Maxim and Service of

through the means of a piece of flesh from a muscular part of the arm, attached alive, and held fast; then cut off, and gradually given the shape of a nose with compresses or pressure cloths and plasters. Then he does not show a way to put a bone in; unless he wants to do it with a whalebone, as women wear in their bodices to keep them stiff and tight; of which things we leave to the experience of the surgeons. We know for certain that it can be done surely in sculpture and painting, and that without blood loss. A certain Magasthenes writes that the Indians, called by the name Nom, have no noses on their faces; if that is true, one can imagine how beautiful they look; but we consider it mere talk, since those things which are far from home, are still believed by the ignorant.

Various Forms of Noses.

The noses vary greatly in form and fashion, and are an essential part of the face by which one is recognized, especially in profile, as is apparent in medals and paintings. The elevated bony part, with the rest descending, can be distinguished into more than eight kinds: the noses are straight, completely concave, or uniformly depressed; or uniformly elevated like a hawk's nose. And this is the first type. The second type is [...] The third type is the upper part, straight and hollow beneath. The fourth type [...] The fifth type is above, concave, and under [...]

Translation Notes: The term 'Baleyne' refers to whalebone, historically used in garment stiffening. 'Moy' appears to refer to an unspecified appearance or beauty. 'Quakjes' seems to refer to idle talk or gossip, likely unfamiliar stories spread by the ignorant.