The text discusses the anatomy of the tear gland in the eye, explaining its role in crying and moisture regulation. It highlights how eye placement and shape contribute to facial beauty, indicating that different eye forms can affect perceived attractiveness. References are made to classical figures emphasizing the beauty of large, round, and black eyes.
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separation. The significant part further considered in the Eye is the Tear Gland, located in the large corner against the Nose over the Tear duct. This Gland has a small opening which exits both in the Nose and the Eye; and causes that crying people also have a moist Nose, especially when crying intensely, and the Tears are shed excessively: From this we say; They cried miserably and pitifully. However, Tears do not always flow so intensely. Dissections note that the moisture called Tears, not only originates from the mentioned Gland, but mainly also from another Gland situated above the Eye, without Name, having about fourteen Ducts, which apart from crying serve to properly moisten the Eye. But this belongs to complete Artistic Anatomy.
The good alignment of the Eyes and their placement greatly enhances the Beauty of the entire Face; for the various Shapes, whether large Eyes, small Eyes, Long or round Eyes, or oblique, or Eyes placed askew in the Head, or any other formation; can not only diminish or enhance the Appearance, but also the entire Beauty of the Face. Jacob preferred Rachel over Leah because Leah had tender Eyes (that is, she possibly had weak Eyes) but Rachel was beautiful of Appearance, therefore she was also endowed with Charming Eyes. Ovidius praises the Eyes of his Beloved, saying that they are black Eyes; Likewise, Homer indicates that round large and black Eyes are the most Beautiful.