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its worth. Beneath this powerful eyebrow rests a steady, unconstrained, penetrating eye. The whole countenance has the expression of calm, faithful, firm, wise, inoffensive, activity.

XXXII.

A FAITHFUL, discreet, innocent, wise, clear, mild, modest, well judging countenance, of an indefatigably industrious Zurich farmer, in which the traits all appear to harmonize in favour of faithful benevolence and propriety.

XXXIII.

THE profile of a young countryman of Zurich full of youthful simplicity, innocence, good nature, and good sense, who is now a man, and has formed himself after, and preserved the national character, in all possible perfection. This head, one of his first performances, appears to bear a like proportion to his present works as the countenance here given does to his present countenance: the same free accuracy brought to perfection; the same clearness, assiduity, and disgust for every thing that is merely manner; for every thing obscure; the same greatness of taste, and infantine simplicity.

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