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If upon the white there appear pale lead coloured spots, a short life, and addicted ⟨to⟩ melancholy.
Secrets of Nature Displayed.
Physiognomy is an ingenious science, or knowledge ⟨of⟩ nature by which tho inclinations and dispositions ⟨of⟩ every creature are understood. And because some of the members are uncompounded, and entiro ⟨of⟩ thomsolves, as the tongue, the heart, &c., and ⟨some⟩ are of a mixed nature, as the eyes, the nose, and others; we therefore say, that thero aro many ⟨things⟩ which agree and live together, that inform a wise man how to make his judgmont beforo ho be too rash to deliver it to the world.
Hair.—Hair that hangs down without curling, if it bo of a fair complexion, thin, and soft withal, signifies a man to bo naturally faint-hearted, and of a weak body, but of a quiet, harmless disposition. Hair that is big and thick, and short withal, denotes a man to be of a strong constitution, secure, bold, deceitful, and for the most part unquiet and vain, lusting after beauty, and more foolish than wise, though fortune may favour him. He whoso hair not only curls much but busheth out, and stands on end, if the hair be white, or of a yellowish colour, he is by naturo proud and bold, dull of apprehension, soon angry, a lover of venery, giving to lying, malicious, and ready to do any mischief. Ho whose hair rises in tho corner of his temples, and is gross and rough withal, is most highly conceited of himself, inclined to malice, but cunningly conceals it, is very courtly, and a lover of now fashions. He whose hair is of a reddish complexion, is for the most part, if not always, proud, deceitful, detracting, venerous, and full of envy. Hair of a yellowish colour, shows a man to bo good conditioned, and willing to do any thing, fearful, shamefacod, and weak in body, but strong in the abilities of the mind, and more apt to revenge an injury. Ho whose hair is of a brownish colour, and curlod a little, is a well-disposed man, and a lover of peace.
