'A countenance of scorn and derision and a morose, envious countenance' Finish:none People in the the audience

People in the the audience chamber in St James's Palace

1587 (1803)

near Skipton

Sainte-Adresse

'A countenance of scorn and derision and a morose, envious countenance' Finish:none People in the the audienceIllustration of a face showing scorn or derision and a face showing an expression of envy. Image 1 Parsons suggests that 'as soon as the mind suggests a contempt for persons or things [] the first muscles that begin to act are [] on one side only, whereby the side of the upper lip is pull'd up, so as to shew [sic] the teeth []'. Parsons also suggests an inclination to wrinkle the nose. Image 2 The act of frowning with a malicious grin. The brow is