The text describes a variety of human eye characteristics, each with unique descriptions such as flashing or cross-eyed. It also discusses the significance of the nose to facial beauty and recounts historical practices among the Danes and English related to noses, implying cultural and beauty standards of the time. Additionally, a surgical method for attaching new noses is referenced, highlighting early reconstructive surgery practices.
Human Limbs.
Various eyes are described, such as flashing eyes, crafty eyes, staring eyes, glancing eyes, cat eyes, sprout eyes, hanging eyes, noble eyes, red eyes, fiery eyes, cross-eyed eyes, dazzling eyes, trembling eyes, fixed gaze eyes, pink eyes, living eyes, lovely eyes, charming eyes, laughing eyes, joyful eyes, sad eyes, dwarf eyes, humble eyes, and lustful eyes.
Service and Utility of the Nose.
There are also lying eyes, twisted eyes, modest eyes, hollow eyes, bulging eyes, long eyes, round eyes, deep eyes, blind eyes, and more eyes than Argus had.
The nose is located in the middle of the face and adds greatly to its beauty. It is said, "Cutting one's nose disfigures one's face." A beautiful facade decorates the house (our opinion being, mainly on the forehead) which some use in a mocking manner, implying that someone is well looked after. In past times, as with the wild Danes, English authorities testified that many English people cut their noses to make themselves appear more fearsome for those they conquered. It was often done for chastity. However, few people today lose their noses to preserve their virginity. They might have learned from their predecessors that what is lost cannot easily be regained. And that not everything hidden under a head covering is as it appears to the eye. A doctor named Talicotius has created a new surgical method to attach new noses.
Translation Notes
- "Menfchelyke Ledematen" translates to "Human Limbs."
- "Neus" is translated as "Nose."
- Talicotius is a historical reference, likely to Gaspare Tagliacozzi, a known plastic surgeon.