The various expressions of the human countenance afford a beautiful and interesting study; but there is something in the physiognomy of street-door knockers, almost as characteristic, and nearly as infallible.
Coin portraits of Cleopatra show a countenance alive rather than beautiful, with a sensitive mouth, firm chin, liquid eyes, broad forehead, and prominent nose.
Last week, in Manhattan, I asked Kechiche if the problem was that the actresses couldn't countenance the ugly work that goes into beautiful product.
I was opening for Prince, when he came into the dressing room, and said: 'There she is, that beautiful lady,' and, oh, I just melted!" She can't countenance that Bowie might have been excited to meet her.
This is a beautiful conceit, of a kind that neither Spider-Man nor Thor would dare to countenance: the idea of superpowers that linger in the impotent spirit, like sudden surges of youth in the middle-aged.
She wrote, "[Albert] is extremely handsome; his hair is about the same colour as mine; his eyes are large and blue, and he has a beautiful nose and a very sweet mouth with fine teeth; but the charm of his countenance is his expression, which is most delightful".
After the visit she wrote, "[Albert] is extremely handsome; his hair is about the same colour as mine; his eyes are large and blue, and he has a beautiful nose and a very sweet mouth with fine teeth; but the charm of his countenance is his expression, which is most delightful".
I couldn't countenance that.
Ryan has a sterner countenance.
Would Cameron countenance that?
