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meros." This arrangement of the hair is finely expressed in the 

 medal ; and, before it had suflFered any thing from the injuries o^ 

 time or accident, must have been very beautiful. The beard, " ca- 

 pillis similis baud prolixa et bitiidata," not descending to the breast ; 

 but befitting the supposed age of the person represented, and giving 

 a gravity and dignity to the expression of the countenance. The 

 particular features beautiful ; " fronte plana, naso et ore decoro ;" 

 and, from their combination, forming a countenance " placidus et 

 venustus ;" but withal having a certain severity, " ut aspicientes 

 non tam ad amorem quam terrorem sui alliceret." The medallic 

 portrait well accords with this description : it is such indeed as 

 Raphael or Carlo Dolce might and probably did copy. It is im- 

 possible to contemplate it without being struck with the severe dig- 

 nity, mixed with profound melancholy, so consonant to the cha- 

 racter of the man of " sorrows ;" who was often seen to weep, but 

 never to smile ; who had lost the expression of youth, not by length 

 of years, but of affliction ; and whose countenance was so impressed 

 with the marks of premature age, that the Jews supposed him near 

 50, when he was yet but 30 years old. The rest of the bust is fine : 

 a full and open chest, over which the tunic lies in graceful folds ; 

 while the exterior garments descend with ease from the shoulders. 

 This drapery is executed in bold relief, and hangs on the person 

 with grace and elegance. 



The metal of which the medal is composed seems a rare kind of 

 brass, and in this also corresponds with that found in Cork. As it 



him laugh ; but many have seen him weep. In proportion of body most excellent ; his hands 

 and arms most delicate to behold. In speaking very temperate, modest, and wise. A man, 

 for his singular beauty, surpassing the children of men." 



The Latin description, referred to in the text, and with which the medal is compared, is 

 taken from Waserus. 



