. Modern manners and social forms . yed. The ears, however,are less prominent, and, if inelegant, can bemore easily concealed by arranging the hair for thatpurpose. Savages, with their absence of correct taste,and their blind slavery to their local fashions, producevarious disfigurements of these organs. THE EYES. The eyes are the most expressive feature of the are the souls mirrors, and reflect the thoughtswithin. Guyon has said that Whoever has receivedfrom God the precious gift of strong, beautiful eyes,should carefully preserve them. The great enemies of the eyes are wind and dus
. Modern manners and social forms . yed. The ears, however,are less prominent, and, if inelegant, can bemore easily concealed by arranging the hair for thatpurpose. Savages, with their absence of correct taste,and their blind slavery to their local fashions, producevarious disfigurements of these organs. THE EYES. The eyes are the most expressive feature of the are the souls mirrors, and reflect the thoughtswithin. Guyon has said that Whoever has receivedfrom God the precious gift of strong, beautiful eyes,should carefully preserve them. The great enemies of the eyes are wind and dust,the glare of the sun or artificial light, and overtaxingthem in reading, study or work. Those who are exposedto the wind and dust should protect their eyes withglasses. Ladies have some protection in their veils, butthese should be dark colored and the meshes close set. The glare of the sun, as on white sand, etc., may bemet by wearing colored glasses (the London-smoke isthe best). So far as the over-work is concerned, each (550). NINON de IENCLOS.(551) 553 one must exercise his own common sense and be carefulnot to overtax his eyes. When the eyes are easilyirritated by the wind and sun, a wash of one part ofcamphor to eight of rosewater will be found should not be subjected to sudden changesfrom darkness to light, and their hair should never beallowed to fall into their eyes and irritate them. If the eyes are sticky and gummed together, theymay be bathed for a few minutes in tepid milk andwater; but do not rub them, as that will cause irritation. Persons who are afflicted with long or short sighted-ness should wear glasses adapted to their eyes, as itrelieves them from constant strain and tends to theirpreservation. Bilious Byes.—These are caused by inaction of theliver. The treatment is internal remedies, exercise, coldbathing, and a nourishing diet. Black Eye.—When the eye receives a slight bruisethe discoloration of the surrounding tissue which soo
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