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These pictures appeared in the magazine "Jack and Jill" in 1885. They were used to illustrate the expressions of political candidates.

What would you call these expressions?
Angry?
Sullen?
Explosive?

Look at the titles the editor of the magazine "Jack and Jill" gave them in 1885 (below).

Do you think they are suitable descriptions for the expressions that these men have?

Try to match the expression with the picture.

 

The Energetic - "And without hesitation, gentlemen, drive them from office!"
The Excited - "Such a course would be fatal - yes, I repeat fatal to the peace of Europe."
The Egotistical - "I feel perfectly confident of the result of tomorrow's polling!"
The Evasive - "I have, gentlemen, so fully entered on all these particulars elsewhere, that it would be absurd to recapitulate."
The Expostulatory - "Do you consider, gentlemen, that I could be capable of such a course of action?"
The Explosive - "I will not be put down by clamour, gentlemen!"
The Economical - "We have then ten millions for fortifications - five millions for vessels of war" &c., &c.
The Elevated - "I am now prepared to give my attention to any questions you may wish to put."
The Equable - "And pray, gentlemen, what has my opponent done for his country? I may even ask what has he done for himself?"