Thus to the figure 1 belongs the idea of measure; to the figure 2 belongs the idea of number; to the figure 3 belongs exclusively the idea of reuenion, of community, of unity in fine, which no other figure can reveal to us.  We may say:  1 and 1 are equal among themselves, in the unity of the figure 3; or, in other words:  Measure and number find their unity in weight.

Medallion of Inflection (Compare Delaumosne, page 119.)

[Illustration]

Explanation.—­The vertical line 1 (from top to bottom) expresses affirmation, confirmation; 2, the horizontal line, expresses negation.  The oblique lines, 3 and 4, from within outward and from without inward, express rejection. 4, an oblique line from within outward rejects things which we despise. 3, a line from within outward, rejects things which oppress us and of which we wish to get rid. 5, the quadrant of a circle, whose form recalls that of a hammock, expresses well-being, contentment, confidence and happiness. 6, a similar quadrant of a circle, an eccentric curvilinear, expresses secrecy, silence, domination, persuasion, stability, imposition, inclosure.  The reentering external curvilinear quadrant of a circle, 7, expresses graceful, delicate things.  Produced in two ways, from above downward, it expresses physical delicacy; from below upward, moral and intellectual delicacy.  The external quadrant of a circle, 8, expresses exuberance and plenitude, amplitude and generosity.  The circular line surrounding and embracing is characteristic of glorification and exaltation.

Examples.

[Illustration] 1.  You may believe 2.  That none, oh Lord 3.  Had such glory 4.  Or such happiness.

[Illustration] Thy voice, brother, cannot be heard.

[Illustration] After such a marvel one might believe a thousand others without raising his eyebrows.

[Illustration] The other was a perfect master of the art of cheating.

Remark.—­These inflections being produced, it is essential to know the centre from which they emanate.  The amplitude of the circle described must be in harmony with the object in question.  Thus a circle may be produced with the entire arm, and glorification is the thing in question.

[Illustration] grace, elegance

[Illustration] charm, elevation

[Illustration] Light and amiable.

[Illustration] Light and spiritual.

The half quarter of a circle characteristic of exuberance combined with the half quarter circle characteristic of delicacy, expreses grace.  It is delicacy mixed with abundance; tenuity supported by generosity.

[Illustration] The rejection of a contemptible thing (4) concluded by happiness, well-being (5) signifies that repose will not be purchased at the cost of a contemptible thing.

[Illustration] The possession of happiness.

[Illustration] The 3 combined with the 5 rejection of an illusory happiness.