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vergence is not appreciable. This is the dreamy expression. We shall here treat of one only, to which we refer the three others. Let us take the direct glance, passing by the optic agent, since it is direct in all the phenomena we have to consider. There are three phenomena in the eyebrow: eccentric, concentric and normal. From these we derive nine terms. If the eye is normal, it is a passive expression which determines nothing. If, with the same eye, the eyebrow is eccentric, there is a difference; one part of us tends vehemently toward something, and the other says: "It is not worth the trouble." The sensitive part aspires, while the intellect says, "This amounts to nothing." The concentric eyebrow indicates a mind disconcerted by fatigue or _ennui_, a contention of one part of the nature with the other, which resists, and says: "I do not wish to be troubled about this; it wearies me." The normal brow and the eccentric eye indicate stupor. Here there is again contrariety. One part of the being ardently aspires toward some object, while the other is powerless to aid it. The eye is purely an intellectual agent, denoting the various states of the mind. The eccentric eye and the elevated eyebrow denote vehemence. This is an active state that will become astonishment. Many phenomena will arise and be subordinate to this movement; but it is vehemence _par excellence_; it is aspiration. If the brow lowers vehemently with the eyes open, it is not rage, but a state of mind independent of everything the senses or the heart can say. This is firmness of mind, a state of the will independent of every outside influence. It may be attention, or anger, or many other things. If the eye is concentric and the eyebrow in the normal state, it is slumber, fatigue. If the eyebrow is eccentric and the eye concentric, it will represent not indifference only, but scorn, and after saying, "This thing is worthless," will add, "I protest against it, I close my eyes." If both the eye and eyebrow are concentric, there is contention of mind. This is a mind which seeks but does not possess. This explanation may be rendered more clear and easier to retain in mind by the following resume: E Concentric. Contention of mind. Concentric eyebrow Y Normal. Bad humor. E Eccentric. Firmness E Concentric. Grief. Normal
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