It caused a new sensation.

Just as one cannot translate a horrible odour, or a ghastly pain, or a fearful sound, into words, so I cannot describe this new form of awful hideousness.

I can only try to describe something that is not it, but seems somewhat parallel to it; or at least is suggested by it.

It reminded me of what I had heard of vampires; for the face resembled that of a corpse more than anything else I can think of; especially when I can conceive such a face in motion, but not suggesting any life as the source of the motion.

The features were rather handsome than otherwise, except the mouth, which had scarcely a curve in it.