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until they fliall have found their judgement, in 
matters of this nature, confirmed by evidence and 
a train of concurring circumftances. Thus di- 
vefting themfelves of vanity, beginners ought only 
to try their fleiil at a proper time and place, with 
equal diffidence and moderation, if they wuffi to 
render Phyfiology one of the moft ufeful, pleafant, 
and honourable fcienccs. 
Another important refource is to be found in 
thofe ancient and modern medals which exhibit a 
curious variety of countenances, and difplay the 
caprice of Nature, with an uniformity, however, of 
virtues or imperfeflions. 
A good Phyfiognomifl; ought to be a thinking 
man, independent in fpirit, rich in ideas, and able 
to exprefs them in the principal languages of 
Europe ; nay, he fliould even be qualified to com- 
pofe a new diftionary of words and technical terms 
fuited to his profeffion. Thus he might keep a 
regifter of extraordinary vifages, duly claffed and 
fpecified, according to the moft approved fyftems j 
nor ought he to be at a lofs to difti*nguiffi, at once, 
the different degrees of paffions, affeftions ; reli- 
gious, national, and profelhonal looks. 
But, before attempting to give names to fenfa- 
tions, fymptoms, and appearances, he ought to be 
capable of reprefenting them juftly with his pen 
and his pencil. 
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