260 PHYSICAL EXPRESSION. 



define an expression of happiness in man, we can 

 deal with the material expression of happiness, 

 analyze it, study the coincidences and successions 

 of movements seen in this condition and their con- 

 comitants, etc. 



Sometimes a term is used in common language 

 which cannot be thus directly translated, but re- 

 quires analysis, such as the common term "jolly;" 

 thus, " John looks jolly." There is no metaphysical 

 expression "John;" and the modes in which his 

 condition is expressed are material : analysis is then 

 possible. If we observe a lot of jolly boys, 1 think 

 we shall agree that the predominant characters are 

 good nutrition and active movements. " Jolly " is, 

 then, a compound condition, partly trophic and 

 partly kinetic; the movements, or kinetic brain 

 function, can, of course, be analyzed and its com- 

 ponents classified as in any other expression by 

 movements. 



"We will now take for analysis Pope's descrip- 

 tion of the condition of Achilles : * 



" Achilles heard, with grief and rage oppress'd ; 

 His heart swell'd high, and labour'd in his breast. 

 Distracting thoughts by turns his bosom rul'd, 

 Now fir'd by wrath, and now by reason cool'd." 



This description we should find hard to analyze 

 according to our principles, on account of the 

 number of metaphorical expressions used. 



Instead of analyzing an author's description let 

 us now consider a common example " A lady seen 

 in her drawing-room looks nervous." This may be 

 * Pope's translation of the "Iliad," line 251. 



