The text discusses different types of ears in humans and animals, comparing traits such as attachment and shape. Pointed ears are often seen as a sign of intelligence, and they are traditionally described as being quite firm. In contrast, long lobe ears in dogs are associated with gentleness, whereas pointed ears can indicate mischievousness.
Human Limbs
These are often attached to the sides of the head, which is commonly seen in women who use such coverings and hair bands; also in some men who wear caps with ear flaps, which were once common among the soft-baked Englishmen and certain Scottish. Other ears project significantly from the head; most seen in men who have very short hair. Similar to pigs and dogs with upright ears, it is typical to distinguish them from others, so nowadays, it is common to call these 'Pointed Ears'. Those who are considered intelligent are said to have these ears firmly attached to the head; and those who are more than half-wise and good-natured are commonly called 'Lobe Ears'. The upper part of the ear is commonly named by the Latin as 'Vamus', which is a kind of 'whorl', because of its figural shape: however, when we consider the word 'Lobus', which is the lobe of the ear, we are in doubt whether the phrase 'Lobe-Ear' and good lobes are not related. Dogs with long flat lobe ears are generally gentle and good, but those with pointed ears are often mischievous barkers and quick biters.
Ears are made from cartilaginous material; intended to be stiff and firmly attached to the head, but they are still flexible: that which cannot be performed by a single flap of skin without bone. And they must not be made entirely of bone, because then they would easily break by external force. Indeed, this is believed,