LOOKING-GLASS. 
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would be iteedlefs for us to dwell, much on what 
we feel-^their grace and beauty, when they proceed 
from the feelings of noble, tender, and generous 
hearts. 
^ . The Mouth. 
The mouth is an opening acrofs the face, formed 
by the lips, cheeks, jaws, teeth, and tongue, and 
extending to the palate, which feparates that gap 
from the hollow inner part. 
There lies the breath of life, through the whole 
range of Creation ; and it is the Orator of the heart 
and mind, that fpeaks in various chara61ers : — even 
filence is often found more expreflive than any 
language. 
Indeed, this fe£lion of the vifage is very different 
from the general idea attached to the word that de- 
fcribes it and, if every man was impreffed with 'a 
due fenfe of its noble purpofes, he would deliver 
only divine words from fuch a fan61uary as ought 
to dignify hiS a61ions. , ^ 
Then, quick’ning every fenfe in dance orfong,, 
They mock that mifer’s melancholy mood. 
Till raptures foon intoxicate the brains, 
Wlule Reafon yields her empire for a night, 
Ai^d fays (as Shakefpeare faid for John 0‘ Combe) 
“ Let no fuch man be trufted.” 
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