Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-14
Foreheads and Eyes.

rest of the body shows steadiness and
force of the character too large, II
generally indicates grossness and stup-
idity; too small, feebleness and In
aptitude Of mind if not Of constitution
The physiogomy Of a forehead is seen
in the form of the frontal bone, its
height and proportion, regularity or
irregularity; this marks the diSposi-
ton and measure of our faculties, our
fashion Of thinking and feeling. Pa
thognomy should be studied in the
covering skin, its color, wrinkles, ten
sicn or relaxation this gives clue
to the passions, the actual state of the
spirit within, the use it has made OF
its natural gifts. Forehe,ds, seen in
profile, are divided into three classes
protecting above, fiat on the eyebrows
retreating from behind developed
brows; and perpendicular Broadly
speaking, those with prominent eye
bones act ctpromptly, on the Judgment,
perhaps passion, Of the moment. Yet
they err but rarely, for their gifts OF
intuition and rapid deduction seldom
fail to guide them rightly. High fore
heads, lacking some part of this quick
spirit, pause, consider and weigh the
matter before taking action. Less
passionate, less imaginative, less re-
sourceful, they cannot afford to make
mistakes. Short foreheads, prominent
brows, belong to the man of action.
High, welI-deyeIoped temples, to the
man of thought. A perpendicular,
flat forehead, with wrinkleless skin
stretched tightly across it, may be
briefly dismissed as the forehead OF
the fool. Eye bones which project SO
sharply as to cause the hair Of the
brows to bristle outward show immense
acuteness and genius for intrigue.
Ii Hung Chang, the great Chinese
minister, and Prince Bismarck are
good examples of this class. A fore
head square on the temples and re-
treating into the hair on either side is
sign of retentive memory and ex-
celleut Judgment. Lord Kitchener
of Khsrtoum has the typical forehead
of leader Of men. Short, rt,compressed,
with prominent eye bones and thick,
straight brows, square and receding
on the temples. A man with this
forehead could not fail to Judge char
acter or circumstance with quickness
and accuracy, to store such observa-
tions in tenacious memory, and to
act upon his conclusion with prompt
ness and decision.
Eyes, mirrors Of the soul, may, per-
haps, be considered more beautiful and
attractive than any other feature.
Dividing them into two great classes,
light and dark, it has been said that
the dark indicate power, the light, del
icacy. Black eyes, so called-for
they are really of SO deep an orange
that they appear black contrasted with
the white surrounding them-are trop-
ical. Sometimes they seem dull and
sluggish, but the forces they betoken
are only slumbering, so that any chance
spark may set them ablaze. With
such eyes the intellect will be power
ful and the passions strong. Clear
blue eyes belong to temperate regions.
Other intellectual indications being
equal, what they may lack in power
and passion they will make up in
subtlety and versatility. Hazel eyes
show steadiness and power Of constant
affection green, cat-like orbs, though
frequently fascinating, are dangerous,
for they are sign Of coquetry and de-
ceit. The eyes Of genius are said to
be Of varying tints, ike the sea some
times blue, tinged with green or orange,
in certain lights or when affected by
emotion, deep and almost dark. These
are but few of the infinite varieties
in tint. 1t should never be forgotten
that eyes are more capable Of mislead-
ing than any other feature. Form
and color may indicate much the
glance, steady or soft. perhaps even
more. Widely expanded eyelids see
much without rejecting greatly be-
yond the present moment. Eyelids
half closed over the eye denote less
facility of impression, but clearer in
sight,more definite ideas.greater read
mess in action; they note less, but
think and feel intensely. Deep-set
eyes with wrinkles at the outer corners
show penetration and sense Of hu-
mor. Eyes set aear together, especial
ly when there are wrinkles across the
nose, are a sign of cunning and mean
ness in small things, money matters
and otherwise. Set wide apart, the