The economy of the eyes. Pt. 1, Of spectacles, opera-glasses, theatres, etc. / By William Kitchiner.

  • Kitchiner, William, 1775?-1827.
Date:
1826
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Credit: The economy of the eyes. Pt. 1, Of spectacles, opera-glasses, theatres, etc. / By William Kitchiner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There cannot be a more evident proof of the general: defect in people’s Sight—than the general acceptance of capricious and un- reasonable Fashions, which often appear to be prevalent, in proportion that they are in direct opposition to the principles of good. taste, and which to a fine Eye, are frequently frightful, and painful to behold. From the different modes of colouring of different Artists, I suppose that the eyes of no two painters feel exactly the same im- pression of colours,—and objects, appear of different Colours accordingly as they are illu- minated with different lights. “ The Mole’s dim curtain, and the Lynx’s beam,” Pope.” do not differ more extremely than does the Sight of different persons—and of the same persons at different Ages. - The language of one Eye differs from another, as much as the Tone of one Voice from another — the Fascination which beams from some optic nerves is inconceivable ! The peculiar conformation of the Eyes,