,transcrib]'s ,note ,italic text display$ z3 italic ,,spectacle ,,secrets4 ,,by ,,george ,,cox4 ,,second ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or1 #abh1 ,,holborn ,,hill2 ,,& ,,sold ,,by ,,cox1 #ajj1 ,,newgate ,,/reet2 ,,hamilton1 ,,adams1 ,,co41 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 ,,cox1 #e1 ,,b>bican2 ,,& ,,by ,,all ,,booksell]s ,,& ,,opticians4 #ahdd4 ,,bas+/oke3--,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,rob]t ,,cottle4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #c4 ,anti ,pressure ,solid ,blue ,/eel4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #f4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #h4 ,,preface4 ,e ef=t ( human +5uity pr(ess+ to remove or less5 pa9 & inconv5i5ce1 is1 naturally en\gh1 hail$ ) approbation1 & ! public require n s mu* to be ar\s$ to e/imate fully ! advantages propos$1 z to be gu>d$ aga9/ implicit belief & he$less confid5ce 9 ! value & importance ( ! rem$y4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ( ! utmo/ importance to be accurately in=m$ :at k9d ( b5efit we may fairly expect f ! use ( ! giv5 means1 & to :at ext5t ?is b5efit may be obta9$2 & yet ! man :o /eps =w>d to /ate ?is pla9ly & fairly1 too (t5 fails ( ! success :i* 8 und]tak+ des]ves4 ,exp]i5ce proves t su* endeav\rs h be5 contemn$ by "s1 look$ ^u ) cold indiff]5ce by o!rs1 & view$ ) suspicion by ne>ly all4 ,we are too apt to suspect int]e/$ motives1 to d\bt ! s9c]ity1 & und]value ! abilities ( m51 :o h devot$ _! lives1 & ! =ce ( _! tal5ts1 to a p>ticul> pursuit2 & !n1 z ?\gh ?is cunn+ incr$ulity 0 closely alli$ to implicit cr$5ce 9 ! wilde/ *im]as1 we become ready li/5]s1 & passive victims1 to pomp\s & plausible *>latans1 :o make ! l>ge/ promises1 alike indiff]5t to ! practicability or usefulness ( _! specifics4 8,x is a great mi/ake10 said an able ,engli% /atesman ( ! la/ c5tury1 8to suppose m5 h>mless because !y are blockheads2 ! dunce ?9ks nei!r ( c\ntry nor ( consequ5ces 9 ! pursuit ( 8 petty int]e/s & passions1 :i* may1 & (t5 d1 lead him to "w ! greate/ public calamities40 ,i h refra9$ f advanc+ any crude !oretical op9ions1 :i* might fairly be que/ion$4 ,! in=mation convey$ 9 ^! pages is ( a practical "*2 has /ood ! purify+ te/ ( "t2 &1 be+ bas$ ^u ! immutable pr9ciples ( optical sci5ce1 c\rts e enquiry & *all5ges all inve/igation4 ,my object has be5 to provide ! public ) a comp5dium ( s\nd & /&>d in=mation on ?is mo/ int]e/+ & ess5tial subject1 9 ord] t1 possess+ !mselves ( ! tru?1 & becom+ conv]sant ) ! real m]its ( ! "q1 !y may no long] be ! victims ( ignorant1 design+1 & knavi% speculators1 :o s m]cilessly practise on _! cr$ulity4 ,i h freely avail$ myself ( facts & obs]vations ) :i* ,i h become famili> 9 ! c\rse ( my own exp]i5ce & connexion ) an e/abli%m5t ( m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s' /&+1 &1 at ! same "t1 h endeav\r$ to cond5se 9 "o publication ! ess5ce ( _m volum9\s treatises4 8,x is only by cond5s+1 simplify+1 & arrang+ 9 ! mo/ lucid mann] possible1 ! acquir$ k ( pa/ g5]ations1 t ^? to come c be enabl$ to avail !mselves to ! full ( ! advanc$ po9t f :i* !y w />t40 ,i h only to add1 t ?\gh ,i w\ld n desire to (f5d ! critical acum5 ( any ( my read]s1 yet1 hav+ b little leisure1 & ^? mom5ts ( re/ be+ snat*$ f ! busy :irl ( comm]cial pursuits1 ,i h be5 mu* m anxi\s to give solid in=mation 9 language univ]sally und]/ood1 & dive/$ ( te*nicalities1 ?an to employ nice set t]ms1 *os5 to please ! critic's curi\s e>4 ,,george ,,cox4 ,! fir/ edition ( ?is "w hav+ f\nd a ready sale1 spite ( all ! opposition & abuse lavi%$ aga9/ x by ! it9]ant opticians1 ,i h repr9t$ x ) su* improvem5ts z ! k9dness ( fri5ds & my own exp]i5ce h sugge/$4 #abh1 ,,holborn ,,hill1 ,,london1 ,janu>y1 #ahdd4 ,review]s' ,op9ions ( ?is ,"w4 8,! in=mation :i* ?is little book conta9s is really v good & v applicable to ! in/ruction bo? ( ! %ort-sight$1 :o nev] reflect be=e !y buy1 & ( ! v long-sight$1 :o1 f excess ( cunn+ 9 ! se>* ( great b>ga9s1 are1 l our fri5d ,moses 9 ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield1 op5 to v gross impositions 9 ! matt] ( spectacles & _! v *agr9 cases4 ,^? :o are n opticians or oculi/s w d well to read ! book be=e !y commit !mselves 9 ! pur*ase ( glasses ei!r f it9]ant or /ation>y quacks4 ,b ?is is n all3 ?\gh a simple monograph ( ! frauds ( "o trade1 ! book may be g5]aliz$ into 8a manual ( ! :ole art ( puff+10 & an exposure ( ! silly cr$ulity ( ! public 9 all its bran*es4 ,mr4 ,cox also discloses "s ( ! ma*9]y ( newspap] puff+ 9 a way :i* almo/ tempts u to claim x z 8our ?und]10 x is s mu* 9 unison ) our publi%$ op9ions on ! subject40 ,a!num4 8,9 ?is well-writt5 "w ,mr4 ,cox has giv5 a popul> description ( ! eye1 & ! adaptation ( spectacles to correct con/itutional defects or organic disease3 by att5tion to a few simple rules :i* he lays d[n1 any "o may effectually =tify himself aga9/ ! artful repres5tations ( di%one/ deal]s 9 spectacles 8made to sell40 ,! public is indebt$ to ,mr4 ,cox = hav+ expos$ ! tricks ( ! insidi\s m>aud]s 9 sev]al t[ns 9 :i* !y 7 practis+ _! impositions1 & 8 tract conta9s "s correspond5ce betwe5 him & sev]al em95t surgeons1 f :i* x appe>s t !y _h be5 repres5t$ z v\*+ = pret5d$ improvem5ts 9 spectacles1 ( :i* !y ei!r knew no?+ at all1 or ) reg>d to :i* !y !mselves _h be5 deceiv$ by ! fraudul5t pret5d]s40 ,*ri/ian ,advocate4 8,?is is a useful little "w1 treat+ on a subject ( univ]sal importance--namely1 def9+ ! laws by :i* defici5cy ( sight c be assi/$1 f\nd$ on sci5tific pr9ciples1 & aid$ by ext5sive obs]vation 9 a long practice2 we w\ld recomm5d a p]usal ( ! pamphlet to su* z are ab\t to seek ! aid ( ! mak] ( spectacles40 ,morn+ ,adv]tis]4 8,?is little bro*ure is correct1 +5i\s1 & useful3 moreov]1 x is valuable z expos+ ! gross ignorance1 impo/ures1 & frauds ( ,jews1 p$l>s1 & o!r locomotive quacks4 ,! humbug ( amb] spectacles1 col\r$ pebbles1 cl>ifi$ cry/als1 c41 is "h ?or\ghly explod$4 ,altoge!r ! in=mation 9 ?is pamphlet is well des]v+ ( att5tion40 ,ald9e ,magaz9e4 8,an amus+ exposure ( ! puff+ & sw9dl+ sy/ems pursu$ by "s self-/yl$ opticians1 f :i* besides may be ga!r$ a good deal ( s\nd1 practical in=mation40 ,era4 8,if e body's sight 7 impair$1 we %\ld /rongly hope t ?is little treatise w\ld become univ]sally kn[n2 b z we h reason to believe !re are "s p 9 ! _w :o c see a little1 we %all only address ourselves to ! =m]1 to :om we c confid5tly recomm5d ! p]usal ( ?is tal5t$ "w4 ,besides a great deal ( necess>y & s\nd in=mation on ! use & nature ( spectacles1 we f9d a numb] ( exposs ( ! tricks pursu$ by _m unpr9cipl$ p]sons /yl+ !mselves opticians1 :i* is put =? by ! au?or 9 a v di/9ct mann]40 ,blackwood's ,lady's ,magaz9e4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,page4 ,inv5tion ( ,spectacles & ,burn+ ,glasses #a ,exam9ation ( ,opticians--,artful ,impositions #b ,duke ( ,well+ton & ! ,bubble ,s*emes #d ,basis ( ,optical ,k--,physiology ( ! ,eyes #f ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,failure ( ,sight & ! ,application ( ,spectacles #aj ,l5ses--h[ to det]m9e _! ,focal ,l5g?s #ab ,brazil ,pebbles--,p]iscopic & ,p>allel ,l5ses--,process ( #ac ,work+--,te/s ( ,quality--& ,exp]im5t #ad ,railroad ,spectacles--,neutral ,t9t ,%ades #af ,c\ntry-made ,spectacles--,trial ,box ( ,sight #ah ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,visit to ! ,optician--,rules = select+ ,spectacles #ba ,spectacle ,frames--,russian ,rem$y = ,%ort ,sight #bd ,solid ,blue ,/eel ,spectacles #bf ,anti-pressure ,spectacles--,s+le ,eye ,glasses injuri\s #bg ,prices ( ,spectacles #bh ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,speci\s ,quack]y--,te/imonial ,writ]s #cj ,amb] ,spectacles analys$--,puff+ ,adv]tisem5t #cc ,op9ions ( ,dr4 ,neill ,arnott1 ,dollond1 ,curtis1 c4 #cd ,absurdity & ,ignorance ( ,puff+ ,adv]tis]s1 #cf ,,*apt] ,v4 ,in/ances ( ,gross ,imposition--,cl>ifi$ ,cry/als & ,col\r$ ,pebbles6 #cg ,naval & ,milit>y ,(fic]s--,def9ition ( ,,law #ci ,ladies & ,spectacles--,p]sev]+ ,rogu]y #da ,an ,old ,clo!s ,man ,metamorphos$ #dc ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,specim5s ( ,puff+ ,adv]tisem5ts1 #dd ,royal ,patronage--,cat>act ,al>mi/s #de ,ab/ract ( ,act ( ,p>liam5t #df ,newspap] ,p>agraphs1 #ej ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,prov9cial & ,metropolitan ,s*em+ #eb ,public ,cautions--,tricks at ,brighton #ef ,liv]pool ,m]cury--,p>abolic ,*eats #fj ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,correspond5ce ) ! ,duke ( ,well+ton #fa ---- ,fr$]ick ,tyrell1 ,esq4 ,j4 ,hodson1 ,esq4 #fb ,signatures ( ,j4 ,sod51 ,esq41 ,j4 ,f4 ,l$sam1 ,esq41 ---- ,alex&]1 ,esq4 #fd ,correspond5ce ) ,rob]t ,keate1 ,esq4 #fd ,pret5d$ ,discov]ies1 ,humor\s ,scraps1 c4 #ff ,,spectacle ,,secrets4 ,,*apt] ,i4 8,sci5ce %\ld be /ripp$ ( e ?+ t t5ds to clo! x 9 a /range & repulsive g>b1 & especially e ?+ t1 to keep up an appe>ance ( sup]iority 9 its pr(essors ov] ! re/ ( mank9d1 assumes an unnecess>y guise ( pr(undity & obscurity1 %\ld be sacrific$ )\t m]cy40--,,sir ,i4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,h]s*el4 ,spectacles & side-saddles1 we are qua9tly in=m$1 became common 9 ,engl& 9 ! reign ( ,ri*>d ! ,second4 ,! anci5ts1 h[ev]1 knew ! p[] ( burn+-glasses1 & "o cunn+ rogue1 we are told1 discov]$ a new way to pay old debts1 by means ( a r\nd /one or glass us$ 9 light+ ( fires1 ) :i* he melt$ ! bond1 writt51 z usual 9 ^? days1 on wax4 ,_! burn+ glasses 7 sph]es1 ei!r solid or full ( wat]1 _! foci 7 consequ5tly v %ort & confus$4 ,a long int]val occurr$ be=e spectacles 7 con/ruct$1 & ?ree hundr$ ye>s elaps$ betwe5 ! inv5tion ( spectacles & telescopes4 ,our eyes %\ld h our nice/ & mo/ t5d] c>e1 s9ce x is by !m we are famili>iz$ ) objects ( ! mo/ exquisite int]e/ & beauty1 ab\nd+ on ! e>? we inhabit1 & 9 ! />ry firmam5t above u3-- 8,my s\l1 :ile ,nature's beauties fea/ m9e eyes1 ,to ,nature's ,god contemplative %all rise40--,,dodsley4 ,! faculty ( sight %\ld be e/imat$ & reg>d$ by u ) m ?an ord9>y c>e1 :5 we reflect t x is ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! mo/ exalt$ & gratify+ impressions are receiv$2 & our wat*ful reg>d to its heal?ful pres]vation & agreeable ex]cise is ! m requir$ f ! consid]ation1 t :ile to its admirable organization & delicate s5se ( p]ception we /& s mu* indebt$1 ^? v qualities r5d] x extremely s5sitive to injudici\s treatm5t4 ,x w\ld be a :olesome1 fair1 & prop] regulation1 to re/ra9 all f practis+ z opticians b ^? practically conv]sant ) ! production & application ( l5ses = ! purpose ( aid+ ! ex]cise ( sight4 ,x is consid]$ indisp5sable = ! surgeon & m$ical practition] to prep>e = 8 pr(ession by a c\rse ( /udy1 read+1 & practical op]ations1 & to be subject$ to an ordeal :]e 8 capabilities are exam9$ & te/$4 ,su* an arrangem5t1 ?