The expression of a man's face is commonly a help to his thoughts, or glossary on his speech but the countenance of Newman Noggs, in his ordinary moods, was a problem which no stretch of ingenuity could solve. (Charles Dickens)

The expression of a man's face is commonly a help to his thoughts, or glossary on his speech but the countenance of Newman Noggs, in his ordinary moods, was a problem which no stretch of ingenuity could solve.

Charles Dickens

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