once
More Into Popularity.

An Art That Has Come Once
More Into Popularity.
Il Includes Study Of the Other Facial
Tsaturss-Is Supposed 70 Aid Ono
In the Eatimate of Human
Chaxsoesfistaes.
Buccomancy Is again in fashion.
We know not the word, but our fa-
theirs knew it. Buccomancy is the art
of revealing the past, present and fu-
ture of person by an inspection of his
or her mouth.
William Rogers, who flourished about
$50, and who was q prosperous dem
tist, discovered the art and expressed his
views thereon in a work, which may be
found at the Academy of Sciences.
'Show me a mans mouth" said Rogers,
"and will tell you what he has been,
what ne is, and what he will be" He
added that this new system of dfvina-
tion was based ON the teaching of the
most celebrated physiognomists. and
principally upon the discovery Of buc-
.al alphabet-that 10 to say, upon the
characteristic and te1ltale signs Of the
human mouth.
Certain scientists to-day are studying
this system Of his, for which reason
the following rules will prove Of inter
est:
Cheeks are first in order, for, accord
ing to- buccomancy, they form part Of
the mouth. AS rule, fleshy cheeks in
licate sensuality and general mois-
ture of temperament, whereas thin and
shrunken cheeks are q token of lnelan-
choly and dryness. Chagrin produces
the hollowncss, and severity and fierce
ness give birth to deep wrinkles. A
cheek which is naturally gracious, and
which toward the eyes is stirred by a
light tremor, is an almost infallible
sign of a heart tender, generous and in
capable of any meanness.
The space between the nostril and the
extremity of the mouth is very signid
can't. II it is covered with any shading
or undulation, it is an infallible sign
of folly.
Chins tell many a story. A round
chin which has a dimple signifies kind
ness; q small chin, timidity; a flat CHR
coldness and dryneas of temperament.
an angular chin, diplomacy, prudence,
tirmness; q pointed chin, craft and
tinese, and long, large, heavy chin,
hardness, pride and violence.
Teeth too, are revealers of character.
White teeth, which ere we'll arranged
and which show themselves as soon ax
one opens the mouth, but neither
project themselves beyond the lips, nor
reveal themselves entirely, are always
u token Of Kindness, loyalty and 'amia-
bility. On the other hand, whenever Il
great part of the upper gum is seen
as soon as the mouth Is opened, one
can generally predict that the owner is
cold and phlegmatic person. jean
Jacques Rousseau says that mo worth
less woman ever has beautiful teeth
and q Spanish proverb assures US that
"a good tooth IL better than q dia-
mond."
Small and short teeth are the token
of extraordinary force and frequently
Of great penetration Of character.
When they are small and turn inward,
they denote an innocent love for fnesse,
but at the same time a hard and re-
vengeful character. Long teeth are q
sure sign of weakness and timidity.
Those which are very prominent
and which seem to rest on the lower lip,
betoken y lack of energy and spirit.
Everyone knows" says the learned
Herder, shat the upper lip reveals the
tastes, the tendencies, the appstites,
the loves Of man, according to the ex-
tent to which pride and anger curve it,
finesse sharpens it, kindness rounds it,
and debauchery enervates and furnishes
it."
Rogers claims that q mans character
is of the same stamp a. his lips-either
firm, soft, or mobile, according a. they
are firm, soft, or mobile.
Large and well-proportioned lips In
dicate kindness and frankness. Fleshy
lips show leaning toward sensuality
and Incidence. Thin lips betoken
avarice. An upper lip which Is slightly
protruding is the mark of affectionate
kindness, whereas a protruding lower
lip In the mark of q cold nature.
A lower lip which is hollow in the
middle reveals q character full of play
fulness and harmless wit Lips closed
tightly, the division between which
runs in a straight line ard the edges OF
which are not seen, are a sign Of cool
ness, assiduity, order, exactitude and
neatness. A mouth gently closed and
of harmonious proportions indicates q
firm. reflective and judicious character;
whereas mouth always gaping Is the
sign Of fool. Moreover, y mouth which
is twice a. long as the eye is the sign Of
IN idiot.
Finally, Rogers tells rs that we must
regard as sanctuary" that mouti,
which is calm, which 10 closed easily,
and without any tension, which has lips
well proportioned, which has NO rude
hollow, and which, al regards Inca
ments, Is fine and delicate, and, a. re.
CARDS skin, is pure and mobile.
Men and women who are bold and
courageous are recognized by their
slightly long eyebrows, by their noses
dropping down over their mouths,
which are always very large, and by
their teeth, which are long, sharp and
strong.
The naughty woman Il known by her
extremely arched eyebrows, her allow
gait, and her veiled eyes. Pride, how.
ever, is especially shown by the mouth.
The lips of . proud woman arc unequal
In size. and the upper lip protrudes lesa
than the lower one, which 'oontracta
every instant.-N. Y. World.