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and reveal only such tendencies as belong to the family or 

 race. 



These explanations will, it is hoped, make intelligible the 

 appended schedules, concerning which it is suggested that 

 they may suitably be used in the description of all portraits or 

 faces of living persons. 



We take first the portrait which was given as Frontispiece. 



Expression. — Alert, vivacious, cheerful, ready to speak and 

 very conscious of intellectual power. 



Features. — Face rather long ; oval, with moderately pointed 

 chin ; forehead broad and high ; but receding. The whole 

 effect well balanced and pleasing. Eyes full ; nose large, 

 with a prominent bridge and long projecting tip (Jewish rather 

 than Roman) ; mouth with well-curved and full lips, chin 

 prominent ; ears large, set low, with adherent lobules. 



Accessories. — An elaborate white neck-tie and hair curled 

 over the ears and tied behind in ribbons suggest some atten- 

 tion to personal appearance. 



Resulting Diagnosis. — A man of great intellectual ability and 

 ready use of language. Of about the age of 30. Of Celtic 

 rather than Teutonic descent, and although probably not a 

 Jew, with possibly a remote descent from Semitic stock. 1 



We may add, as a matter of recorded knowledge, that the 

 eyes were very dark and brilliant. 



We turn now to Portrait No. 2, that given at p. 226. This 

 is a very different one and we offer the following analysis 

 of it. 



Expression. — Thoughtful, serious, with a tinge of intellectual 

 melancholy, suggestive of slowness of speech and absence of 

 passion. Calculated to inspire trust. 



Features. — Face rather long, forehead high, but not un- 



1 This portrait has during the past month been the subject of comment 

 by various intelligent observers who could not name it. Two of the most 

 skilled have independently pronounced the nose Jewish, but the rest of the face 

 not so. Several have suggested that the face is that of one of the prominent 

 actors in the French Revolution. All have agreed that the face is a very fine 

 one and probably that of a distinguished man. Two suggested Cuvier. 



