56 NOSES 



had given them a very different nose, and they ruled 

 the world. 



Here is the nose of Julius Csesar as a coin has pre- 

 served it for us. I think that the outline is too 

 straight for a typical Roman, but the deep dip under 

 the brow and the downward point are characteristic. 

 Now compare the nose of another race which rules 

 an empire greater than that of the Caesars. Here 

 is John Bull as Punch usually represents him. It 

 belongs to the same genus as that of the Roman. 

 The reason why this should be the nose of command 

 is not easy to give with scientific precision, for we 

 are dealing with the play of very subtle influences, 

 so the man without imagination will no doubt scoff. 

 But I will take shelter under Darwin. Dealing with 

 the expression of pride he says, " A proud man 

 exhibits his sense of superiority by holding his head 

 and body erect. He is haughty (haut), or high, 

 and makes himself appear as large as possible." 

 Again, " The arrogant man looks down on others " ; 

 and yet again, " In some photographs of patients 

 affected by a monomania of pride, sent me by Dr. 

 Crichton-Browne, the head and body were held erect 

 and the mouth firmly closed, This latter action, 

 expressive of decision, follows, I presume, from the 

 proud man feeling perfect self-confidence in himself." 



Darwin says nothing about the nose, but I believe 

 that, by physiological sympathy, it cannot but take 

 part in the habitual downward look upon inferior 

 beings. Darwin goes on to say that, " The whole 



