354 Observations on the Language of Signs. 
Hence we easily derive the natural signs, to. express the 
ideas conveyed by these words. To look, isa repetition of 
seeing with intention to seek or search for an object, and 
the action is accordingly more intense than simple sight, 
and its sign is represented 2 a repetition of the sign of 
seeing. mS aa E Ur fh 
To gaze is a still more eager or earnest operation of 
sight than looking, and its definition is a triple sight, but the 
sign of seeing need not be used, since the action is to be 
made apparent by the expression of the countenance: to 
gaze, to look intently. There are several modifications: of 
this action, as, To gaze from ignorance—to gaze with in- 
quiry—to gaze with ‘astonishment—to gaze with admiration 
——to gaze with horror. ‘Tostare is also a manner of ga- 
zing, and is that impudent action of the eyes by weed a 
modest person is put out of countenance. 
Behold will have a different sign signification hen con- 
sidered as an interjection ora verb. When an interjection, 
it will be expressed by a sudden emotion, followed by an 
intent gaze of i inquiry, which settles into the action of the 
verb to behold, in which you see, see, see, without being 
satisfied, inasmuch as you come to no conclusion, nor make 
any discovery. 
To view is another operation of sight, by which we sur- 
vey an object on all sides, and examine it with care to ob- 
tain a correct idea of its shape, size, use, &e. The sign 
expression is therefore a compound action, as we look 
steadfastly at the object while we move about or near to 
it, to satisfy our curiosity in its examination. ! 
The signs for eating, drinking, and sleeping, are natural- 
ly and universally the same, and cannot be mistaken. They 
are thus described in the account of the expedition: 
“‘ Eating.—The fingers and thumbs are brought togeth- 
er in opposition to each other, and passed to and from the 
mouth four or five times, within the distance of three or 
four inches of it, to imitate the action of food passing to 
the mouth.” 
“ Drinking, or Water.—The hand is re ely clenched, 
so as to have something of a cup shape, and the opening 
between the thumb and finger is raised to the mouth as in 
the act of drinking. If only the idea of water is to be con- 
