pressions of mind; and, in fact, when this fool becomes warm, among ten silly things, he will have some one whimsical or original thought, which will make the serious laugh, and the philosopher reflect. XXXVIII. THE FOLLOWING ARE CITIZENS OF ZURICH. A TRULY characteristic countenance of a citizen of Zurich; a perfect man of business, fortunate in enterprise, full of good nature, and politeness, such as distinguish the cititizen of Zurich. Circumspect, active not hasty, quick not volatile, accurate not narrow. Determined, courageous, not rash; abounding in good sense, without enquiring what it is impatient only with the tedious, peevish but with the dull, angry with nothing but the confused; sincere, worthy, bold, free, rather positive than complying; dexterous, cheerful, proceeding with animation in pursuit of his project. XXXIX. A SKETCH of a countenance such as will scarcely be found in any other nation. No Englishman looks thus, no Frenchman, no Italian, and, certainly, no citizen of Basil, or Bern. The love of labour, innocent benevolence, tender irritability, and strength of imagination, are some of the ideas read in this short-sighted, and, apparently, enquiring eye, which seems to speak what all eyes easily understand. XL. GOOD nature excepted, I find but few traces here that appertain to a Zurich countenance in particular, but many which are common to the Swiss nation. Firmness, fidelity, and industry, are here as much as they can be in a phlegmatic-sanguine temperament. Not an inventive mind, but an imitative and faithful copyist; not the eye of exalted and original genius, but of an accurate observer; no governing nose, but a mouth expressive of fidelity, and benevolent worth. XLI. ANOTHER most worthy, industrious, and frank countenance of Zurich; the elder brother of the foregoing, but with much more of the character of the inhabitants, especially in the nose and mouth. We have |