\gh x may sometimes be abus$1 gu>antees to u practition]s :o und]/& _! duties2 & ?us are ! _m 8ills :i* human fle% is heir to0 alleviat$ & subdu$1 :ile ^? un=tunates :o are practis$ ^u by ! empiric & miracle-mong]1 h _! calamities aggravat$1 & _! suff]+s increas$4 ,x is a "q (t5 moot$1 h[ f> x is ! duty ( a j & equal gov]nm5t to int]f]e 9 su* cases = ! protection ( its subjects3 ?is1 h[ev]1 is evid5t1 t :atev] re/rictive laws are fram$1 if !y are attempt$ to be en=c$ :ile a want ( in=mation prevails ^u ! subject1 ! v p = ^: b5efit & protection !y are introduc$1 w1 likely en\gh1 view !m ) di/ru/ & suspicion1 &1 until ! imposition has be5 unmask$1 w look ^u ^? :o h assum$ *>act]s n _! own1 z p]secut$ individuals1 entitl$ to _! sympa?y r ?an _! dete/ation4 ,x is by diffus+ in=mation1 & cle>+ away obscurity1 t we %all erect ! be/ safegu>d aga9/ delusion4 ,^? :o are ignorant are consequ5tly cr$ul\s1 sup]/iti\s1 & undef5d$ aga9/ ! tricks & subtleties ( ! artful & design+4 ,if a book is publi%$1 our op9ion is almo/ ins5sibly influ5c$ by :at ! review]s say ( x4 ,if a new association1 a company1 or ent]prise ( any k9d is project$1 we look to ! li/ ( directors1 committee1 & patrons4 ,our education & univ]sal cu/om induces u to pay def]5ce to ^? :om we suppose to be possess$ ( sup]ior in=mation1 to be m5 ( "* & reputation1 & entitl$1 f _! position 9 society1 to be reg>d$ ) respect4 ,^! legitimate feel+s h be5 s poison$ & tamp]$ ) by ^? :o h design$ly ent]$ into a conspiracy to hoodw9k ! p1 & %>e ! plund]2 & aga9 by ! h>dly less crim9al apa?y ( o!rs1 :o1 )\t divid+ ! spoil1 h suff]$ ! trick]y to pass unexpos$2 t pr(essional & lit]>y m5 _c b p]ceive di/ru/ & want ( confid5ce 9 _! decisions1 n[ becom+ g5]al among ! reflect+ & intellig5t classes ( society1 :o see t !y h be5 trifl$ )1 & treat$ z cr$ul\s dupes1 & t !y really h no gu>antee = ! m]its ( a production1 ! purity ( a proposal1 or ! hone/y or propriety ( any measure to :i* di/+ui%$ names & l(ty patronage are app5d$4 ,! expos ( ! practices ( ! railway1 m9+1 & o!r bubble s*emes illu/rates ?is tru?2 & ! secrets elicit$ dur+ ! discussion on ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,talf\rd's ,copyright ,bill1 cle>ly demon/rate h[ infam\sly ! confid5ce ( 8a g5]\s public0 has be5 abus$4#a ,! great & b5evol5t m5 :o exi/$ be=e u1 & devot$ _! "t & contemplations to ! int]e/+ sci5ce ( optics1 h fully & cle>ly demon/rat$ ! laws :i* regulate ! action ( light1 ! cause & effect ( lum9\s ph5om5a1 & ! pr9ciples ^u :i* vision dep5ds4 ,we h ! conclusive & unv>y+ results ( _! numb]less exp]im5ts1 p]=m$ "u e modification ( circum/ances1 to guide u 9 e/abli%+ pr9ciples & rules ( action1 :i* ! /udi\s & practical opticians ( our own times h te/$1 &1 asc]ta9+ !m to be free f error1 n[ adopt & act ^u !m4 ,! capti\s & consequ5tial may compla9 ( ?is admission1 z t5d+ to detract f ! importance ) :i* !y might o!rwise be reg>d$2 b ! optician1 :o des]ves t "n1 is n anxi\s to array himself 9 borr[$ plumage1 nor to appropriate z 8 own t :i* rightfully belongs to o!rs4 ,grant$ t we act ^u settl$ & incontrov]tible philosophical pr9ciples1 is x n inf9itely m gratify+ to h ! assurance ( a correct result1 ?an to be = ev] exp]im5taliz+ )\t arriv+ at a satisfactory conclusion8 ,! skilful surgeon & ! tal5t$ eng9e] are guid$ 9 _! op]ations by c]ta9 fix$ & univ]sal laws1 yet no "o w dispute t to p]=m ! duties ( ei!r ( ^? pr(essions requires mu* application1 skill1 & exp]tness4 ,precisely s ) ! optician ( ! pres5t day4 ,he has fix$1 univ]sal1 & c]ta9 data = 8 op]ations2 & x is ^u 8 intimate k ( ^!1 & ! c>eful & judici\s application ( !m1 t 8 success dep5ds4 ,:5 ! heal?y p[]s ( vision beg9 to fail1 we feel a t5d] & anxi\s conc]n to p]petuate ! enjoym5t we f9d to be s intimately dep5d5t ^u ! un9t]rupt$ ex]cise ( sight1 & are in/9ctively l$ to seek = a rem$y4 ,mu* mis*ief w be avoid$1 & misappreh5sion remov$1 if we consid] t 9 apply+ artificial aid to ! eye1 we h to d ) "o ( our mo/ s5sitive & easily d]ang$ organs4 ,! human eye is compos$ ( a s]ies ( hum\rs & membranes3 ! out] coat+1 call$ ! scl]otica 7a71 see ,plate1 ,fig4 #a1 is exce$+ly /rong1 & ! muscles :i* move ! eye are atta*$ to x2 ! :ite ( ! eye is a portion ( ?is coat+4 ,! cornea 7b7 ar*es out or projects f ! eye-ball2 x is transp>5t1 & ( a circul> =m4 ,! next coat+ to ! scl]otica is call$ ! *oroides 7c72 x has no muscul> motion except at its extremities1 ne> ! front ( ! eye4 ,! iris 7d7 is next app>5t2 x atta*es itself to ! scl]otica by a cellul> sub/ance call$ ! cili>y circle 7e74 ,accord+ to ! col\r ( ! iris ! eye is t]m$ black1 blue1 hazel1 c4 ,x is compos$ ( two sets ( muscul> fibres1 ! "o t5d+1 l radii1 t[>ds a c5tre1 ! o!r =m+ a numb] ( circles conc5tric ) ! same c5tre4 ,! ap]ture 9 ! iris is call$ ! pupil 7f72 x is always r\nd1 b v>ies 9 diamet] z ! radial or ! circul> fibres ( ! iris are contract$ or exp&$1 accord+ to ! quantity & quality ( light x is requir$ to admit1 act+ l a wat*ful c5t9el to regulate ! am\nt ( rays requisite to transmit a p]fect & well-def9$ image ( objects onw>ds to ! bra91 :i*1 )\t its ag5cy1 w\ld appe> "o undi/+ui%able mass ( confusion4 ,! *amb] ( ! eye is d>k5$ by ! po/]ior surface ( ! *oroid membrane hav+ a l9+ ( d>k-col\r$ mucus1 call$ ! pigm5tum nigrum4 ,! la/ coat+ ( ! eye is ! ret9a 7g71 a delicate & mo/ important membrane 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is noble in/rum5t2 x is an expansion ( ! optic n]ve 7h71 directly emanat+ f ! bra92 & is spread l a net ( exquisite delicacy all ov] ! surface ( ! *oroides1 t]m9at+ at ! cili>y ligam5t4 ,x receives ! images ( objects by means ( ! rays ( light t ent] at ! pupil2 x is transp>5t1 b appe>s black on acc\nt ( ! d>k pigm5tum beh9d x4 ,! optic n]ve passes ?r\gh a small ap]ture 9 ! 8ar*itectural dome0 conta9+ ! eye1 & x conveys ! impressions made on ! ret9a into ! depository ( ! bra91 :]e ! 8v =m & _s ( ! sc5e is n[ conceiv$40 ,x is situat$ a little on "o side ( ! c5tre ( ! eye1 incl9+ t[>ds ! nose4 ,to describe m m9utely ! v>i\s fibres1 hum\rs1 & cili>y processes ( ! eye1 or to ent] m fully into its anatomical arrangem5t1 w\ld be incompatible ) ! design ( ?is publication1 :i* is int5d$ = ! 8g5]al read]10 & !re=e s simplifi$ z t x is hop$ he _c fail to und]/&4 ,! ?ree transp>5t hum\rs enclos$ by ! coats ( ! eye1 viz41 ! aque\s 7i71 ! *ry/all9e 7k71 & ! vitre\s 7l71 are1 h[ev]1 too important to be pass$ ov] )\t "s notice4 ,! aque\s 7i7 hum\r x is :i* gives a protub]ant figure to ! cornea 7b72 x has a refractive p[]1 simil> to t ( wat]1 :i* x also resembles 9 appe>ance4 ,! *ry/all9e 7k7 hum\r is m transp>5t ?an ! pure/ *ry/al2 its =m is t ( a d\ble convex l5s1 :i* x also resembles 9 its use1 z x conv]ges ! rays :i* pass ?r\gh x1 f e visible object to its focus on ! ret9a4 ,x is susp5d$ 9 a f9e transp>5t %ea?+4 ,! %ape or convexity ( ?is natural l5s alt]s occasionally1 & %ifts a little backw>ds or =w>ds 9 ! eye1 s z to adapt its focal di/ance f ! ret9a to ! diff]5t di/ances ( objects4 ,! vitre\s hum\r is situat$ at ! back ( ! *ry/all9e1 fill+ ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s ( ! globe ( ! eye2 x is surr\nd$ by a ?9 capsule1 :i* s5ds (f a numb] ( membran\s processes into ! vitre\s sub/ance1 :]e !y =m cells1 :i*1 communicat+ ) ea* o!r1 give a high degree ( firmness & t5acity to ! :ole4 ,fig4 #b4 repres5ts ! eye at ! "t :5 spectacles are requir$1 ! cornea1 or ! *ry/all9e1 or bo?1 hav+ lo/ a "p ( _! natural convexity1 consequ5t ^u age or con/itutional weakness4 ,an object plac$ at ! same di/ance f ! eye z 9 ! p]fect eye1 7,fig4 #a71 has ! focus c>ri$ beyond ! ret9a4 ,a convex l5s appli$ to ! eye comp5sates = ?is loss ( capacity1 &1 conv]g+ ! rays1 corrects ! focal di/ance1 & ! image is n[ impr9t$ naturally on ! ret9a4 ,! rev]se ( ?is takes place 9 ! case ( ! %ort-sight$2 ! hum\rs be+ m convex ?an 9 ! p]fect eye1 ! rays conv]ge 9 a focus be=e !y rea* ! ret9a4 ,a concave l5s c>ries ! focus fur!r on1 &1 by its aid1 an object w be depict$ p]fectly on ! ret9a4 ,no4 #d repres5ts a plano convex l5s--#e1 a d\ble convex--#f1 a plano concave--#g1 a d\ble concave--#h1 a p]iscopic or m5iscus l5s4 ,:at gr&eur & sublimity ( contrivance is "h bl5d$ ) simplicity ( action & p[] ( expression6 ,h[ indisp5sable to a full appreciation ( ! b\nties ( nature & ! beauties ( art by :i* we are surr\nd$6 ,to be defici5t ( ?is heav5ly gift is truly to h 8wisdom at "o entrance q %ut out40 ,surely e consid]ation %\ld influ5ce u to treat ?is invaluable faculty ) judici\s c>e1 in/ead ( all[+ x to be tortur$ & trifl$ ) by ! ignorant & unpr9cipl$4 ,hav+ survey$ ! g5]al con/ruction1 & glanc$ at ! inimitable me*anism ( ^? w9d[s ( ! s\l1 we %all be bett] prep>$ to und]/& ! reason+1 & to compreh5d ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! sci5ce ( optics is bas$4 ,^? ( my read]s :o h leisure to pursue ?is subject1 w f9d new light1 & m conv9c+ illu/rations att5d _! enquiry at e /ep4 ,x is a subject ab\nd+ 9 beauty & int]e/1 introduc+ u to new regions ( sublimity & gr&eur1 :]e ! contemplative m9d w assur$ly f9d 8ample scope & v]ge en\gh0 to gratify its mo/ exalt$ anticipations4 ,we h se5 ! admirable1 yet at ! same "t delicate contrivances by :i* ! functions ( ! eyes are p]=m$4 ,x _c fail to h occurr$ to u1 t a ma*9e s beautiful & complete is liable to d]angem5t & improp] treatm5t by ! wayw>d & ! ignorant4 ,if x is desirable t a p]son possess$ ( a well-con/ruct$ wat* %\ld und]/& its g5]al action1 & "k :at treatm5t x %\ld h to keep x 9 s\nd & und]ang$ ord]1 /ill m ess5tial is x t e individual %\ld possess a cle> & famili> k ( ! nature ( vision1 & und]/& ! requirem5ts ( ! eyes4 ,i _c =be> indulg+ a sangu9e hope t ! circulation ( ?is little manual w op5 ! eyes ( its read]s to ! simple facts ( ! case1 & animate !m to ?9k & judge = !mselves1 in/ead ( giv+ a ready e> to ! m>vell\s & ridicul\s tales1 :i*1 ?\gh1 l ! sailor's t\gh y>n1 s (t5 told t ! *eat believes !m himself1 are nev]!less utt]ly devoid ( tru?4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #ahch1 ! solicitor to ! ,duke ( ,well+ton wait$ ^u ,sir ,fr$]ick ,roe1 at ,b[-/reet1 9 ref]5ce to ! use :i* _h be5 made ( 8 grace's "n by 8,! ,london ,equitable ,loan ,company40 ,a g5tleman1 :o 0 desir\s ( pur*as+ %>es 9 ! company1 see+ ! ,duke ( ,well+ton m5tion$ z patron1 & t ! acc\nt ( ! company 0 kept ) ! ,bank ( ,engl&1 wrote to ! ,duke to asc]ta9 if x 7 true t he 0 connect$ ) ! conc]n8 ,! duke nev] _h cons5t$ to become a patron1 b1 on ! contr>y1 :5 ask$ to d s1 answ]$ t he 0 s situat$ t he c\ld n comply ) _! reque/4 ,on receiv+ ! communication ! duke wrote to ,sir ,f4 ,roe1 to see :at c\ld be done to gu>d ! public aga9/ any transaction :i* might be ent]$ into 9 consequ5ce ( ! use made ( 8 "n2 & 9 answ] to a lett] writt5 by him to ! ,bank ( ,engl&1 he 0 in=m$ 8t no su* company 0 kn[n !re1 nor _h !y any acc\nt ( ! ,london ,equitable ,loan ,company40 ,! publicity giv5 to ?is manuvre has no d\bt sav$ _m a family f en?ralm5t & de/itution4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 8,! subject is ( univ]sal importance1 s9ce e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! empire w probably require optical assi/ance40--,,abbott4 ,! eyes1 :5 9 a s\nd & heal?y /ate1 in/9ctively adju/ !mselves at a di/ance ( twelve in*es f a book or pap]1 :5 !y are obs]v+ ! same4 ,?is di/ance is f\nd to be mo/ natural & agreeable2 = :5 we ext5d x to sixte51 tw5ty1 or ?irty in*es1 ! *ry/all9e l5s is /imulat$ to keep a di/9ct & cle> p]ception1 until1 z ! di/ance increases1 ! object becomes less & less p]ceptible4 ,:5 we are compell$ to ext5d ?is natural di/ance1 exp]i5ce difficulty 9 read+ small *>act]s1 or f9d x necess>y to get m light on :at we are obs]v+1 we may safely conclude t artificial assi/ance is ne$$1 & t1 judici\sly appli$1 ! t5d5cy to decay w be mildly arre/$4 ,! design ( spectacles is to supply ! loss ( p[] :i* is exp]i5c$ by ! eyes at diff]5t p]iods ( life1 & aris+ f v>i\s causes4 ,^! productions ( art are con/ruct$ ) a close obs]vance to1 & act ^u1 ! same pr9ciples z ^? by :i* ! process ( vision is regulat$4 ,spectacles ought n to d m ?an