LXXI
Judging by Looks
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Behold the man who divineth what is in the mind before the voice uttereth it: he is an ornament unto all the world.
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Look upon that man as a God who divineth with certitude that which is in the heart.
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Behold the men that can judge a man’s intentions from his looks: take them into thy council at whatever cost.
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The men that understand without words may have the same features with the men that do not so understand: but they form a class apart.
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What is the place of the eve among the organs of sense, if it divineth not by a look that which is in the heart?
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Even as the crystal changeth and assumeth the colour of that which is near, even so doth the face alter and show that which overfloweth the heart.
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What is there that is subtler than the face? for whether the heart is angry or glad it is the face that expresseth it first.
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If thou canst find a man that is able to read the inside of thy heart without words, it is enough that thou merely lookest towards him and thy wishes will be fulfilled.
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If there are men who understand its moods and tricks, the eye alone will declare whether there is hatred in the heart or friendship.
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The measuring rod of those that call themselves subtle is, when thou search for it, nought else but their eye.