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lect. vii.] of expression. 179
has not sufficient virtue to moderate, to restrain, to
regulate, what should produce its highest satisfaction
and happiness.
" Hail wedded Love ! mysterious law., {rue source
Of human offspring, sole propriety
In Paradise, of all things common else ;
Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure,
Perpetual fountain of domestic sweets:
Here Love his golden shafts employs, here lights
His constant lamp, and waves his purple wings;
Reigns here and revels: not in the bought smile
Of harlots; wanton masque, or midnight ball,
Or serenade, which the starv'd lover sings
To his proud fair, best 'quited with disdain."
The motions raised in the countenance by Love
are very gentle and simple ; the head inclines to the
person beloved, the forehead is smooth, the eye-
brows are a little elevated, the eyes gently opened,
and looking toward the object of affection; the
white of the eye very lively and sparkling, the
mouth smiling, partly open ; the tints of the com-
plexion heightened and vivid.
Desire presses the eye-brows together, projects
them over the eyes, which are more open than usual,
and full of fire ; the nostrils are contracted ; the
mouth is somewhat opened, and its corners are drawn
back ; the colour of the face is animated, shewing
much emotion of the mind. Desire agitates the
heart more than any other passion, quickens ever}
sense, and renders every part of the body alert.
Hope is excited by a prospect of attaining the
good we desire, and is a medium between fear and
certainty : in consequence, its motions are so ambi-
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has not sufficient virtue to moderate, to restrain, to
regulate, what should produce its highest satisfaction
and happiness.
" Hail wedded Love ! mysterious law., {rue source
Of human offspring, sole propriety
In Paradise, of all things common else ;
Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure,
Perpetual fountain of domestic sweets:
Here Love his golden shafts employs, here lights
His constant lamp, and waves his purple wings;
Reigns here and revels: not in the bought smile
Of harlots; wanton masque, or midnight ball,
Or serenade, which the starv'd lover sings
To his proud fair, best 'quited with disdain."
The motions raised in the countenance by Love
are very gentle and simple ; the head inclines to the
person beloved, the forehead is smooth, the eye-
brows are a little elevated, the eyes gently opened,
and looking toward the object of affection; the
white of the eye very lively and sparkling, the
mouth smiling, partly open ; the tints of the com-
plexion heightened and vivid.
Desire presses the eye-brows together, projects
them over the eyes, which are more open than usual,
and full of fire ; the nostrils are contracted ; the
mouth is somewhat opened, and its corners are drawn
back ; the colour of the face is animated, shewing
much emotion of the mind. Desire agitates the
heart more than any other passion, quickens ever}
sense, and renders every part of the body alert.
Hope is excited by a prospect of attaining the
good we desire, and is a medium between fear and
certainty : in consequence, its motions are so ambi-
A a 2 guous,