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Article PHYSIOGNOMICAL SKETCHES. ← Page 2 of 4 →
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Physiognomical Sketches.
KIore than the meanest pig-driver , she would pull them by the nose for their impertinence . It is cutting , very cutting , an ' t it , Ned ?' * True , sir , ' I replied , ' and that should teach us diffidence and humility . And now that you are thus speaking , I remember"it is only a few weeks ago since the old wry-nosed gossip , Mrs . Curiosity , popt to andarchltipt me the wink to triup stairs after her
up me , , y p , and see her favourite young daughter by Lavater . Tut ! thinks I , and so I will . I went , saw , and liked her . Pier phiz was captivating , and her language admirable . —Do you know , says she , that I am going to have the rooms of my brother the banking-merchant , hung round with portraits and definitions ; and when any one applies for a lace hysiognomical comparison will only be necessary , thus :
p , a p Pray , sir , for what department do you offer yourself?—An accomptant ' s , ma ' am , or even a saleman ' s . —Pshaw ! your phlegmatic chin , and mighty little nose , show you totally unfit for dispatch ; be off , sir : Pla ! here comes another humble petitioner . Well , sir , express your wishes . —I am told , ma ' am , you want a treasurer , andhsirYour projecting chin shows you too positive ; yet'I
Enoug , . think you know the principles of rig ht and wrong . Walk in , sir . — Thus talked the lovely girl , in a manner easy to be understood / ' I remember , ' said Frank , ' that some years ago I had occasion to go through Borough Bridge , and to stop there all nig ht . The landlord I soon found to be a knowing little chatty fellow , and one who knew how to please his guests . Never was I more entertained in my
life than by his company . He was not one of your common dr ) ' - brained swizzle venders ; no , sir ; he had read several characters carefully in the book of nature , and knew how to render a reason . —Sir , says he , I presume yon come from such a place . —True , quoth I . — And pray , continued he , do you know the Rev . Mr . W ?—Per-, iectly well ; he is a genuinity and I respect him much . —Here , cried the landlord , he shall always be welcome ; and though an oddity , he is a o-entleman .
One night , added my host , as I was sitting at the fire-side over a mug of ale , chatting with three of my neighbours , a barber , a grocer , and a taylor , in came a gentleman in a clerical garb , totally a stranger . Your most obedient , says I ; would you please to walk into the parlour , and have a fire lighted , sir . No sir , quoth his reverence in the greatest good humour , 1 am no hermit ; 1 love society . _ None of bottle and friendand
your musty old cynics for me ; give me my ; if it is no intrusion , sir , I shall be g lad to join you and your friends here . Sir , you do us honour , I answered , and we shall be proud of your company . Ha ! how do you do , my dear , says he to my daughter , " The sweet little girl that I love . " Ah , honey ! cried he are a little killing thief . I see plainlyoujiave been
stealing-, you y the colour from the lilies of the valley , a tinge from the roses of the forest , a smile from your mother , and a look from your father . Then turning to me—You must know , sir , resumed the black gentleman , that you have now in your house one of the greatest physiognomists
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Physiognomical Sketches.
KIore than the meanest pig-driver , she would pull them by the nose for their impertinence . It is cutting , very cutting , an ' t it , Ned ?' * True , sir , ' I replied , ' and that should teach us diffidence and humility . And now that you are thus speaking , I remember"it is only a few weeks ago since the old wry-nosed gossip , Mrs . Curiosity , popt to andarchltipt me the wink to triup stairs after her
up me , , y p , and see her favourite young daughter by Lavater . Tut ! thinks I , and so I will . I went , saw , and liked her . Pier phiz was captivating , and her language admirable . —Do you know , says she , that I am going to have the rooms of my brother the banking-merchant , hung round with portraits and definitions ; and when any one applies for a lace hysiognomical comparison will only be necessary , thus :
p , a p Pray , sir , for what department do you offer yourself?—An accomptant ' s , ma ' am , or even a saleman ' s . —Pshaw ! your phlegmatic chin , and mighty little nose , show you totally unfit for dispatch ; be off , sir : Pla ! here comes another humble petitioner . Well , sir , express your wishes . —I am told , ma ' am , you want a treasurer , andhsirYour projecting chin shows you too positive ; yet'I
Enoug , . think you know the principles of rig ht and wrong . Walk in , sir . — Thus talked the lovely girl , in a manner easy to be understood / ' I remember , ' said Frank , ' that some years ago I had occasion to go through Borough Bridge , and to stop there all nig ht . The landlord I soon found to be a knowing little chatty fellow , and one who knew how to please his guests . Never was I more entertained in my
life than by his company . He was not one of your common dr ) ' - brained swizzle venders ; no , sir ; he had read several characters carefully in the book of nature , and knew how to render a reason . —Sir , says he , I presume yon come from such a place . —True , quoth I . — And pray , continued he , do you know the Rev . Mr . W ?—Per-, iectly well ; he is a genuinity and I respect him much . —Here , cried the landlord , he shall always be welcome ; and though an oddity , he is a o-entleman .
One night , added my host , as I was sitting at the fire-side over a mug of ale , chatting with three of my neighbours , a barber , a grocer , and a taylor , in came a gentleman in a clerical garb , totally a stranger . Your most obedient , says I ; would you please to walk into the parlour , and have a fire lighted , sir . No sir , quoth his reverence in the greatest good humour , 1 am no hermit ; 1 love society . _ None of bottle and friendand
your musty old cynics for me ; give me my ; if it is no intrusion , sir , I shall be g lad to join you and your friends here . Sir , you do us honour , I answered , and we shall be proud of your company . Ha ! how do you do , my dear , says he to my daughter , " The sweet little girl that I love . " Ah , honey ! cried he are a little killing thief . I see plainlyoujiave been
stealing-, you y the colour from the lilies of the valley , a tinge from the roses of the forest , a smile from your mother , and a look from your father . Then turning to me—You must know , sir , resumed the black gentleman , that you have now in your house one of the greatest physiognomists