ma9ta9 or pres]ve to u ! capability ( see+ at ! natural di/ance4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 all !y are int5d$ to effect4 ,:5 ! *ry/all9e l5s ( ! eye1 los+ its convexity1 fails to conv]ge ! rays ( light1 & br+ !m to _! natural focus on ! ret9a1 an artificial l5s1 ( suitable convexity1 supplies to x ?is capability1 & comp5sates = its gradual dim9ution ( capacity4 ,?us l5ses = assi/+ ! sight are fa%ion$ ^u ! optical pr9ciples s app>5t 9 ! me*anism ( ! eye itself1 :i*1 x w be obs]v$1 is nei!r r\nd nor flat1 b ( t nicely m\ld$ convexity :i* is indisp5sable = ! p]=mance ( its functions4 ,if l5ses 7 ei!r sph]es or planes !y likewise w\ld be ineffective = ! purpose propos$4 ,!re is n any mat]ial 9 exi/5ce beside pebble & glass1 :i* is calculat$ = spectacle purposes4 ,! pret5d$ 8improvem5ts10 8pellucid l5ses10 8refractive transp>5cies10 8pat5t amb]10 8*ry/al pres]v]s10 c41 are new-fangl$ t]ms1 co9$ to entrap ! un9itiat$4#b ,convex l5ses are produc$ by a s]ies ( op]ations ?r\gh :i* a glass or pebble passes1 z %ap+ out f ! r\gh piece1 affix+ !m to ! block or frame on :i* !y are work$1 gr9d+ _! surfaces to ! =m & focus requir$1 9 brass or iron tools ( ! curvature or radius correspond+4 ,?us to produce a glass or pebble ( any giv5 focal l5g?1 we use a tool :i* is a portion ( a sph]e or globe ( f\r1 five1 t51 or any o!r giv5 radius1 or half its diamet]4 ,= spectacles usually requir$1 ! focus ( ! pebble or glass1 ?us fa%ion$1 v>ies f sixty in*es d[n to five in*es4 ,! focus ( a convex or magnify+ glass is asc]ta9$ v readily1 ?us3 hold ! l5s ne> to a :ite surface1 z a %eet ( writ+ pap]1 p9n$ to ! side ( ! ap>tm5t opposite to ! w9d[2 %ift ! l5s g5tly backw>ds & =w>ds1 until ! objects be=e x1 z ! w9d[ frames1 fl[] pots1 or ! ,v5etian bl9ds1 are se5 inv]t$ ^u ! pap]1 cle>ly & di/9ctly measure ! di/ance f ! pap] to ! l5s1 & ?is di/ance is ! focus3 or1 by plac+ a c&le at ! di/ance ( twelve feet f ! pap]1 & measur+1 z be=e1 :5 ! reflect$ image ( ! flame is %[n mo/ accurately on ! pap]1 we aga9 h ! focus d5ot$4 ,! "o me?od is z mu* practis$ z ! o!r2 ?\gh1 9 ord]+ a l5s ( a giv5 focus1 ,i w\ld recomm5d a p]son always to /ate ! me?od by :i* he has det]m9$ ! focus2 :e!r by ! sun1 or c&lelight1 :i* w prev5t any mi/ake aris+ f ! disp>ity betwe5 ! two plans pursu$4 ,concave l5ses are made ^u ! same pr9ciple1 & pass ?r\gh simil> processes4 ,!y are designat$ by numb]s1 ?us3 a concave l5s1 work$ 9 a tool ( f\r-in* radius1 is t]m$ ,no4 #ab2 five-in*1 ,no4 #aj2 t5-in*1 ,no4 #f4 c4 ,to det]m9e ! radius or focus ( a concave l5s1 apply to its surface a convex l5s ( ! same focus1 & hold+ ! two toge!r z "o glass1 betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 at "s di/ance be=e ! eye1 give ! h& a g5tle motion to & fro1 & if ! objects look$ at ?r\gh ! l5ses n[ 9 contact appe> fix$1 equal1 & ( _! natural size1 !n is ! focus ( ! "o correspond5t to t ( ! o!r2 b if ! convex l5s is n ( ! same focal l5g? z ! concave to :i* x is ?us appli$1 !n all objects look$ ^u w appe> to %ake & h a tremul\s motion4 ,ano!r me?od ( asc]ta9+ :e!r "o concave l5s is ( ! same numb]1 & work$ 9 tools ( ! same radius z ano!r1 is to hold "o 9 ea* h&1 plac+ _! edges aga9/ ea* o!r1 ) _! c5tres 9 a p>allel l9e2 n[ )draw t5 or twelve feet f ! w9d[1 & obs]ve ! top & bottom b>s ( a squ>e ( glass3 if !y appe> equal & uni=m 9 all _! p>ts1 p>allel to ea* o!r1 & agree+ ) ! o!r squ>es 9 ! w9d[1 !n are !y ( ! same radius2 b if !y d n mat*1 ! b>s w appe> disjo9t$1 & high] or l[] 9 "o squ>e ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,! trial box ( sights w be f\nd v useful 9 mak+ ^! exp]im5ts4 ,brazil pebbles1 or cry/alliz$ qu>tz1 are import$ to ?is c\ntry 9 r\gh blocks2 ^! are cut or slit1 by ! aid ( pulv]iz$ diamond1 into slabs or pieces1 ( ! diamet] requir$4 ,^? pieces 9 :i* bubbles1 waves1 or blemi%es appe>1 are ?r[n aside by ! optician :o is t5aci\s ( 8 fair fame1 z _! imp]fections become m app>5t 9 e aft]-/age ( _! progress2 & :5 poli%$1 c5tr$1 & %ap$ = ! spectacle-frame1 !y are really improp] to be us$ at all2 nev]!less1 ! ne$y1 or di%one/1 r ?an lose a fraction ( _! ga9s1 (t5 p]si/ 9 work+ up su* imp]fect mat]ial1 & h>p+ ^u _! be+ pebble--real pebble--palm !m (f ^u ! un9itiat$ z g5u9e articles4 ,pebbles h ! foll[+ important advantages3 !y are ( equal d5sity1 & exce$+ly h>d1 firm1 & cle>2 _! surfaces are n liable to become mi/y or scrat*$ 7:i* circum/ance alone (t5 compels a *ange ( glasses73 !y are ( a pure1 cool nature1 & %ew ?is contra/ to glass 7:i* is1 on ! contr>y1 produc$ by ! action ( artificial heat7 9 ! t\* ( ! f+] or tongue to _! surfaces4#c ,!y are1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! prop]ties1 calculat$ to suit ! sight = a long] p]iod ?an glass2 b !y ne$ n be ?r[n aside1 :51 f ! indications already ref]r$ to1 we f9d an increase ( magnify+ p[] is requir$1 z !y c be re-work$ readily en\gh to meet ! requirem5t ( ! eyes1 & at an exp5se sc>cely m ?an a new pair ( glasses1 or ab\t "o-?ird ( _! orig9al co/4 ,! directions = asc]ta9+ ! focus ( concave or convex pebbles1 are ! same z describ$ = concave or convex glasses4 ,?is consid]ation %\ld weigh ) ^? :o are apt to be misl$ by ! pret5sions ( ! unpr9cipl$2 = pebbles h1 9 common ) _m o!r cry/als1 a d\ble refract+ prop]ty1 :i*1 if ! pebble is cut c>elessly1 exhibits itself by pa9fully affect+ ! vision2 two objects1 in/ead ( "o1 are se51 caus+ a confus$ & agitat+ s5se ( indi/9ctness1 :i*1 9 proportion to ! ex]tion ( ! eye to ov]come x1 is ! m tiresome & di/ress+4 ,su* faulty & blemi%$ articles1 te*nically call$ wa/]s1 are refus$ by ! optician ( any real respectability & "*1 b are eag]ly b\ght up by ^? v5d]s1 ^: object is to pur*ase :at co/s !m ! lea/ money1 alike ignorant (1 & indiff]5t to1 any o!r consid]ation4 ,pebbles1 !re=e1 l all ! preci\s /ones1 :i*1 9 fact1 are cry/als1 _c be prop]ly cut or slic$ except 9 a p>allel direction to _! natural faces4 ,p]iscopic or m5iscus l5ses 7 introduc$ 9 ! ye> #aggj1 & reviv$ at a lat] p]iod by ,dr4 ,wolla/on4 ,_! prop]ties 7 inve/igat$ by _m sci5tific p]sons1 & aga9 c&idly exam9$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,jones2 yet1 not)/&+ ! oblivion to :i* !y 7 consign$ by ! univ]sal cons5t ( practical opticians1 !y are /ill foi/$ on ! public1 "u v>i\s disguises1 & embelli%$ ) sundry new appellations4 ,!y are concave on "o side1 & convex on ! o!r1 ! inn] & out] curve diff]+1 9 ord] to produce a focus4 ,:5 plac$ 9 ! spectacle-frame1 _! convex surface is always f ! eye2 ?is necess>ily exposes _! c5tres to be rubb$ & scrat*$4 ,! halo1 or ab]ration ( light1 is great] 9 l5ses ( ?is =m ?an 9 any o!r4 ,?is c be easily prov$ by plac+ a d\ble convex1 & a p]iscopic l5s1 ea* ( ! same diamet] & focus1 say "o-&-a-half in* diamet]1 & ?ree or f\r in* focus1 edgeways toge!r4 ,let ! image ( a light$ c&le be ?r[n aga9/ a :ite wall or pap]1 9 a d>k situation1 ?r\gh ! two l5ses1 & x w be conspicu\sly se5 t ! p]iscopic l5s exhibits ?is dazzl+ indi/9ctness1 :ile 9 ! d\ble convex l5s x is sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,p>allel or flat surface l5ses are produc$ f tools p]fectly level1 & )\t any curvature4 ,= spectacle purposes _! only use is z %ades or %ields = ! eye1 to protect x f ! effects ( bright & dazzl+ objects1 du/1 & w9d4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 indisp5sable 9 ! con/ruction ( sextants1 artificial horizons1 & o!r ma!matical in/rum5ts4 ,spectacles = travell+ by rail-road1 on ! old beat5 pa?1 or by vessels1 are usually fitt$ ) p>allel glasses1 unless ! we>] requires focal p[] z well z a scre51 9 :i* case !y are ( ! concave or convex figure1 be=e expla9$4 ,almo/ e comb9ation ( light & %ade has be5 us$ = ?is class ( spectacles2 violet1 grey1 blue1 gre51 crape1 wove wire1 c42 b "s s5sitive & t5d] eyes fail$ to receive ! relief expect$ f any ( ^!1 & opticians h be5 repeat$ly baffl$ 9 _! attempts to produce a %ade ( glass cong5ial to ! requirem5ts ( ! eye "u su* circum/ances4 ,i h made ext5sive use ( ! new neutral t9t1 or twilight t+e glass1 & f9d x mo/ agreeable to ! eye :ile employ+ x1 & :5 remov$1 x leaves ! vision undi/urb$ by ! flick]+ & confus$ halo s mu* compla9$ ( aft] we>+ o!r col\r$ glasses4 ,! cause ( ?is sup]iority is cle>ly se5 :5 we rememb] t1 aft] tak+ (f a pair ( gre5 glass spectacles1 e object appe>s ( a r$ col\r1 :ile1 ^u ! removal ( blue col\rs1 an orange or yell[ mantle seems to re/ on all :i* meets ! view4 ,x is ( consequ5ce t all su* glasses %\ld be really p>allel1 o!rwise a brok5 & disjo9t$ appe>ance w be giv5 to objects1 ! rays ( light be+ abruptly disp]s$ in/ead ( be+ transmitt$ ?r\gh ! transp>5t m$ium to ! eye1 9 _! natural direction4 ,i h always disc\nt5anc$ ! use ( wire1 gauze1 crape1 & musl9 sub/itutes = glass1 because1 9 my op9ion1 x is a fallacy to ass]t t !y are cool] & m agreeable to ! eye4 ,!re is abundant space = ! circulation ( air 9 ! region ( ! eye if ! spectacle-frame adapts itself pleasantly to ! we>]'s face2 :ile ! eye & common s5se may answ] toge!r1 t to look on ?+s ar\nd u1 a transp>5t m$ium is pref]able to a hazy & indi/9ct "o4 ,we d n *oose b>s & grat+s1 or co>se curta9s1 9 pref]5ce to glass1 = ! w9d[s ( ap>tm5ts2 b if ! light is sometimes too int5se1 we place a %ade to s(t5 its dazzl+ effects4 ,su* precisely is ! reason :y t9t$ glass spectacles1 = def5d+ ! eyes f ra91 du/1 & w9d1 are recomm5d$4 ,l5ses work$ by ma*9]y are produc$ 9 great] quantities1 )9 a giv5 "t1 ?an ^? work$ by h&4 ,!y are pass$ ?r\gh ! diff]5t /ages ( gr9d+ & poli%+ )\t hav+ ! ke5 eye ( ! workman c>efully wat*+ _! progress1 & adju/+ ! inequalities 9 _! surfaces or edges1 :i* w always appe> m or less 9 ! c\rse ( work+4 ,! price at :i* competition dem&s ^? l5ses %all be r5d]$1 op]ates aga9/ ! we>] ( spectacles2 = ! produc] _c af=d to ?r[ aside su* z are faulty1 & ! :olesale ag5t & retail disp5s] _c expect to h1 at ! l[ price *>g$1 l5ses :i* w be> a critical exam9ation2 & ?us all :i* c possibly be us$ are ?ru/ into frames ( "o k9d or o!r1 f ! common iron or horn sold by ! poor hawk]s at sixp5ce1 eightp5ce1 & "o %ill+ p] pair1 to ! m exp5sive frames2 :ile _m faulty glasses1 aft] be+ dubb$ ) "s e>-tickl+ appellation1 & imbib+ extraord9>y 8light-modify+ & refractive virtues10 by pass+ into ! h&s ( ! hawk] ( a high] class1 are palm$ ^u ! un=tunate spectacle-pur*as]s :o are simple en\gh to give cr$5ce to ! wondr\s tale4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 are *iefly employ$ to cut & edge ^? *eap glasses to ! spectacle-frames2 & :o c expect !y %\ld d !m bett] = ! price8 ,& if "o glass %\ld be unequally ?ick1 l a w$ge1 :ile its companion 9 ! same spectacles is mis]ably ?92 or if ! c5tres1 in/ead ( be+ equidi/ant f all p>ts ( ! rim are nipp$ into a corn]2 h[ c y feel surpris$ :5 y consid] t = !m to e>n a liv+1 x is necess>y !y %\ld f9i% sev]al doz5 pairs p] day1 & !re=e1 exp$ition1 r ?an excell5ce1 is ! po9t at :i* !y aim8 ,9 _m dep>tm5ts1 :]e ma*9]y has supplant$ manual lab\r1 ! "w produc$ is ( a sup]ior "*1 & w be> m critical exam9ation2 b ! contr>y is ! fact 9 ! case ( ma*9e-work$ optical glasses1 & is m especially app>5t 9 su* z are int5d$ = microscopic & a*romatic purposes4 ,x _c be d5i$ t1 = all su* uses1 l5ses work$ by h&1 ) ! ord9>y c>e ( a skilful workman1 z mu* excel ^? produc$ by ma*9]y1 z ! accurate & sci5tific t\* ( ! arti/ eclipses ! r&om spla% ( ! pla/]]4 ,! trial box1 or frame ( sights1 rang+ f ! slighte/ focal p[] d[n to ! deepe/1 is a v useful app>atus1 bo? = ! optician & 8 pati5t4 ,x consi/s ( eight or n9e spectacle-fronts1 clamp$ toge!r at "o end by a rivet1 on :i* !y are yet free to move4 ,! focus ( ea* pair is /amp$ on ! front4 ,!y are enclos$ by a pair ( lids1 :i* =ms a h&le1 to be held by ! h&1 :ile "o front aft] ano!r is plac$ be=e ! eyes1 to det]m9e :at focus yields ! desir$ assi/ance4 ,?is be+ asc]ta9$1 & hav+ not$ d[n ! p[] we f9d to suit mo/ naturally1 z expla9$ :5 treat+ ( convex l5ses1 page #ab1 we h only to det]m9e :at /yle ( m\nt+ we pref]1 & :e!r we w h glasses or pebbles1 = ! optician to suit u at once ) l5ses adapt$ to ! sight1 & m\nt+s fitt+ pleasantly to ! head4 ,if an int]view ) ! optician is impracticable1 x w be ensur+ great] accuracy1 to m5tion ! exact di/ance1 measur$ z a /raight l9e f ! c5tre ( ! pupil ( "o eye to t ( ! o!r2 & if ! nose1 on ! bridge betwe5 ! eyes1 is flat or prom95t1 broad or n>r[1 s9ce spectacles1 suit+ ! sight mo/ accurately1 are frequ5tly an annoyance1 r ?an an assi/ance1 to ! we>]1 f ^! p>ticul>s be+ unhe$$4 ,two trial boxes comprise ! range ( convex sight1 "o = "y p]sons1 & ^? :o require spectacles = ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird "t2 ! o!r = ^? eyes :i* h be5 long accu/om$ to spectacles1 or f "s con/itutional or sudd5 cause1 ne$ ^? ( /rong magnify+ p[]4 ,! ?ird box conta9s concave l5ses1 rang+ f ,no4 #a to #ab1 :i* are ! sights *iefly want$1 al?