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his profile, by Cochin, which yet must be very inferior to the original, not to mention other less obvious traits, has a forehead, and in part a nose, which were never seen in the countenance of any person of moderate, not to say mean, abilities.

Objection 7.

"We find very silly people with very expressive countenances."

Who does not daily make this remark? My only answer, which I have repeatedly given, and which I think perfectly satisfactory, is, that the endowments of nature may be excellent; and yet, by want of use, or abuse, may be destroyed. Power is there, but it is power misapplied: the fire wasted in the pursuit of pleasure can no longer be applied to the discovery and display of truth-it is fire without light, fire that ineffectually burns.

I have the happiness to be acquainted with some of the greatest men in Germany and Switzerland; and I can, upon my honour, assert, that of all the men of genius with whom I am acquainted, there is not one who does not express the degree of invention and powers of mind he possesses in the features of his countenance, and particularly in the form of his head.

I shall only select the following names from an innumerable multitude. Charles XII. Louis XIV. Turenne, Sully, Polignac, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot.-Newton, Clarke, Maupertuis,

Pope, Locke, Swift, Lessing, Bodmer, Sultzer, Haller. I believe the character of greatness in these heads is visible in every well-drawn outline. I could produce numerous specimens, among which an experienced eye would scarcely ever be mistaken.

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W. WILSON, PRINTER, 57, SKINNER-STREET, LONDON.

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