318 AN AlSrALYSIS OF THE 



Another serpentine form is seen to be the radical of the following sequence, 



Fio-. 102. 



(*) ,• (f) it) (%) (II) (11) 



which may be called the sei-ies of the bound serpent, A third form belonging to the 

 same group may possibly be indicated in the coiled serpent, which leads us to the 

 figure found by Squier (Fig. lOi) on a rock in ]^icaragua,* 



Fio-. 104. (ft) 



The Man. 



Section IY. (A.) The Head. If among the forms capable of but a few 

 expressions we find such variety, we may expect to meet in the human face with 

 its inci-eased motility a yet larger number. To understand their analyses, it is 

 necessary to make ourselves familiar with the structures entering into the human 

 face. The " countenance " of popular language answers to the facial region of the 

 anatomist. The skull gives the main boundaries of this region, as well as valuable 

 hints for its subdivision. It is clothed with muscles, which, surrounding to move the 

 eyelids, nostrils and mouth, are conveniently arranged into the palpebral, nasal and 

 oral groups. The main acts of expression pertain to the first and last of these ; for 

 the nasal group is composed of insignificant muscles both in form and function. ]S^ow 

 it is a noticeable fact that the action of the palpebral muscles is one almost in 



* Bartlett, I, 196. (From a rock carviuo- in the. Gila region.) 



f Kings. Coll. (Dresden Codex.) 



i Kings. Coll. (Dresden Codex.) 



§ Troano Manuscript. 



I Kings. Coll. (Dresden Codex, Col. 38.) 



^ Troano M inuscript. 



** Senate Ex. Doc, 1st series, 31st Congress, No. 64, pi. 35. (Reconnoisance in New Mexico, Texas, etc). 

 Report of Lt. Sinii.son. 



ft Squier' s Nicaragua, L r.., I, opposite p. 400. 