\gh1 9 extraord9>y cases1 ,no4 #ac1 #ad1 & ev5 #bj1 h be5 requir$4 ,al?\gh1 ?r\gh\t ?is treatise1 ,i h endeav\r$ to conv9ce my read]s t !y may & ought ma9ly to det]m9e = !mselves1 yet ,i w\ld recomm5d a visit to ! optician1 :]e x is practicable1 9 pref]5ce to a description ( ! case2 = ! same reason t ! be/ writt5 /atem5t ( a pati5t's malady1 s5t to a physician1 does n af=d him t famili> acqua9tance ) ! case :i* an int]view ( a few m9utes w\ld supply4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,! manufacture ( glass 0 kn[n v e>ly1 b glass p]fectly transp>5t & col\rless 0 reckon$ s valuable1 t ,n]o is said to h giv5 a sum equal to #be = two mod]ate siz$ col\rless dr9k+ glasses4--,/>ke's ,ori5tal ,lett]s4 ,glass = optical uses is heavy1 homog5e\s1 free f /reaks & ve9s4 ,m exp5sive *emical sub/ances are employ$ 9 its manufacture ?an are us$ 9 mak+ common glass4 #c ,pebbles1 aga91 are prov$ by gr9d+ ! edges briskly on a mod]ately smoo? file1 or por\s /one2 !y w resi/ ! action ( ^!1 & emit sp>kles ( light z ! velocity ( ! friction is increas$1 :ile glasses1 on ! contr>y1 yield1 & are gr\nd )\t difficulty4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 8,e day's obs]vation %ews h[ f> "s m5 may be c>ri$ f ! mo/ evid5t & obvi\s tru?s1 to support a new hypo!sis1 :i* has no f\ndation ei!r 9 nature or reason2 b tru? w ev] control & prevail ov] error1 ?\gh support$ ) all ! p[]s ( rhetoric & novelty40--,b4 ,,m>t94 ,:]e di/ance1 or any o!r cause1 prev5ts our hav+ access to p]sons :o are compet5t to suit u prop]ly ) spectacles1 great c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ to *oose ^? :i* cause ! pr9t ( a newspap]1 or ! ord9>y types ( a book1 to appe> ( _! natural & prop] size1 :ile !y are view$ at ! di/ance mo/ agreeable = read+1 viz41 twelve in*es f ! eye4 ,x is evid5tly bett] to 8try spectacles0 on su* ord9>y pr9t+ z !y w be g5]ally ex]cis$ ^u1 ?an to te/ !m by ! v small pr9t ) :i* p]sons frequ5tly provide !mselves4 ,to deciph] ?is1 a great] p[] is dem&$ ?an is requisite = usual read+1 writ+1 & ne$lework1 :i* are ! purposes = :i* we require !m1 & n = microscopic obs]vation1 nor = di/ant views4 ,! eyes 9 :i* no mal=mation or disease exi/s1 b :i* simply p>take ( con/itutional decay1 or1 f too cont9u$ application to s$5t>y & /udi\s pursuits1 are beg9n+ to feel a want ( assi/ance1 %\ld h spectacles ( sixty-in* focus1 :i* is an exce$+ly slight magnify+ p[]2 & if ^! are f\nd to be insuffici5t to af=d an agreeable & natural p]ception 7n an enl>g$ or magnifi$ image ( ! lett]s ( a book1 c41 held 9 ! h& at ! di/ance ( twelve or f\rte5 in*es f ! eye71 !n apply ^? ( ! next p[]1 viz41 =ty-eight in*es' focus4 ,if ^! aga9 are unequal to supply ! loss ( p[] or incapacity ( ! eye to conv]ge ! light to a po9t at ! in/ant x rea*es ! ret9a1 !n l5ses ( ?irty-six in*es focus are to be _h rec\rse to2 & :5 ^! fail to af=d agreeable vision1 ?irty1 tw5ty-eight1 tw5ty-f\r1 tw5ty1 mu/ be progressively adopt$1 ?us gradually desc5d+ ! scale until ! eyes receive su* comp5sation = _! progressive decay & loss ( p[]1 z spectacles c>efully suit$ to ! sight are capable s effectually to supply4 ,! p]iod at :i* ! sight beg9s to fail does n at all dep5d on age1 b v>ies 9 diff]5t p]sons accord+ to ! =mation ( ! eyes1 ! treatm5t !y h receiv$1 & ! con/itutional capability2 !re=e1 ! age ( ! p]son requir+ spectacles gives b a vague g5]al idea to ! optician z to :at is requir$1 unless o!r p>ticul>s are /at$2 su* z :e!r glasses h be5 us$ be=e2 ! di/ance at :i* writ+ & pr9t+ is se5 pleasantly )\t assi/ance1 ! focus ( ^? la/ us$1 or s5d+ ev5 b a brok5 piece ( ! same4 8,! prop] selection ( spectacles = imp]fect vision is a po9t ( mu* deep] importance ?an is g5]ally believ$4 ,an oculi/ :o is only acqua9t$ ) ! diseases ( ! human eye1 )\t possess+ any k ( x z an optical in/rum5t1 is (t5 l$ pr(essionally to recomm5d glasses :5 !y ought n to be us$1 or to fix on focal l5g?s entirely unfit = ! purpose to :i* !y are appli$1 & ! m]e v5d] ( spectacles & l5ses is /ill m frequ5tly 9 ! habit ( pr(f]+ su* c\nsel40--,,brew/]4 ,! ne>-sight$1 or ^? :o require concave spectacles %\ld use ^? ( ! slighte/ p[]2 ,no4 #j1 or ,no4 #a1 w g5]ally be suffici5t at fir/1 b ?is1 by ! aid ( ! trial box1 c readily be det]m9$ by ! we>] himself4 ,!re is su* an imm5se b5efit exp]i5c$ by ! %ort-sight$ f spectacles :i* suit _! sight1 t to argue = _! adoption ( !m w\ld be q sup]flu\s4 ,)\t spectacles !y are exclud$ f obs]v+ beautiful l&scapes1 recogniz+ individuals1 or view+ to advantage any ( ! cr[d ( int]e/+ objects ar\nd !m2 b by adopt+ !m !y are plac$ on a p> ) ! long-sight$ 9 su* circum/ances1 :ile ! %>p & microscopic "* ( _! sight )\t spectacles1 gives !m _m advantages ov] ^? possess+ ord9>y vision4 ,! %ort1 or ne>-sight$ eyes1 h ! cornea1 & (t5 ! cry/all9e l5s1 m convex or ar*$ out ?an 9 long-sight$ eyes4 ,?is =mation causes ! rays to conv]ge to a focus be=e !y rea* ! ret9a1 b by ! application ( a concave l5s ! difficulty is correct$1 & ! rays are c>ri$ on to _! prop] po9t = giv+ a p]fect repres5tation on ! ret9a4 ,?is "* ( sight is v frequ5t1 & is m p>ticul>ly rem>kable among ^? ^: mode ( life re/ricts !m to cr[d$ cities1 s$5t>y employm5ts1 & conf9$ situations4 ,^? ^: infant9e & y\?ful ye>s h be5 pass$ 9 ! c\ntry1 or :]e ! eyes h _h a free range ( view1 n circumscrib$ by ! walls ( ! nurs]y1 or limit$ to ! obs]vation ( objects ne> at h&1 r>ely require concave spectacles4#d ,! spectacle-frames next dem& our att5tion1 z our utmo/ c>e 9 judici\sly select+ l5ses ( ! prop] focus = our sight w be neutraliz$ if ! frame or m\nt+ 9 :i* !y are plac$ does n apply com=tably to ! head1 leav+ ! l5ses !y c>ry fair & p>allel be=e ! eyes4 ,if ! front ( a pair ( spectacles is too %ort = ! we>]'s face1 he w look ^u ! edge ( ! l5s1 & a portion ( ! ext]ior rim ( ! frame2 if !y are too long 8 eye w meet ! opposite edge & inn] curve ( ! rim4 ,spectacle-frames are fa%ion$ to suit ! v>iety ( =mation 9 diff]5t individuals1 & !re=e su* %\ld be appli$ z adapt !mselves pleasantly to ! temples1 across ! =ehead & be=e ! eyes4 ,! pupil ( ! eye %\ld1 :5 look+ at an object directly be=e x1 see ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! spectacle-eye1 s t if ! :ole ( ! glass1 except ! small c5tre1 7 pa9t$ black1 ! rays ( light w\ld pass ?r\gh x )\t di/ortion ( ! pupil4 ,! bridge or nose-"p ( ! spectacle-frame %\ld be ar*$ out1 made l ! crank ( a la!1 or p]fectly p>allel ) ! knuckles ( ! sides1 accord+ to ! =mation ( ! we>]'s nose1 o!rwise ! spectacles sit awkw>dly on ! face too f> f or too ne> to ! eye-la%es1 ) _! c5tres too high or too l[ = ! natural ex]cise ( sight4 ,trifl+ z ^! p>ticul>s may seem1 !y _c be neglect$ ) impunity4 ,:]e ^! defects are unatt5d$ to1 ! eye is tortur$ by /ra9+ to ov]come ! difficulty1 & /riv+ to accommodate itself to !m1 in/ead ( _! be+ %ap$ to meet its requirem5ts4 ,"s old-fa%ion$ spectacles h %ort side-pieces1 :i* press mo/ unpleasantly on "o po9t ( ! temples1 & :5 clos$ scrat* & rub ! l5ses4 ,o!rs h v cumbr\s & heavy sides1 ) d\ble lift or common h+e-jo9ts4 ,^! also scrat* ! l5ses :5 fold$ up1 & c only be worn ) any degree ( com=t :5 ! head is uncov]$4 ,decid$ly ! be/ con/ruct$ spectacle-frames are ^? :i*1 )\t be+ clumsy1 h en\gh /r5g? to admit ( ! sides be+ ext5d$ ! full wid? ( ! face )\t b5d+ ! front1 ) s+le sides r long] ?an _! front = ladies' use1 & ) turnp9 sides 7an ext5d+ jo9t1 turn+ on a pivot17 = g5tlem54 ,! mat]ial ( :i* !y are compos$ %\ld be ei!r gold1 silv]1 or enamell$ blue /eel4 ,tortoise%ell1 also1 :5 well made1 is v light & pleasant to we>1 p>ticul>ly = ladies4 ,!re is no advantage 9 l>ge size1 or r\nd-eye spectacles1 to comp5sate = _! clumsy appe>ance & great weight2 we get a suffici5t expanse ( obs]vation ) ! oval-%ape glasses )\t h>ass+ ! eye ) an excess ( light1 :i* ! l>ge glasses admit4 ,solid blue /eel m\nt+s are a decid$ improvem5t1 & are invaluable = p]sons :o con/antly require spectacles4 ,!y are wr\ght f a plate ( /eel1 & %ap$ z light & uni=m z any o!r t[n-made ela/ic blue-/eel spectacles1 ) ! advantage ( be+ m durable1 & ev5tually less exp5sive2 = z !y h no sold]+ 9 _! composition1 x is sc>cely possible to break !m1 & !re=e !y r>ely want repair+4 ,blue /eel spectacles1 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ s mu* 9 reque/1 are co>sely imitat$1 & va/ numb]s are sold by ! pret5d$ *eap %ops1 at app>5tly l[ prices :i* ! we>] w f9d to be imm5sely beyond _! real value4 ,!re are ?irte5 diff]5t qualities ( ! spectacles t]m$ blue /eel4 ,! *ief "p are c\ntry made1 & r\ghly put toge!r1 "s be+ all iron1 o!rs hav+ iron fronts & /eel sides2 o!rs aga9 be> a tol]ably close resemblance to ! be/ t[n-made articles1 & unless ! two are comp>$ toge!r1 are likely to deceive a casual obs]v]4#e ,! f9e ela/ic blue /eel1 ( ! be/ quality1 are exce$+ly light1 highly poli%$1 & beautifully enamell$4 ,!y w reta9 _! appe>ance = two or ?ree ye>s1 :5 c>efully us$2 & !y c be re/or$ to _! orig9al appe>ance at any "t = a few %ill+s' exp5se4 ,! anti-pressure spectacles are made ( gold1 silv]1 or ! ela/ic /eel4 ,!y are n adapt$ = ladies' use1 b = g5tlem5 h be5 mu* 9 dem&1 z !y obviate ! necessity ( op5+ & clos+ a second jo9t or l5g!n+ piece1 & d n press or annoy ! nose or temples1 b by an equal t5acity pres]ve _! prop] position be=e ! eyes4 ,s+le eye-glasses1 ?