The Laughable Stories Collected by Mar Gregory John

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PHYSIOGNOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS. I 79
DCXC. The man who hath a long and thin neck
is a man addicted to love like the gazelle.
DCXCI. He that hath a very meagre neck is a crafty
man like the wolf.
DCXCII. He that shaketh his legs as he goeth along
is one who meditateth upon lofty subjects and is even
like the lion, especially if his arms are curved.
DCXCIII. He that hath thin and mobile lips, with
the upper one falling over the lower, is a hunter even
as are the lion and large dogs.
DCXCIV. He that hath a thick upper lip, w^hich ap-
peareth to cover over the lower one, is a man lacking
in intelligence, and dense in understanding and is even
like the ass.
DCXCV. He that hath a thick nose-end is a sluggish
man and is even like the ox; but he that hath a thin
nose-end is a man of wrath like the dog.
DCXCVI. He that hath large ears is like unto the
ass in his movements, for behold, those dogs which
have small ears are very swift and active in their
movements.
DCXC VII. He that hath deep-set eyes is cunning
like the ape, and he that hath very prominent eyes is
simple like the ass.
DCXCVIII. He whose complexion is very black or
very white is a timid man, like the Indians and the
whole race of women.
DCXCIX. He whose complexion is ruddy overmuch
is one who leadeth into error, like the fox.
DCC. He that hath a very red face is a lover of
wine; now this indication is derived from the drunkard.
DCCI. He that hath blue or gray eyes is a
timid man.