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CLASS I. THE ROMAN, or Aquiline Nose, is rather convex, but undulating, as its name aquiline imports. It is usually rugose and coarse; but when otherwise, it approaches the Greek nose, and the character is materially altered. It indicates great decision, considerable Energy, Firmness, Absence of Refinement, and Disregard for the
bienséances of life.
CLASS II. THE GREEK, or Straight Nose, is perfectly straight; any deviation from the right line must be strictly noticed. If the deviation tend to convexity, it approaches the Roman Nose, and the character is improved by an accession of energy. on the other hand, when the deviation is towards concavity, it partakes of the "Celestial" and the character is weakened. It should be fine and well-chiselled, but not sharp. It indicates Refinement of character, Love for the fine arts and
belles-lettres, Astuteness, Craft, and a preference, for indirect, rather than direct action. Its owner is not without some energy in pursuit of that which is agreeable to his tastes; but, unlike the owner of the Roman Nose, he cannot exert himself in
opposition to his tastes. When associated with the Roman Nose, and distended slightly
[p.10] at the end by the Cogitative, it indicates the most useful and intellectual of characters; and is the highest and most beautiful form which the organ can assume
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CLASS III. THE COGITATIVE, or Wide-nostrilled Nose, is, as its secondary name imports, wide at the end, thick and broad, not clubbed, but
gradually widening from below the bridge. The other noses are seen in profile, but this in full face.
It indicates a Cogitative mind, having strong Powers of Thought, and given to close and serious Meditation. Its indications are, of course, much dependent on the form of the Nose in profile, which decides the turn the cogitative power will take. Of course, it never occurs alone; and is usually associated with Classes I and II, rarely with IV, still more seldom with V and VI.
(2) The entire absence of it produces the "sharp" nose, which is not classified, as sharpness is only a negative quality, being the defect of breadth,
(3) and, therefore, indicates defect of cogitative power.
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CLASS IV. THE Jewish, or Hawk Nose, is very convex, and preserves its convexity like a bow, throughout the whole length from the eyes to the tip. It is thin and sharp. It indicates considerable Shrewdness in worldly matters; a deep insight into character, and facility of turning that insight to profitable account.
CLASSES V and VI, THE SNUB Nose, and the Turn-up,
poeticè Celestial Nose. The form of the former is sufficiently indicated by its name. The latter is distinguished by its presenting a continuous concavity from the eyes to the tip. It is converse in shape to the Jewish nose.
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