[Aristotle's works.].

  • Aristotle, pseud.
Date:
[1890?]
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Credit: [Aristotle's works.]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of a fretful disposition, always pining and peevish; and if a woman, a scold, or conten- tious, wedded to her own humours; of a mo- rose and dogged carriage, and if married, a plague to her husband. A nose very round at the end of it, and having but little nostrils, shows the person to be munificent and liberal, true to his trust, but withal, very proud, cre- dulous and vain, A nose very long and thin at the end of it, and something round, withal, signifies one bold in his discourse, honest in his dealings, patient in receiving, and slow in offering injuries, but yet privately malicious. He whose nose is naturally more red than any other part of his face, is thereby denoted to be covetous, impious, luxurious, and an enemy to goodness. A nose that turns up again, and is long and full at the tip of it, shows the person that has it to be bold, proud, covetous, en- vious, luxurious, a liar and deceiver, vain- glorious, unfortunate and contentious. He whose no.-e riseth high in the middle, is pru- dent and polite, and of great courage, honour- able in his actions, and true to his word. A nose big at the end shows a person to be of a peaceable disposition, industrious and faithful, and of a good understanding. A very wide nose, with wide nostrils, denotes a man dull of apprehension, and inclined more to simplicity than wisdom, and withal vain, contentious, and a liar. When the nostrils are close and thin, they denote a man to have but little testicles, and to be very desirous of the enjoyment of women.