Quote by Sir Thomas Browne

There are mystically in our faces certain characters which carry in them the motto of our souls, wherein he that cannot read A, B, C may read our natures.

There are mystically in our faces certain characters which c

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This quote by Thomas Overbury suggests that our faces possess a mystical quality, reflecting the essence of our souls. It states that there are distinct characteristics on our faces that serve as a symbolic representation of who we truly are. Even without the ability to read conventional language, one can still discern and understand our personalities through the unique features displayed on our faces.

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