\gh v conv5i5t = occasional use1 are n to be comp>$ ) spectacles = ! agreeable & natural assi/ance !y give to vision4 ,! eye %\ld n be dep5d5t on !m = cont9u\s assi/ance4 ,^? :o p]si/ 9 us+ !m %\ld d s z little z possible2 b ! wis] c\rse is to disc>d !m entirely1 & adopt ! d\ble eye-glasses :]e x w\ld be t$i\s to apply spectacles ( ! usual k9d4 ,t ! vision is m natural & p]fect :5 bo? eyes are employ$ ?an :5 "o glass only is us$1 mu/ be self-evid5t1 z ! axis ( ea* glass1 plac$ z !y %\ld be 9 ! spectacles1 co9cides ) ! axis ( ea* eye1 & ! rays ( light are ?us equally refract$ to ! eye4 ,aga91 ! eyes h a mo/ acute & s5sitive sympa?y ) ea* o!r1 & :5 a s+le eye-glass is con/antly us$ !y are unnaturally ex]cis$1 & prev5t$ f act+ 9 conc]t4 ,"o eye 7g5]ally ! "r eye7 has ! glass p]petually appli$ to x2 & v frequ5tly1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is p]nici\s practice1 becomes ( a diff]5t focus to ! o!r4 ,mr4 ,george ,adams in=ms u t he did n recollect an in/ance ( a %ort-sight$ p]son :o _h occasion to increase ! focus ( 8 concaves if he began by we>+ spectacles1 b t ! cases 7 frequ5t1 :]e a s+le eye-glass _h be5 us$1 9 :i* ! p]sons _h frequ5tly requir$ a *ange ( glasses4 ,! prices ( spectacles are div]sifi$ & fluctuat+1 l all o!r manufactures1 s t to publi% a li/ ( prices w\ld only t5d to mislead & deceive my read]s4 ,= in/ance1 ! price ( a pair ( pebbles1 us$ =m]ly to be "o gu9ea extra to ! *>ge = glasses2 !y are n[ r$uc$ to half t sum4 ,a pair ( pebbles1 ( ! concave or ( ! p]iscopic figure1 7 at ! same "t *>g$ tw5ty-five %ill+s4 ,^! h be5 r$uc$ 9 ! same proportion4 ,& x _c be too univ]sally kn[n1 t a p]son c h a pair ( good convex glasses fitt$ into 8 spectacles1 & correctly suit$ to 8 sight1 at f "o %ill+ & sixp5ce to two %ill+s p] pair1 by any respectable optician4 ,! poore/ p]son may be def5d$ aga9/ ! t5d] m]cies ( ! spectacle speculators2 = he really c obta9 a bett] article = 8 money1 bo? 9 quality & suitabl5ess to 8 sight1 ( ! respectable optician1 &1 ^u an av]age1 at a less co/ ?an ! *eat contrives1 by d9t ( manuvr+1 to extract f him4 ,good l5ses1 9 pla9 frames1 or1 9 o!r words1 a good pair ( spectacles1 may be _h1 correctly suit$ to ! sight1 = two %ill+s & sixp5ce4 ,:o !n1 kn[+ ?is1 w\ld suff] 8 sight to be tamp]$ )8 ,truly1 ^? :o w\ld /ickle = a %ill+ 9 ! price ( su* valuable & ess5tial in/rum5ts 8,des]ve n ! com=t !y %$ o'er ! s\l40 ,yet1 at ! same "t1 !re is no reason :y ^? exorbitant *>ges %\ld be submitt$ to1 :i* are (t5 paid )\t hesitation by ! delight$ pur*as]1 :5 a pair ( spectacles appe>s to suit 8 sight4 ,! love ( ! m>vell\s1 & ! insane ?ir/ = novelties1 are /rik+ly display$ 9 _m inquir]s = spectacles4 ,! hone/1 /raight-=w>d1 & dis9t]e/$ c\nsel ( ! e/abli%$ tradesman1 is look$ ^u ) sc[l+ suspicion2 b ! prepo/]\s & %all[ pret5sions ( ! empiric1 deck$ ) all ! p>aph]nalia ( fudge & falsehood1 are li/5$ to ) eag] curiosity4 ,if ! writ] look$ to self-int]e/ z 8 guid+ />1 8 c\rse w\ld be to pres]ve sil5ce on ^! subjects2 s9ce x ne$s n to be demon/rat$1 t ! practice & ! pr(it ( ! regul> practition] are increas$ by ! pat*$-up & mangl$ cases1 :i* are1 z x 71 provid$ = him1 ov] & above ! numb] :o legitimately require ! ex]cise ( 8 skill4 ,b he despises su* m]c5>y calculations1 & cont5ds t 8,! happ9ess ( mank9d at l>ge is a pr9ciple t ought to be foll[$ out by all individuals at e p]sonal co/1 & aga9/ e k9d ( opposition40--,m$ical ,exam9]4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,9 ,russia ! p]son hav+ %ort sight is seat$ 9 a *air = sev]al h\rs daily1 ) ! head plac$ 9 a natural position = read+1 b prev5t$ f press+ =w>d4 ,! page is at fir/ plac$ at ! %ort di/ance at :i* ! eyes h be5 accu/om$ to obs]ve2 b ?is di/ance is gradually ext5d$1 until ! hum\rs ( ! eyes1 con/antly ex]cis$ 9 endeav\r+ to accommodate _! p[]s to ! g5tly increas$ dem& ^u !m1 at l5g? acquire ! capability ( obs]v+ at ! usual di/ance4 ,x is und\bt$ly ! fact t ?is "* ( sight may be acquir$2 _m in/ances c\ld be adduc$ ( wat*mak]s & o!rs1 ^: employm5ts are ( a s$5t>y or /udi\s "*1 becom+ %ort-sight$4 #e ,x w be p]ceiv$ t x is ! workman%ip & nice f9i% ( ! be/ t[n-made spectacle-frames :i* necess>ily increases ! price4 ,?us1 a s+le p\nd ( pig iron1 :i* co/s "o p5ny1 c be manufactur$ into wat*-spr+s ( ! value ( #bdj4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 8,allur$ by hope ( plund]1 & int5t ,by =ce to rob1 by fraud to circumv5t10--,,neis4 ,i %all give a few in/ances ( ! mann] 9 :i* adv]tis+ adv5tur]s rack _! +5uity to dress up _! ann\ncem5ts 9 ! mo/ cat*+ & attractive /yle2 &1 fail+ to f9d language suffici5tly /rik+ & po9t$ to arre/ att5tion1 scruple n to manufacture t]ms & apply similies1 :i*1 h[ev] prepo/]\s & absurd !y are se5 to be :5 exam9$1 yet answ] _! purpose ( my/ify+ ! public1 & induc+ a pur*ase ( ! vaunt$ articles4 ,we h only to glance at ! columns ( our newspap]s1 & ! cov]s ( p]iodical publications1 = illu/rations ( ! ext5t to :i* ! sy/em ( s*em+1 falsehood1 & trick]y1 t]m$ puff+1 is c>ri$4 ,9 "o speci\s & l(ty-ton$ ann\ncem5t we are told t ! mo/ spl5did discov]y ( ! pres5t age is n[ admitt$1 by ! mo/ unque/ionable 787 te/imonials1 to be 8,gr9d/one ,snuff10 :i* is w>rant$ to cure gutta s]5a1 cat>act1 & all o!r diseases ( ! eyes1 :ile a s+le p9* sc>es away heada*e & n]v\sness6 ,ano!r />tles ! wea!rwise by 8 impud5t pret5sion to be ! only mak] ( b>omet]s & !rmomet]s 9 ,london2 :]eas1 if ! real tru? 7 disclos$1 x w\ld be f\nd t 8 connexion ) ! trade consi/$ 9 "s su* occupation z engrav+ ! index plates ( ! in/rum5t = 8 employ]s1 :o surely h ! great] "r to be consid]$ real mak]s4 ,balsams1 c\gh drops1 rheumatism & g\t disp]s]s1 pills1 c]ates1 syrups1 %av+ soaps1 cornpla/]s1 & heal-alls--all boa/ ( ! wondr\s cures effect$1 & te/imonials receiv$4 ,! long li/ ( ess5ces & decoctions1 f v9eg> to honey1 also h ! names ( di/+ui%$ g5tlem5 ( ! faculty1 ! royal family1 nobility1 cl]gy1 & g5try1 app5d$ z be>+ te/imony to _! surpris+ virtues4 8,highgate's univ]sal irresi/ible ,o9tm5t0 we are in=m$1 is an invaluable specific = all disord]s4 8,b :o %all decide :5 doctors disagree80 ,a c\nt] address d5\nces ! same individual z an unc]tificat$ impo/or1 :o has no te/imonials ( 8 own1 b has fil*$ extracts f ! only real orig9al c]tificates & te/imonials ( 8,monsieur ,holabolo's g5u9e ,panacea10 :i* alone is a radical cure = all int]nal & ext]nal compla9ts4 ,ano!r o9tm5t puff]1 ^: no/rum is w>rant$ to cure ! plague & *ol]a1 among o!r evils1 occupies two columns ( a newspap] ) cures said to be effect$ by x2 & ^! are flank$ ) no less ?an sev5ty-six names ( surgeons & oculi/s1 :o1 among o!rs1 te/ify to its mon/r\s virtues66#f ,n[ 9 all ^! quack adv]tisem5ts1 we f9d ! names1 titles1 & resid5ces ( ! pr(essional g5tlem5 correctly giv51 :i*1 possibly may be ( "s consid]ation4 ,inde$1 ,i "k x is to "s few an advantage n to be ov]look$1 z _! names are ?us kept be=e ! public eye free ( exp5se to !m1 & !y are1 al?\gh indirectly1 z effectually puff$ into notice z ! quack himself4 ,)\t *>g+ ! respectable & high-m9d$ memb]s ( ! pr(ession ) ent]+ into a compact1 & design$ly l5d+ ! sanction ( _! "n & (fice to ^! abom9able s*emes ( imposition1 & grant+ full =ce to ! apologies !y (f] z to its 8be+ cu/om>y20 8t ! pr(ession g5]ally d x20 8t to int]f]e w\ld be exp5sive & tr\blesome20 & t 8x is ! fault ( ! public1 :o suff] !mselves to be delud$ by su* %all[ artifices10 ,i conceive x to be ! b\nd5 duty ( e man ( hon\r1 :5 ^? trick/]s employ 8 "n )\t 8 sanction or au?ority1 to adopt measures to disabuse t v l>ge section ( society1 :o atta* full cr$it to /atem5ts appe>+ "u su* auspices4 ,b x is ) spectacle adv]tis]s t we are m imm$iately conc]n$1 & x is !re=e ess5tial to conv9ce e individual ( ord9>y capacity1 t he c1 by ! ex]cise ( common s5se1 & ! mod]ate use ( 8 reason+ faculties1 safely & judici\sly det]m9e = himself1 :5 spectacles are requir$1 & :at p[]s & qualities !y %\ld possess2 ei!r :5 ! eyes fir/ require re/orative aid1 or at any subsequ5t p]iod ( life4 ,amb] spectacles h be5 beprais$ & =c$ into notice z mu* z any ( ^! quack specifics4 ,i consid] t ! apa?y & indiff]5ce manife/$ by ^? :o "k ! /atem5ts put =? to be a tissue ( falsehoods1 are extremely repreh5sible4 ,no wond] t ?\s&s h be5 trick$ & trifl$ ) :5 su* novel & plausible pret5sions h rema9$ un*all5g$1 & ^? :o "k !m to be holl[ & deceitful artifices h suff]$ !m to rema9 unexpos$4 ,amb] is s s(t t a prop] degree ( poli% _c be giv5 to x to make x suitable = spectacles4 ,! /reaks1 specks1 ve9s1 & irregul>ities 9 x may be detect$ by ! mo/ casual obs]v]4 ,glass & pebbles assimilate closely to ! composition ( ! eye itself1 b amb] only imitates its diseas$ & decay$ appe>ance4 ,:5 ! p[]s ( ! eye beg9 to decl9e1 ! cry/all9e hum\r becomes some:at yell[1 & z ! decay proce$s ?is t+e increases4#g ,amb] is /rongly *>g$ ) electricity2 x has an aff9ity = oil1 grease1 & human p]spiration2 8& x 0 f amb] t ! electrical fluid 0 fir/ obta9$40#h ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h receiv$1 by ! m$ium ( ! twop5ny po/1 a pr9t$ circul>1 head$1 8,amb] ,spectacles4--,m----hav+ exp]i5c$ f ! use ( amb] spectacles t :i* is express$ by ! foll[+ em95t g5tlem51 consid]s x to be 8 duty to caution ! public aga9/ ! use ( !m3-- 8,amb] is a s(t sub/ance1 & x is impossible to =m x into a p]fect l5s1 & a l5s improp]ly con/ruct$ w\ld prove mo/ injuri\s to vision4 ,amb]1 9 a mod]ate heat1 becomes /icky2 & by clean+ x 9 a %ort "t1 ! poli% we>s (f4 ,x is also easily scrat*$1 & soon loses ! little transp>5cy x possesses4 ,glue1 z to sub/ance & col\r1 is q equal to x2 & al?\gh pur*as]s pay an enorm\s price = amb] spectacles1 yet !y incur a great risk ( mat]ially injur+ _! vision40#i ,if !re ev5 7 any m]it or sup]iority 9 amb] spectacles1 be x obs]v$1 t ! p]sons :o prate ab\t _! discov]y1 are n ! p>ties :o orig9at$ or introduc$ ! article4 ,i h 9 my possession sev]al :i* 7 fir/ br\ght to ?is c\ntry1 & sold by a ,prussian me*anic1 long be=e he came 9 contact ) individuals1 :o took a %ameful advantage ( 8 =lorn situation1 &1 aft] delud+ him ) speci\s promises1 r$uc$ him to _! own t]ms4 ,! poor man f\nd remon/rances to be unavail+2 & z he knew t r$ress 0 bo? unc]ta9 & exp5sive1 he refra9$ f f>!r int]f]5ce1 sigh+ z he said1-- 8,my pov]ty & n my w cons5ts40 ,cautions respect+ amb] spectacles h frequ5tly appe>$ 9 ! daily newspap]s4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,,april1 #ahch1 ! 8,sun0 conta9$ a long adv]tisem5t1 laud+ _! extraord9>y virtues4 ,9 ! same page1 foll[$ an expos ( ! puff2 & 9 ano!r "p ( ! pap] 0 ! foll[+ p>agraph1 made to appe> z ! editor's rem>ks3-- 8,an adv]tisem5t appe>$ 9 our pap] ( ! #i? in/ant1 call+ into "q ! m]its ( pat5t amb] spectacles1 :i* h be5 s highly recomm5d$ = ! pres]vative & assi/+ qualities = defective vision1 by m5 ( high "* & pr(essional reputation4 ,! names ( ,messrs4 ,dollond & ,curtis be+ us$1 x is "r t ! public %\ld be appris$ ( ! asc]ta9$ fact1 t x owes its ins]tion1 n to ! k ( ^? g5tlem51 b to ! p]sonal pique ( int]e/$ individuals40 ,p]sons :o are some:at acqua9t$ ) ! mann] 9 :i* su* p>agraphs are got up1 well "k :at importance is to be atta*$ to !m2 ! un9itiat$1 h[ev]1 are l$ to suppose t ,messrs4 ,dollond & ,curtis 7 n ( ! op9ions express$1 b t "s ( ! trade1 jeal\s ( ! adv]tis]s' 8high "*10 _h malici\sly que/ion$ ! 8sup]ior refractive prop]ty10 8light modify+10 8cool10 & 8soo?+0 attributes ( ! admirable amb]4 ,b :at ought we to ?9k ( ! pr(essional & lit]>y *>act]s :o c\nt5ance ! sy/em ( fraud & delusion practis$ by puff+ adv]tis]s4 ,we might 9 *>ity suppose t ! signatures ( ^? em95t p]sons 7 surreptiti\sly obta9$2 & 9 t case1 ! /raight-=w>d c\rse !y ought to adopt1 %\ld be publicly to disav[ all connection ) ! *eats4 ,b if !y really hold ! op9ions attribut$ to !m1 we are b\nd to decl>e t1 oppos$ z su* idle notions are to tru? & common s5se1 _! presumption is ridicul\s 9 publi%+ op9ions on a subject ( :i* !y are grossly ignorant--ay1 grossly ignorant6 h[ev] capable & popul> !y may be 9 _! own pr(essions4 ,inde$ _m names ( able & skilful surgeons are enum]at$ 9 ! li/ ( patrons & te/imonial writ]s1 :o w\ld smile at ! effront]y ( self-dubb$ opticians1 & ! cr$ulity ( ! public1 consci\s t !y _h no pret5sions to any sup]ior acqua9tance ) ! subject4 ,! +5i\s & tal5t$ ,dr4 ,neill ,arnott rem>ks1 9 8 8,elem5ts ( ,physics10--8,w x be believ$ t !re are m$ical m5 :o nei!r und]/& me*anics nor hydraulics1 nor pneumatics1 nor optics1 nor ac\/ics1 beyond ! m]e/ r\t9e2 & t sy/ems ( m$ical education are put =? at ?is day1 :i* d n ev5 m5tion ! dep>tm5t ( physics or natural philosophy20 ,b a g5]al diffusion ( k is *ang+ ! condition ( society1 & elevat+ ! human "*4 ,at fir/ we almo/ tremble at our own boldness1 9 dem&+ pro(s ( ! capability ( our tea*]s2 b ! m9d1 ga!r+ p[]1 & unfold+ its /r5g?1 ) e opportunity = its manife/ation1 insi/s on hav+ positive pro(s1 r ?an vague pret5sions1 & dem&s solid in=mation1 in/ead ( empty no?