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THE PROPER FORM OF THE NECK.

We believe it is Burke who somewhere says, "that of all the beautiful objects in nature, none surpasses the well-moulded neck of woman." There are, indeed, a softness of outline and a harmony of motion about it worthy to challenge the admiration of philosophers.

In length it should be one-half the height of the head from the level of the chin to the summit, and at its narrowest part should have twice the circumference of the wrist.

Through the neck the great vessels pass to the head, and the spinal column conveys the sensations of all parts of the body to the brain, where resides the intellect. Therefore it is of marked significance in reading character, and reveals much to the physiognomist, and also to the physician. The crises which take place in the physical life of woman, and her liability