The Juvenile Lavater; or, A Familiar Explanation of the Passions of Le Brun / Calculated for the Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons; Interspersed with Moral and Amusing Tales

The work presents a child-friendly account of human passions using engraved portraits and a framing lecture in which a parent explains expressive features and the moral significance of emotions. It treats a series of passions—attention, admiration, veneration, desire, joy, laughter, various pains, sadness, scorn, compassion, horror, terror, anger, jealousy, despair, and others—and pairs each section with short moral and amusing tales that illustrate the benefits of virtuous feelings and the consequences of vice. The tone remains didactic and practical, emphasizing observable facial signs and behavioral guidance for young readers.