+ness1 h[ev] gorge\sly array$1 or pomp\sly introduc$4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,z = op]ators on ! tee?1 !y h multipli$ exce$+ly 9 ! l&4 ,_! successful c>e] is a bit+ satire on ! cr$ulity ( _! support]s4 ,am]ican ,quack]y4--,! co/ = adv]tis+ quack m$ic9es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 annually1 is e/imat$ at #bjj1jjj doll>s4 ,a peck ( pills p] day is consid]$ necess>y = ,bo/on1 & half a bu%el = ,new ,york4 ,on an av]age1 only "o 9 tw5ty-five :o take !m is actually sick2 & ! proportion ( ^? disp5s+ ) "s necess>y ( life to pur*ase no/rums1 :i* d !m a positive injury1 is 9 ! ratio ( eighty-sev5 to e "o hundr$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 #g ,dr4 ,petit f\nd ! cry/all9e 9 ! eye ( a man eighty ye>s ( age s yell[ z to resemble amb]4 8,:5 expos$ to heat x becomes s(t1 swells1 bubbles up1 is apt to take fire1 & burns ) a yell[i% flame40--,h]on's ,*emi/ry4 8,x gives out electricity by friction4 ,x is an indurat$ vegetable juice1 & n produc$ by ! laws ( cry/allization1 b by ! same causes :i* influ5ce ! me*anical condition ( gum arabic1 & o!r res9\s sub/ances4 ,insects are (t5 f\nd emb$d$ 9 x40--,p>kes's ,*emi/ry4 ,x is a fact1 t to sil5ce su* objections1 a great improvem5t 9 amb]1 v pure & co/ly1 0 ann\nc$2 ?is 0 no?+ m nor less ?an yell[ plate-glass1 ! same z is us$ 9 /a9$-glass w9d[s4 ,i h sev]al specim5s ( ^! 8sup]lative pat5t amb]0 9 my possession4 #h ,dr4 ,neill ,arnott4 #i ,dollond--,curtis4 ,,*apt] ,v4 8,no?+ ext5uate or set d[n aught 9 malice40--,,%akspe>e4 ,"s in/ances :i* h come "u my own cognizance w illu/rate ! way 9 :i* gross imposition is practis$1 & ! public morals mat]ially injur$1 by weak5+ confid5ce 9 ^? :o are1 f _! education & rank1 look$ to z guides & preceptors1 & caus+ ! m9d to turn ) indignation f ! ne$y1 b debas$ & grovell+ creatures1 :o resort to any means1 h[ev] infam\s1 to effect _! selfi% purposes4 ,a milit>y g5tleman1 ( ,/oneh\se1 0 wait$ ^u by a r5[n$ optical quack1 :o1 ! mom5t he ent]$ ! p>l\r1 exclaim$1 8,goot ,got1 ,s>6 vy1 y are a'go9 pl9d2 ! sight is leav+ y\r left eye6 ,if y don't immej>tly take to my improv$ classes ,i vill n answ] = ! kons]k5ces2 kat>act w gr[ on x 9 a mon?60 ,! g5tleman1 tak5 by surprise1 tri$ on "s ( ! pres]v]s1 & f9ally pur*as$ two pairs ( h&-fold+ spectacles1 = :i* he paid f\r p\nds4 ,"s "t aft]1 !y 7 m p>ticul>ly inspect$1 & prov$ to be common glass1 in/ead ( pebbles1 z 0 repres5t$1 & ( mu* /rong] focus ?an ! eyes requir$4 ,! full ,london retail *>ge = su* articles is #ajs4 p] pair4 ,9 ! same t[n ! same di/+ui%$ individual =c$ 8 way into ! /udy ( a rev]5d g5tleman1 & al>m$ him by a simil> progno/ication4 ,a pair ( ! 8cl>ifi$ cry/als1 gr\nd by a peculi> process10 7 pur*as$1 price fifte5 %ill+s4 ,aft]w>ds1 ^u f9d+ t "o eye 0 irritat$1 & d]iv$ no assi/ance f ! spectacles1 ! g5tleman call$ ^u ! optician :o _h always previ\sly suppli$ him1 & 0 conv9c$ ( ! trick :i* _h be5 put ^u him4 ,!y 7 common ma*9e-work$ glasses1 ea* ( a diff]5t focus1 & nei!r ( !m suitable to 8 sight4 ,_! prop] price1 sold 9 _! prop] place 7viz41 by hawk]s1 9 ! /reets17 is "o %ill+ p] pair6 ,a g5tleman ( ,norwi*1 /ruck ) ! advantages promis$ by "s extraord9>y spectacles1 paid two gu9eas = a pair ( blue /eel1 ) blue glasses1 :i* 7 w>rant$ pebbles1#aj & _h ! additional vexation to be sev]ely c5sur$ by sev]al fri5ds1 :o compla9$ t ! fell[ _h fix$ !m ) simil> tra% by repres5t+ t he 7! g5tleman7 _h said1 8,aft] y leave m9e1 d y g d[n pa/ ! ,norfolk ,hotel1 & say ,i bid y to call on ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ----1 to sell !m spectacles su* z ,i h b\ght40 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 a manuvre ( ! *eat himself4 ,a g5tleman1 ( ,tavi/ock1 pur*as$ a pair ( silv] spectacles1 decl>$ to be v f9e pebbles1 price ?irty-five %ill+s2 !y 7 m]ely glass2 & z he requir$ a glass 9 an old pair ( spectacles1 ! pomp\s hawk] (f]$ to oblige him by putt+ "o ( 8 8cl>ifi$ l5ses0 to mat* ! focus3 = ?is he *>g$ five %ill+s & sixp5ce4 ,x 0 two in*es diff]5t 9 focal l5g? to ! orig9al glass6 :i* w\ld h be5 prop]ly mat*$1 by any resid5t optician1 = "o %ill+6 ,"o ( ! hawk+ tribe call$ at ! resid5ce ( ,major ,c----1 ne> ,h]e=d1 & repres5t$ t ,m----1 ,esq41 _h ord]$1 on ! previ\s day1 two pairs ( spectacles1 & desir$ him to call ^u 8 fri5d1 ! major1 to suit him also4 ,9 ?is case ! attack 0 p>ri$2 &1 spite ( ! hawk]'s vehem5t decl>ation1 t ! eyes 7 9 a t]rible /ate1 he 0 dismiss$1 8to call aga9 to-morr[40 ,?us ! major pres]v$ 8 eyes1 & sav$ 8 money4 ,9 ! ev5+ he saw 8 fri5d1 & inquir$ if he _h s5t a fell[ to 8 h\se ) spectacles8 8,no10 0 ! reply1 8b y s5t him to me2 = he came ?is aft]noon1 say+ y _h b\ght two pairs1 & wi%$ me to h "s ( ! same k9d2 !re=e1 ,i b\ght two pairs1 & paid him ! price he said y gave1 viz41 ?ree p\nds1 t5 %ill+s1 ?\gh at fir/ he want$ f\r gu9eas60 ,a naval capta91 resid+ at ,monm\?1 %[$ me a pair ( silv] spectacles ) six-in* focus glasses1 v jagg$ & spl9t]$ at ! edges1 wor? at mo/ twelve %ill+s1 = :i* he _h giv5 "o ( ! tribe ( impo/ors two gu9eas1 & a pair ( tortoise%ell 7:i* did suit 8 sight7 into ! b>ga94#aa ,a lady at ,belfa/ 0 attract$ by ! %[y adv]tisem5t ( an it9]ant optician1 & call$ ^u him1 8betwe5 ! h\rs ( t5 & six10 = ! purpose ( pur*as+ a pair ( spectacles4 ,! fir/ ?+ he did1 aft] />+ at h]1 & impud5tly decl>+ t h] eyes 7 be+ ru9$1 0 to snat* h] spectacles f h] face1 & put a pair ( 8 own 9 _! place4 8,!re1 ,matam6 !y are ! spattacles = y\r eyes1 ^? y h pe5 ve>+ vill pr+ on kat>act40 8,i see pretty well 9 ^!10 said ! lady1 8b my own suit ab\t z well1 ,i ?9k40 8,oh de> no1 x's q a mi/ake1 y\r own are ret*$2 put !m on--isn't !re a diff]5* n[1 ,matam80 8,yes1 !re is10 said ! lady1 7:o _h too mu* p5etration = ! p$l>7 8!y require clean+ aft] hav+ be5 held 9 y\r hot h& all ?is "t20 & tak+ up a wa%lea!r %e wip$ ! glasses1 &1 replac+ !m1 bade adieu to ! te/imonial$ optician4 ,a lady1 :o 0 visit+ = a few weeks at ,m>gate1 0 />tl$ "o morn+1 by a big1 blu/]+1 %ewily-dress$ man1 :o1 aft] knock+ at ! /reet door1 pu%$ pa/ ! s]vant1 & rapp+ l\dly at ! p>l\r door op5$ x )\t wait+ = any reply4 8,goot morn+1 ,matam1 ,i am ! optician to ! royal family2 y\r fri5d1 ,lady ,w----1 t]ives s mu* goot f my pellucit l5ses1 %e peggd me to call & suit y40 ,be=e all ?is _h be5 utt]$ he _h tak5 a package f a conf$]ate1 dress$ z a liv]y s]vant1 :o accompani$ him1 & cov]$ ! table ) 8 /ock4 8,y\r eyes are 9 a mo/ al>m+ /ate ,matam1 ?is pair ( cold spattacles w suit y40 8,really10 said ! lady2 8h[ came ,lady ,w---- to suppose ,i want$ spectacles8 ,i h nev] worn any at any "t 9 my life40 8,no1 t's ! v>y reason y\r sight is leav+ y2 y\r eyes are v>y pad40 8,:at is ! price ( ?is pair80 inquir$ ! lady4 8,?ree gu9eas0 0 ! answ]4 ,! price 0 paid2 & aft] puni%+ h] eyes = a few days1 ! lady met ) a sci5tific fri5d :o conv9c$ h] t !y 7 totally unfit & improp] = h]1 h] eyes be+ 9 excell5t ord]1 & n requir+ spectacles at all6 ,a g5tleman1 visit+ at ,cant]bury1 9 #ahcd1 0 induc$ ?r\gh ! repres5tations ( ! same notori\s *eat to pur*ase a pair ( spectacles1 :i* 7 w>rant$ to dissipate ! cat>act =m+ 9 8 eye2 ! price paid 0 five p\nds4 ,z he 0 lam5t+ ! t]rible /ate 9 :i* he 0 in=m$ 8 eyes c]ta9ly 7 7al?\gh1 /range to say1 he 0 q unconsci\s ( x7 ano!r pair 0 plac$ ^u 8 nose1 :i*1 he 0 told he ought to we> z a *ange1 9 case ! eyes 7 pa9$ by ! ef=ts ( ! fir/ pair to dissipate ! cat>act4 ,ano!r five p\nd note 0 h&$ ov] to ! hawk]1 :o began to gr[ q pa!tic2 & artfully allud+ to ! s]vices ( ! g5tleman dur+ ! w>1 & expatiat+ ^u a few circum/ances ) :i* he _h made himself acqua9t$ 9 a *at ) "o ( ! gossips at ! public h\se :]e he lodg$1 he pret5d$ to lam5t ! necessity = ! g5tleman /ay+ )9 doors4 8,:at1 may ,i n take a walk or ride z usual8 ,i c't endure be+ coop$ up )9 doors40 8,!re's dang] 9 y\r go+ out10 said ! p$l>1 8except y\r eyes are gu>d$ ) gre5 ,refractive ,pres]v]s40 8,oh1 bless me10 said ! g5tleman1 8t's v s]i\s2 !n y really ?9k ,i ought to h ano!r pair = walk+ & rid+1 eh80 8,oh c]ta9ly1 by all means2 no?+ else c save y\r eyes1 unless y conf9e y\rself )9 doors40 8,:at's ! price ( su* a pair ( pres]v]s80 8,six gu9eas1 ,sir2 b z y h b\ght ! o!rs y %all h !m = five p\nds40 8,:y1 de> me1 ,i %all be ru9$ 9 buy+ spectacles1 & yet ,i nev] felt t ,i want$ !m be=e40 8,t's j ! vay1 v5 ! eyes are a'go+ bl9d x comes on all at once1 my te> ,sir40 ,by ?is transaction ! p$l> actually pocket$ ?ree five p\nd notes4 ,9 less ?an a week aft]w>ds ! fir/ two pair 7 s5t to me to h ! yell[ col\r$ glasses ex*ang$ = :ite l5ses ( f\r degrees less magnify+ p[]2 ! price at :i* ! :ole ?ree pairs c\ld h be5 pur*as$ else:]e w\ld be =ty-five %ill+s4 ,x w sc>cely be cr$it$ t ! individuals :o ?us practise on ! public are grossly ignorant2 & 7 x n t ! anxiety ( ! pur*as]s to possess some?+ extraord9>y r5d]s !m liable to imposition & allays suspicion1 su* %all[ pret5sions nev] w\ld pass undetect$4 ,"o ( ! tribe1 :o1 until lately1 practis$ ! art & my/]y ( 8 =efa!rs z a deal] 9 old clo!s1 sudd5ly *ang$ 8 pr(ession1 &1 calculat+ ! *ances to be two to "o 9 8 fav\r1 v5tur$1 neck or no?+1 to blazon himself =? z an exp]i5c$1 sci5tific1 & practical optician4 ,a book1 be>+ 8 "n z its au?or1 & sundry special appo9tm5ts1 obta9$ by d9t ( ! mo/ braz5 assurance & p]sev]+ importunity1 7 o/5tati\sly p>ad$ be=e ! wond]+ eyes ( h] maje/y's liege subjects4 ,! public are /ultifi$1 & ! em95t individual himself1 is almo/ a/oni%$ t ! s*eme %\ld take1 & l ! 8,fly pres]v$ 9 amb]1 wond]s h[ ! d---- he came !re40 ,!re are arti/s 9 8 locality :o c give _m graphic illu/rations ( ! disreg>d to tru?1 violation ( fri5d%ip1 & cunn+ p]v]sion ( facts1 ( :i* ?is individual has be5 guilty1 & yet no "o has a great] array ( em95t names & te/imonials to %[--_m signatures ( really clev] m5 hav+ be5 obta9$ by "s means or o!r4 ,surely !re is mu* piquancy & tru? 9 ! ,spani% prov]b3 8^? :o "k mo/ are (t5e/ *eat$40 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,pebbles1 x is sc>cely necess>y to say1 are col\rless4 #aa ,?is g5tleman /orm$ mo/ lu/ily :5 made aw>e ( ! trick :i* _h be5 practis$ ^u him1 & ?reat5$ legal exposure to ! 8pr(essional optician40 ,b ?is c\rse is seldom resort$ to1 ! dupes recollect+ t1 :ile !y publi% ! sw9dl]'s villa9y1 !y give u b an indiff]5t idea ( _! own disc]nm5t1 beside ! unc]ta9ty & incongruity ev] att5dant ^u ,law1 ?us qua9tly sket*$ by ,b5?am2--8,if a man give y a black eye1 y make him pay = x1 b if he put y\r eye out1 y get no?+2 & :atev] is tak5 f him goes nom9ally to ! que5--really to ,john ,/okes or ,jack ,nokes :o h no conc]n at all 9 ! matt]4 ,if a man kill y\r pig1 y get ! value ( x1 b if he kill y\r wife or y\r *ild1 y get no?+--if any ?