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The text discusses the expressions on human faces associated with emotions like laughing and crying. It describes how facial features change with different emotions and explains that crying can be due to various reasons such as anger, sadness, tenderness, or loss. Additionally, it emphasizes the visual differences between these expressions and the actions accompanying them.
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The Depiction of Human Figures, etc.

Differences can be seen in the mouth: In a Laughing Face, the dimples or creases in the mouth appear and lift upwards, which not only enhances the friendliness of the mouth but also makes the eyes appear larger and more alert due to the lifting of the cheeks, indicating joy. However, in a Crying Face, the corners are drawn downwards in pain and dejection. To express crying, certain recognizable details can help reinforce the expression, leaving no doubt about the emotion, making it appear closer to smiling than frowning.

There are many actions and expressions that coincide with crying and generally accompany it, but they align well with the situation and sadness, which causes one to cry. One may cry out of anger and frustration, so much so that they might tear their clothes in rage or throw themselves in impatience.

Another cries out of attraction and sad thoughts; another out of tenderness and mild joy; another out of suspicion or imagination of some misfortune; another from misery and the feeling of pain; another through compassion, or from retreat, over the loss of parents and friends, etc. Among all these torments and misfortunes, one might seem entirely hopeless, while another shows more patience. Some make noise while crying and look to the ground; others remain quiet and