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We will begin with the eye—­it is the most difficult.

Lesson I.

The Eye and the Eyebrow.

Concentric  Closed. 
The Eye.   Normal      Open, without expression. 
Excentric   Wide open.

Concentric  Lowered. 
The Eyebrow.   Normal      Without expression. 
Excentric   Raised.

Combinations of the Eye and Eyebrow.

   Eye.  Eyebrow.  Expression. 

Concentric Concentric In tenseness of thought. 
Concentric Normal Heaviness, or somnolency. 
Concentric Excentric Disdain.

Normal      Concentric  Moroseness. 
Normal      Normal      Without expression. 
Normal      Excentric   Indifference.

Excentric   Concentric  Firmness. 
Excentric   Normal      Stupor. 
Excentric   Excentric   Astonishment.

The expressions of stupor and of astonishment are greatly increased when preceded by a quivering of the eyelid (blinking).  This should be very rapid and very energetic.  Delsarte always insisted on this blinking.

Anxiety calls for a double movement of the eyebrows: 
First, contract them; secondly, raise them.

Vitality is expressed by raising the outer part of the eyebrows.  This accomplishment is very rare; but, then, it is not necessary.

Contraction of the lower eyelid expresses sensitiveness.

Lesson II.

The Head.

Concentric    Bent forward. 
The Head.   Normal        Upright. 
Excentric     Bent backward.

Combinations of Head-movements.

Concentro-concentric Bent forward and inclined to one side (toward
the person):  Veneration.

Concentro-normal Bent forward:  Examination.

Concentro-excentric Bent forward and inclined to the other side
(from the person):  Suspicion.

Normo-concentric Inclined toward the person:  Tenderness.

Normo-normal Upright:  Without expression.

Normo-excentric Inclined from the person:  Sensuality.

Excentro-concentric Bent backward and inclined to one side (toward
the person):  Abandon.

Excentro-normal Bent backward, straight:  Exaltation, vehemence.

Excentro-excentric Bent backward and inclined to the other side
(from the person):  Pride.