The countenance is a type of the love, 35.

"That certainly settles the question; my miniature had no such addition; and yet I believe that sweet and pensive countenance to be the face of my own beloved mother, and of no one else.

Unto the eye he is pleasing, unto the ear he is harsh, but unto the understanding intricate and full of windings; he is the prima materia, and his intents give him form; he dyeth his means and his meaning into two colours; he baits craft with humility, and his countenance is the picture of the present disposition.

His countenance was the droll medley of fun, shrewdness, and blundering, that is so often found in the Irish peasant, and which appears to be characteristic of entire races in the island.

His countenance became brillianthis eyes were filled with lighthis lips wreathed with smiles.

The troubled countenance of the Lord Mayor is an excellent portrait of the indignation of little authority when perturbed by men of greater place.

His countenance became intolerably fervid, as he oratorically assured megesticulating with a long ruler at the other end of the roomthat if his services in the morning were useful, how indispensable, then, in the afternoon?

But Elise did not know that he had travelled with relays of horses, and that, in spite of the intensely bitter weather, he had driven day and night, allowing himself no rest nor refreshment, in order to reach home as rapidly as possible, solely from desire to see his daughter, whose fair and lovely countenance was the star which lighted his dreary, lonesome hours of toil, and inspired him with courage and cheerfulness.

His countenance was blacker than usual, his eyes more than half closed under their clouds of brows.

A firm, unterrified countenance is the only way to tame him.

His countenance was effeminate, fervent, and artful.

His countenance was quite inscrutablecalm as a summer daywhich might mean much or nothing, for he had an immense pride in keeping it always so.

" The countenances became grave, and turning to Sterry, on her right, Jennie asked, in a low voice: "Is it safe to promise that?" "Hardly.

Their countenances are not the most terrific that were ever beheld, and it might be proper to officer them with persons of more sagacity than themselves.

His swarthy countenance became ashy pale.

Her countenance, across which an unworthy thought had never left a trace, was an index, too, to the purity, high principles and womanly self- respect that controlled all her acts, and, in these particulars was the very reverse of the feverish, half-hoydenish half-affected expression of that of Miss Ring.

In their ordinary intercourse with their fellow-creatures, these good people had taken up the idea that, in order to be religious, their countenances must be sombre, and that care and anxiety should be stamped on their faces, just as if they had no confidence in the efficacy of the redemption.

It is no great merit in my merely batrachian nature that I am Truly Happy; a cheerful countenance, my friends, is a duty imposed on me by an indulgent Providence."

In fact, the good lady believed this, but she did not state that she thought it likely that the sculptured countenance was a sort of a cashier idol, whose duty it was to protect treasure.

His countenance is one sober shadow of honest brown, occasionally lighted by a true and guileless smile.

Frowenfeld knew by the tone, before he looked behind him, that he would find M. Agricola Fusilier very red in the face; and when he looked, the only qualification he could make was that the citizen's countenance was not so ruddy as the red handkerchief in which his arm was hanging.

His countenance and his indirect influence were very important elements, both in the stirring of thought which led to the Hadleigh resolutions, and in giving its form to what was then decided upon.

At such moments the general's countenance was a pleasant spectacle.

Yes, my Friends, His countenance is meek and venerable; And, by the Mass, to see him at his prayers!

Their countenances were the mirrors of all lustful and desperate passions.