+ is got out ( him x goes to a /rang]1 z be=e4 ,a man sets y\r h\se on fire1 if by mis=tune1 y receive am5ds1 if ?r\gh malice1 y receive no?+40 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 8,see1 arm'd ) great au?ority1 !y come1 ,& ) great names & numb]s /rike u dumb2 ,reason & common s5se to names mu/ fall1 ,& /r5g? ( argum5t's no /r5g? at all40--,,dodsley4 ,i w n[ produce a few specim5s ( ,puff+ ,adv]tisem5ts1 :i* w %[ h[ s\nd+ words are s5selessly /rung toge!r to give an air ( importance to _! orig9ators1 & leave my read]s to judge = !mselves h[ f> ! public ought to be influ5c$ by !m4 ,! or?ography 787 ( ^! puffs is1 9 e way wor?y ( ! au?ors ( !m4 ,!y are giv5 pure4 ,,puff1 ,no4 #a4 ,improv$ ,eye ,pres]v]s1 patroniz$ by ! ,faculty ( ! ,eye ,infirm>ies = ,cat>act1 & o!r improv$ glasses4 ,mr4 ---- optician to ! ,que51#ab ,h] ,royal ,highness ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t1 c4 sole ,inv5tor ( ,optical ,glasses1 gr\nd & %ad$ on ! ,exact#ac ,pr9ciple4 ,mr4 ---- has be5 = tw5ty-five ye>s a manufactur]1 :o has devot$ 8 /udy ) "t to br+ ?is bran* to p]fection4 ,mr4 ---- has be5 e>ne/ly solicit$ to pay a %ort visit = a limit$ p]iod4 ,he has ! hon\r to ann\nce 8 arrival f ! ,london1 ,bri/ol1 & ,ed9burgh ,optical ,e/abli%m5ts4 ,spectacles = f> & ne> di/ances1 = ^? :o h a full eye1 gr\nd 9 a peculi> mann]4 ,sight is (t5 abus$ by inexp]i5c$ p]sons tak+ ^u !mselves ! impracticable task ( assi/+ x4 ,! ,improv$ ,spectacles1 & o!r glasses1 made by ,mr4 ---- on ! au?ority ( pr(essional g5tlem51 are ! v be/ ev] inv5t$2 !y h gone ?r\gh a diff]5t process1 :i* cl>ifies & makes !m ! greate/ improvem5t ev] he>d ( by c&le light or dull day4 ,mr4 ---- c tell by ! physiology & figure ( ! eye :5 to give ! greate/ assi/ance4 ,8 glasses are ( a refractive quality2 s con/ruct$ z to effect ! greate/ relief2 manufactur$ by ma*9]y ( a new con/ruction1 & by a peculi> way4 ,turbid glasses de/roy ! cornea & iris ( ! eye1 & h>b+]s all ocul> diseases4 999999 ,a book w be giv5 = ! use ( ! ,improv$ ,spectacles & advice = all diseases4 ,sight is injur$ by buy+ ,spectacles ( ,%ops1 or o!r *ance places ( sale1 totally unacqua9t$ ) vision4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem5 ^: eyes are weak w1 by us+ ^! extraord9>y ,spectacles = two or ?ree h\rs a week1 f9d _! mat*less qualities1 z !y are gr\nd 9 a peculi> way4 ,mr4 ---- w call ) a l>ge ,assortm5t4 ,,lic5s$ ,,hawk]1 ,,no4 ---- 999999 ,?is ,circul> w be call$ =4 ,,puff1 ,no4 #b4 ,! sight ( ! ag$ assi/$ by ! ,improv$ ,spectacles1 ^u un]r+ pr9ciples4 ,p]sons h be5 go+ r\nd copy+ ,mr4 ----'s ,bill1 :o is ! only real orig9al manufactur] ( !m8#ad x has be5 ! cause ( _m p]sons ne>ly los+ _! sight1 ,mr4 ---- has _h fifte5 ye>s practice on ! eye3 !re is su* a mon/r\s diff]5ce 9 ^! improv$ glasses1 t "o pair w s]ve a p]son 8 :ole life4 ,! sight ( ! ag$ assi/$1 ! weak /r5g!n$1 & ! p]fect improv$1 by ,mr4 ----'s improv$ spectacles4 ,spectacles = ^? :o h a full eye2 ! glasses are gr\nd 9 a peculi> mann]4 ,bl9dness has took place f ! ignorance ( p]sons we>+ ! glasses 9 common use1 ow+ to ! glasses draw+ ! eyes4 ,^! glasses are highly recomm5d$ by pr(essional g5tlem51 :o view !m to be ! greate/ improvem5t ev] kn[n2 !y h gone ?r\gh a diff]5t process1 :i* cl>ifies !m1 & makes !m ! greate/ improvem5t by c&le light or dull day1 qualify+ y to see ! greate/ l5g? ( "t at "o sitt+2 ^? p]sons ^: eyes are weak1 by us+ a pair ( ^? extraord9>y pres]v]s = two or ?ree h\rs w f9d !y are gr\nd 9 a peculi> mann]4 ,a treatise w be giv5 = ! use ( ! ,improv$ glasses1 ) advice gratis = all diseases ( ! eye4 ,mr4 ---- flatt]s himself he c p]=m ! mo/ difficult cures 9 ! sight ) ! greate/ ease2 !re is no compla9t ( ! eye b he is acqua9t$ )4 ,mr4 ---- cautions ! public aga9/ a p]son :o is sell+ ,spectacles :i* pret5d to be 84 ,mr4 ---- w call ) a l>ge ,assortm5t ( ,improv$ glasses1 :i* w give satisfaction4 ,,lic5s$ ,,hawk]4 ,,puff1 ,no4 #c4 ,caution aga9/ a p]son tak+ ! "n ( ,messrs4 ----1 ! pr(essional opticians3 & impos+ ^u ladies & g5tlem5 9 sell+ %ameful spectacles1 z ,messrs4 ---- improv$1 & *>g+ =ty %ill+s1 :ile ,messrs4 ---- only *>ges = ! same tw5ty %ill+s1 or1 ) pebbles1 only fifte5 %ill+s4 ,,p]man5t ,,relief = all disord]s effect+ ! eyes1 & cases ( dimness4 ,7 x necess>y1 ,a ,,ho/ ,,( ,,cases might be nam$ by :i* p]sons1 di/+ui%$1 h1 by _! improv$ sci5tific & successful us+ ( _! ,,improv$ ,,glasses be5 mu* b5efitt$4 ,! hon\rable patronage notic$ at ! head ( ?is article1 & _! h\rly increas+ patronage1 are pro(s ( _! great skill & tal5t = ,,all ,,disord]s ,,( ,,! ,,sight4 ,!y h ! hon\r to be pr(essionally consult$ by ! *ief families 9 ! empire4 ,imp]fect sight c only be h&l$ prop]ly by ^? :o by deep /udy h a tal5t = ,,! ,,organs ,,( ,,sight4 ,_m p injure _! sight by buy+ improp] spectacles1 :]eas x is ,,! ,,especial ,,object ( ,messrs4 ---- to re/ ! claim ( patronage on ^? num]\s p]sons ( ! fir/ quality4 ,,! ,,nobility ,,& ,,g5try ,may be suit$ ) ,sph]ical ,pellucid ,glasses1 ( e class1 accord+ to _! exalt$ rank4 ,,! ,,m]cantile ,,& ,,lab\r+ ,,classes may h _! daily toil sweet5$ by ^! improv$ glasses2 adm9i/]$1 9 cases ( di/ress1 on t]ms accommodat+ to _! situations 9 society4 ,,lic5s$ ,,hawk]1 ,no4 ----1 ,a4 ,,puff1 ,no4 #d4 ,= a %ort "t only4 ,mr4 ----1 ,optician to _! ,royal ,highnesses ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ----1 ,k+ & ,que5 ( ----1 has ! hon\r to in=m ! nobility & visitors ( ----1 he has arriv$ f ! ,london ,royal ,eye ,infirm>y1 = a %ort "t only4 ,a ref]5ce to ! di/+ui%$ patronage he boa/s1 w conv9ce ! public he possesses great skill 9 ! ,optic ,l9e1 & is )\t a p>allel :5 su* organs z ! eyes is liable to evils f common glass & pebbles1 "o be+ no bett] ?an ! o!r6 ,x is 8 imp]ative wi% to gu>d ! public aga9/ !m2 !re=e1 he ann\nces 8 /ay w be = a %ort p]iod4 ,,lic5s$ ,,hawk]1 ,no4 ----1 ,b4 ,,puff1 ,no4 #e4 ,,may ,,be ,,consult$1 ,mynhe] ----1 ,practical & ,pr(essional ,optician1 ,surgeon-,oculi/ & ,surgeon-,d5ti/1 ann\nces 8 arrival4 ,9 all rec5t or *ronic weakness1 a p]fect cure is 8 f>-fam$ ,keysell ,spectacles1 :i* h ! d5sity & transluc5cy ( a diamond1 & refractive pres]v+ p[]s1 be+ compos$ f r>e cry/als1 produc$ f ! ,c>pa?ian ,rocks1 s highly recomm5d$ by ! faculty4 ,mynhe] ,m ---- be+ bas$ ^u ! greate/ p]fection :i* ! d5to-*irurgical art c be c>ri$1 c r5ovate all decay by 8 succ$aneum1 :i* all ! faculty ( ! cont95tal cities recomm5d4 ,9 two seconds x removes pa91 & la/s _m ye>s4 ,b x is to ! ,keysell ,spectacles & ,t]r5ce ,tee? t he w\ld draw ! eyes ( 8 fri5ds to3 !y are fix$ 9 ! m\? s t x is impossible to remove !m )\t wires4 ,!y increase ! beauty by _! elegant mat*lessness4 ,,lic5s$ ,,hawk]1 ,no4 ---- ,,puff1 ,no4 #f4 ,,positively ,,= ,,?is ,,week ,,only4 ,messrs4 ---- h succe$$1 aft] fifte5 ye>s' pr(essional practice1 & devot+ _! :ole lives to ! optic l9e1 9 br++ out a wond]ful transluc5cy = ! organs ( sight1 c\pl$ ) a conductor = deafness4 ,?is wond]ful discov]y br+s faulty he>+ to p]fection4 ,!y are s arrang$ & comb9$ ) sci5tific pr9ciples1 ) ! long practice ( ! inv5tors1 t !y w all[ su* an ext5t ( relief t w q a/oni% e behold]4 ,!y are anxi\s n to be conf\nd$4 ,!re are o!r p :o pret5d to ! skill ( ,messrs4 ----1 !re=e ! public are liable to be impos$ ^u4 ,inf]ior spectacles c be _h ( p]sons call+ !mselves opticians1 b ,messrs4 ---- ?9k x is sc>cely necess>y to /ate1 t _! improv$ ,transluc5cy = ,spectacles1 & ,conductors = ,deafness1 are manufactur$ "u _! own eyes1 ^u sph]ical pr9ciples4 ,,lic5s$ ,,hawk]s1 ,no4 ---- ,"o ( ! ,firm may be pr(essionally consult$ f #aj to #f4 ,,puff1 ,no4 #g4 ,,important ,,discov]y4 ,mr4 ----1 ,pr(essional ,optician1 patroniz$ by ! faculty ( ,london1 ,brighton1 ,ba?1 ,ed9burgh1 ,glasg[1 & ,p>is4 ,spectacles gr\nd & %ad$ on ! exact pr9ciple ( tru?1 by ,mr4 ----1 ! celebrat$ ,optician f ! ,london ,optical ,e/abli%m5t1 e/abli%$ = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,mr4 ----1 9 consequ5ce ( ! flatt]+ enc\ragem5t he receiv$ f ! fir/ families1 he has e/abli%$ himself "h = a %ort "t4 ,he has made ! /udy ( vision 8 own1 & c rem$y any organic defect1 neglect1 disease1 or imp]fection4 ,_m individuals ( rank & royalty ackn[l$ge ! imm5se improvem5t4 ,mr4 ---- w s5d a treatise1 expla9+ e ?+ 9 ! l9e1 to e h\se1 & w att5d himself ) a spl5did quantity ( improv$ glasses4 ,z sev]al p]sons travel ?r\gh ! c\ntry 9 8 "n1 he begs ! public to look at 8 patronage at ! top ( 8 circul>4 ,he is ! sole ,inv5tor ( ! ,improv$ glasses4 ,!y h gone ?r\gh an elaborate process1 !y are !re=e cl>ifi$ & pellucid4 ,!y ?r[ a cle>] light1 & m brilliant ?an any o!rs4 999999 ,at home f #b till #f4 ,,lic5s$ ,,hawk]1 ,no4 ---- ,please to obs]ve ! brass plate 9 ! w9d[4 ,h[ (t51 too1 accompany+ su* adv]tisem5ts z ! prec$+1 d we f9d p>agraphs1 9 ! laudatory /yle1 to "s su* effect z ! foll[+ 7see also page #dd74 ,x requires b little p5etration to arrive at a conclusion z to :o are ! au?ors ( !m4 ,,puff ,,p>agraph1 ,no4 #a4--,we aga9 call ! att5tion ( our read]s to ,mr4 ---- & 8 valuable assortm5t ( ,spectacles4 ,!y are manufactur$ ) extraord9>y c>e1 & con/ruct$ ^u ! /ricte/ sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,m4 ---- has = a long p]iod pa/ devot$ 8 att5tion exclusively to t important bran* ( optics--! human eye2--& ! pr(ici5cy he has atta9$ ( ! complicat$ /ructure ( t noble organ has enabl$ him to adapt glasses to e degree ( defective vision4 ,b ! highe/ panegyric :i* c be pron\nc$ ^u ! skill ( ?is arti/1 is ! unprec$5t$ numb] ( applications :i* h be5 made to him4 ,our read]s w obs]ve1 t 8 /ay is re/rict$ to a few days4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,puff ,,p>agraph1 ,no4 #b4--,we h m ?an once _h occasion to allude to ! surreptiti\s conduct ( individuals1 :o are eag] to pr(it by ! e/abli%$ reputation ( our resid5t opticians1 ,messrs4 ----1 :o are ab\t mak+ arrangem5ts = visit+ all ! neighb\r+ t[ns1 mak+ ?is place _! p]man5t resid5ce4#ae ,! 8,messrs4 ----10 ! 8resid5t10 ! 8di/+ui%$10 decamp$ at ! expiration ( ?ree weeks4 ,,footnotes3 #ab ,! royal arms appe> at ! head ( ?is elegant ann\ncem5t4 7,qu]y7 ,ought n ! prop] au?orities to prohibit su* vile use be+ made ( ! "n ( royalty4 #ac ,qu]y--,exaction pr9ciple4 #ad ,7 ^? individuals really manufactur]s1 !y w\ld n require a ,lic5ce to v5d _! articles4 ,see ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 #ej ,geo4 ,,iii4 cap4 #da1 sec4 #bc4 enacts3 8,provid$ always1 & x is h]eby enact$1 t no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all ext5d to prohibit any p]son or p]sons f sell+ any pr9t$ pap]s1 lic5s$ by au?ority1 or any fi%1 fruit1 or victuals2 nor to h9d] ! real work] or work]s1 or mak] or mak]s ( any goods1 w>es1 or manufactures ( ,great ,brita91 or 81 h]1 or _! *ildr51 appr5tices1 or kn[n ag5ts or s]vants usually resid+ ) su* real work]s or mak]s only1 f c>ry+ abroad or expos+ to sale1 & sell+ by retail or o!rwise1 any ( ! said goods1 w>es1 or manufactures ( 81 h]1 or _! own mak+ 9 any m>t1 m>ket1 or fair1 & 9 e city1 bor\gh1 t[n corporate1 & m>ket t[n4 ,nor any t9k]s1 coop]s1 glazi]s1 plumb]s1 h>ness mak]s1 or o!r p]sons usually trad+ 9 m5d+ kettles1 tubs1 h\sehold goods1 or h>ness :atsoev]1 f go+ ab\t & c>ry+ ) him1 or !m1 prop] mat]ials = m5d+ ! same40 #ae ,x is gratify+1 h[ev]1 to f9d t _m editors ( newspap]s repudiate ! iniquit\s sy/em1 p]ceiv+ t _! read]s might ju/ly look ^u !m z p>ticipators 9 ! fraud4 ,"o ( ! puff+1 pr(essional lic5s$ hawk]s ent]$ ! (fice ( ! ,read+ newspap]1 & ) ! au?oritative air ( an ,alex&]1 desir$ t 8 ann\ncem5t %\ld appe> 9 ! front column1 & ! usual laudatory p>agraph 9 ano!r "p ( ! pap]4 ,he 0 in=m$ t 8 adv]tisem5t c\ld be ins]t$1 b t ! proprietors _h det]m9$ nev] to admit su* insidi\s clap-trap notices1 :i*1 :ile !y injur$ ! resid5t tradesman1 & 7 look$ ^u z ! bona fide op9ions ( ! editor1 g5]ally ref]r$ to matt]s ( :i* he c\ld n hone/ly express a fav\rable op9ion4 ,! p$l> /ood agha/6 8,:at10 said he1 8n put 9 a p>agraph8 ,:y1 ,i'd soon] pay = a good p>agraph ?an c>e ab\t ! adv]tisem5t at all40 ,8 pr(essional visit 0 ( unusually %ort duration1 f9d+ x impossible to bribe ! press to trumpet =? 