Left eyes of two men. Drawing, c. 1794.

Lavater analyses each eye in the text: "1 [left] sparkles with wit and malice: it is lively and ardent, and can be placed in the head only of an extraordinary man, fertile in forming plans, and dexterous in executing them." "From that character of greatness, dignity and superiority, I would pronounce 2 [right] to be the general of an army, of illustrious birth and distinguished merit"