8 praise4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 8,x is a /range ?+ to behold :at gross errors & extreme absurdities m5 d commit = want ( a fri5d to tell !m ( ! same6 ,! help ( good c\nsel is t :i* sette? bus9ess /raight40--,,bacon4 ,i h1 = _m ye>s1 visit$ ne>ly e t[n 9 ! k+dom1 on comm]cial pursuits1 at int]vals ( six mon?s2 & :]ev] ,i h met ) ! braz5 adv]tis]s allud$ to1 ,i h issu$ public notices1 & ins]t$ c\nt]-adv]tisem5ts1 to put my fri5ds & ! public on _! gu>d aga9/ su* egregi\s imposition4 ,su* a /ep1 spirit$ly c>ri$ out1 has uni=mly prov$ successful1 & ! notable pret5d]s h decamp$ f ,ba? to ,norwi*1 f ,brighton to ,c>lisle1 sometimes assum+ o!r names1 or *ang+ ! initial lett]s2 z ,s4 & ,e41 :o _h be5 vap\r+ away at ,norwi*1 sudd5ly flitt$ to ,m>gate1 & !re ann\nc$ !mselves z ,c4 & ,b41 ! celebrat$ opticians f ! ,royal ,eye ,infirm>ies1 c4 c4 ,= l[ cunn+ & unpr9cipl$ trick]y1 su* adv5tur]s z ,i h describ$1 /& unrivall$4 ,^u sev]al occasions !y h e*o$ my cautions1 & copi$1 ^w = ^w1 rem>ks levell$ at !mselves2 hop+ ?us to %ield !mselves f detection1 & confuse ! public 9 id5tify+ !m2 z ! pick-pocket1 :5 ! hue & cry is rais$ ( /op-?ief1 jo9s 9 ! %\t1 9 ord] to allay suspicion4 ,x is 9 ! prov9cial t[ns t su* p]sons are mo/ successful2 ! game is seldom play$ 9 ! metropolis ) s mu* effect2 & al?\gh "s ( ! tribe h be5 lately laun*+ =? da%+ adv]tisem5ts 9 ! ,london pap]s1 x is und]/ood to be ) ! design ( attract+ c\ntry cu/om]s1 & ov]:elm+ _! dupes ) an idea ( _! pr(essional importance1 r ?an ) ! expectation ( effect+ sales 9 ,london4 ,:5 !y sally =? to 8fleece ! natives10 :o w\ld ?9k ( que/ion+ ! abilities ( su* r5[n$ opticians1 arm$ ) te/imonials1 cr$5tials1 & c]tificates6 s recomm5d$ by ! newspap]s1 & patroniz$ by su* em95t practition]s866 ,! fair trad] w\ld def5d himself at ! same "t t he unmask$ impo/ure1 & protect$ 8 cu/om]s1 if1 :5 8 neighb\rhood is infe/$ by su* m\ntebanks1 he adv]tis$ ! simple tru?4 ,he w\ld assur$ly f9d 8,t ^? base slaves1 'ere yet ! fight be done1 pack up40 ,a few extracts f ! adv]tisem5ts ,i h ins]t$ 9 ! ,london & prov9cial j\rnals may be useful z specim5s4 8,spectacle sw9dl]s are n[ practis+ deceptions ^u ! public to an unp>allel$ ext5t6 ,!y are pr9cipally w&]+ tribes ( lic5s$ hawk]s1 :o *ange _! names1 or %ift _! resid5ces1 z occasion requires2 copy ! language ( hone/ m51 & puff (f1 z _! own inv5tions1 ! v articles1 :i*1 )\t a %ade ( diff]5ce1 h be5 regul>ly made & sold = above two hundr$ ye>s4 ,to accompli% _! designs ( fleec+ ! public1 !y resort to ! mo/ pomp\s & extravagant eulogiums on ! peculi> virtues ( _! #8,saxon ,cry/als6' #8,pat5t ,pres]v]s6' #8,t9t$ ,amb]6' & #8,light ,refractors6' ridicul\s t]ms1 :i* !y h inv5t$1 & :i*1 embelli%$ ) a long li/ ( di/+ui%$ names1 are calculat$ to entrap1 & impose ^u ! un9itiat$4 8,spectacle we>]s1 bew>e6 ^? trick/]s1 ) all _! l(ty pret5sions1 are ignorant quacks4 ,_! *>ges = ! tra% !y foi/ ^u y1 are beyond all prec$5t1 enorm\s6 8,! flagrant impositions daily practis$ on ,spectacle we>]s1 by hawk]s & ignorant pret5d]s1 imp]atively dem& exposure4 ,! boa/+ *>latans are c]ta9ly indebt$ to ! sil5ce ( practical opticians = _! successful c>e]1 s9ce p]sons requir+ optical aid eag]ly li/5 to :oev] promises mo/4 ,to ^? :o h be5 victimiz$ n ano!r ^w is necess>y to direct _! *oice1 b exp]i5ce calls on all :o ne$ optical rem$ies to pr(it by advice1 & procure su* important sci5tific in/rum5ts only ( ! kn[n work+ optician or 8 resid5t ag5t1 & !reby insure e advantage--bett] quality1 l[] *>ges1 a lib]al trial1 & an ex*ange if n approv$ (40 99 99 99 99 99 8,! patronage su* individuals quote has nev] be5 be/[$1 or has be5 surreptiti\sly obta9$4 ,mr4 ,c4 has docum5ts f celebrat$ oculi/s /at+ ?is fact mo/ unequivocally1 & au?oriz+ him to give publicity !reto4 ,he has ! gratification ( kn[+ t 8 ef=ts to expose su* fraudul5t delusions1 to def5d ! fair trad]1 & to protect ! public1 h be5 prop]ly appreciat$ by ! reflect+ & intellig5t1 :o p]ceive ! impropriety ( c\nt5anc+ p]sons :o resort to falsehood1 misrepres5tation1 & di%one/ artifices2 & all[ ! sup]ior claim ( ! respectable resid5t %opkeep]1 ^: *>ges are fair1 ^: desire & int]e/ x obvi\sly mu/ be to supply ! article :i* w suit & to make any ex*ange or alt]ation if requir$4 8,bew>e ( ! trick/]s :o blazon =? _! pret5d$ discov]ies1 9 t]ms :i*1 h[ev] absurd & ridicul\s1 nev]!less cat* ! att5tion2 & comb9$ ) an array ( great names1 unb\nd$ assurance1 & v>i\s manuvr+ devices1 enable !m to foi/ _! wor?less w>es ^u pur*as]s at ! mo/ exorbitant prices4 8,su* *>latans are ! pe/s ( sci5ce1 & speculators on ! cr$ulity ( society4 8,mr4 ,c4 feels assur$ t 8 fri5ds1 & ! public g5]ally1 w rem>k ! necessity !re is = "s "o1 practically acqua9t$ ) ! sci5ce ( optics1 to come =w>d & /ate ! real facts ( ! case1 at a "t :5 bomba/ & *ican]y1 support$ by ! mo/ %ameless falsehoods1 are put =? by it9]ant hawk]s & p$l>s--! pret5d$ discov]]s ( a sup]ior me?od ( con/ruct+ glasses = spectacles4 ,he is anxi\s to expose su* deceptions1 & to protect ! ,spectacle we>] f ! gross frauds & impositions cont9ually practis$ 9 ! sale ( ,spectacles at enorm\s prices1 al?\gh made ( ! *eape/ mat]ial1 & 9 ! mo/ inf]ior mann]4 8,su* ,spectacles are productive ( endless annoyance to ! we>]2 &1 in/ead ( r5d]+ any assi/ance are in/rum5ts ( torture1 produc+ ! mo/ s]i\s consequ5ces to ! sight1 ow+ to _! imp]fect con/ruction & ! misapplication ( _! p[]s to ! purposes requir$4 8,p]sons requir+ ,spectacles are e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to seek advice & assi/ance f opticians or _! ag5ts1 ( kn[n respectability & exp]i5ce1 :o are capable ( judg+ :at k9d ( l5ses are necess>y 9 ea* p>ticul> case3 & to avoid ^? *>latans ^: ignorance ( optics is only equall$ by _! impud5ce1 9 obtrud+ !mselves into h\ses1 & al>m+ ! occupi]s by decl>+ t !y p]ceive s]i\s defects 9 _! eyes1 ! =mation ( cat>act1 incipi5t bl9dness1 c41 9 ord] to give an exalt$ idea ( ! value ( ! rem$ies !y (f]40 99 99 99 99 99 8,t4 ,h41 ,wat* & ,clock mak]1 ag5t to ,cox1 optician ( ,london1 begs to caution 8 fri5ds aga9/ ! impositions ( it9]ant hawk]s1 :o boa/ ( exalt$ patronage1 wond]ful discov]ies1 & sup]ior skill 9 optics1 pr(ess+ to suit ! sight by m]ely exam9+ #8! figure ( ! eye4' ,su* individuals frequ5tly ent] into respectable h\ses1 & t]rify ladies & g5tlem5 by decl>+ t !y p]ceive s]i\s defects 9 _! eyes1 &1 ( c\rse1 t no?+ c av]t ! evil b _! wond]ful ,spectacles2 sometimes pret5d+ t _! only motive 9 call+ is f _! wi% to relieve mank9d f ! *ances ( los+ _! sight1 & to enable !m to see z well at f\rscore ye>s ( age z at tw5ty1 :ile _! ma9 object is to fill _! pockets at ! exp5se ( ^? :o h fall5 into _! sn>e4 8,! fallacy ( _! /atem5ts may always be asc]ta9$ by ! p>ties tak+ m$ical op9ion ( kn[n value1 & consult+ a respectable optician4 8,x _c be too g5]ally kn[n t ! be/ glass l5ses1 con/ruct$ on ! mo/ accurate pr9ciples1 suit$ to ! purposes ( vision1 & work$ by h&1 c be _h ( all respectable opticians1 at f "o %ill+ & sixp5ce to ?ree %ill+s p] pair1 %ew+ t !re c be no occasion = p]sons1 :o require a *ange ( glasses 9 _! spectacles1 to pay a gu9ea or ?irty %ill+s1 & give up _! old pebbles or glasses into ! b>ga94 8,a trick 0 practis$ at ,brighton1 dur+ ! season ( #ahcd1 :i* %ews t ^? c]tificat$ g5try d n hesitate at trifles4 8,two ,jews1 lic5s$ hawk]s1 ins]t$ gl[+ adv]tisem5ts 9 ! ,brighton newspap]s1 c\*$ 9 _! usual bomba/ic /yle1 b nam+ "o g5tleman only z hav+ tak5 up 8 resid5ce at ,brighton1 & /at+ t he w\ld wait ^u ! nobility & g5try ) a spl5did /ock ( 8 wond]ful & improv$ ,spectacles4 8,a man call$ at ! h\ses ( ! g5try1 made _m sales at ! usual sw9dl+ prices1 & dis>m$ all suspicions by invit+ ! pur*as]s to call at 8 resid5ce1 & make any ex*ange !y pleas$4 ,9 "s cases1 :]e ! price 0 object$ to1 or ! p>ties 7 tak5 by surprise1 n hav+ suspect$ t !y want$ ,spectacles until ?is exp]i5c$ pr(essional optician told !m !y did1 !y 71 not)/&+ impos$ ^u1 #8=1' said he1 #8to prove t ,i am anxi\s to pres]ve y\r sight1 :i* is rapidly leav+ y1 & cat>act is gr[+ 9 y\r eyes1 ^! ,spectacles1 :i* are five p\nds p] pair1 ,i w leave y at half-price1 & y may pay me ! balance at any "t4' ,?is (f] appe>$ s v lib]al t x succe$$ 9 sev]al in/ances1 &1 x is sc>cely necess>y to say1 left to ! hawk] =ty %ill+s pr(it1 five p\nds be+ only m5tion$ to get m easily ! small] sum4 8,b ! mo/ pr(itable "p ( ! s*eme is yet to be told4 ,^? :o pur*as$ soon f\nd t some?+ 0 wrong--! pat5t pres]v]s gave great uneas9ess to ! eyes1 :i*1 suffus$ ) te>s1 seem$ to grieve at ! simplicity & cr$ulity ( _! own]s4 ,! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ---- 0 besieg$ ) compla9+ pur*as]s1 :o1 :5 _! turn arriv$1 7 u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ! o!r ( ! p>tn]s1 & z ! p]son :o _h sold !m ! ,spectacles promis$ to make any ex*ange !y requir$1 !y ask$ = a pair :i* w\ld suit _! sight1 or a return ( ! money paid4 ,! man !y n[ saw look$ at !m1 & ask$1 #8,am ,i ! p]son :o sold y ! spectacles8' #8,:y1 no1' 0 ! reply1 #8,i _c say y 7 ! g5tleman1 b he 0 uncommonly l y1 & he told me he w\ld ex*ange ! ,spectacles if !y did n suit4' 8#8,!n y _h bett] f9d him & compel him to d s1 = ! tra% he has sold y w de/roy y\r eyes & ru9 y\r sight4 ,he is an impo/or2 ,i "k no?+ ( him4' #8,bless me1' said ! disappo9t$ pur*as]1 #8:at a sc&al\s %ame6 :at w\ld y advise me to d n[1 ,sir8' 8#8,:y1 my ,spectacles are produc$ aft] tw5ty ye>s ( deep /udy & rese>*1 & manufactur$1 "u my own eyes1 ^u improv$ pr9ciples1 yet ,i only ask fifty %ill+s p] pair2 b ,i am sorry = y & ?\gh ^? y h b\ght are vile rubbi%1 ,i w take !m 9 ex*ange1 & ?irty-five %ill+s = my ,pat5t ,t9t$ ,cry/als1 :i* are ! only ,spectacles prop] = ! eyes4' ,?us ! read] w p]ceive a d\ble imposition 0 effect$4 ,a41 aft] p]=m+ 8 "p 9 ! s*eme ( deception1 kept out ( ! way until ,b4 _h complet$ ! fleec+ ( ! nobility1 g5try1 & public1 & 9 a few weeks ! resid5t opticians 7 on _! way to o!r places1 *uckl+ at _! success1 & inv5t+ fre% plans ( op]ation40 99 99 99 99 99 ,page aft] page has be5 pirat$ f ! works ( em95t au?ors1 & palm$ ^u ! public z _! own composition2 consequ5tly1 ?\gh ! advice may be excell5t1 ! p>ties f :om x appe>s to emanate are vile plagi>i/s1 ^: practice is q un9flu5c$ !reby4 ,:5 impo/ure disguises itself 9 su* a plausible =m ! difficulty ( detection is increas$1 !re=e our be/ security aga9/ deception is to transact bus9ess ) m5 ( kn[n reputation4 ,! resid5t tradesman has a "* = fair & hon\rable deal+ to ma9ta94 ,he c be appeal$ to if any ex*ange or alt]ation is requisite1 & ! _s ( fair competition1 n[ abroad1 is ! be/ security aga9/ ov]*>ge f him2 :ile ! it9]ant v5d] & pomp\s adv]tis] has to repay himself = su* =c$ & exp5sive means ( gett+ cu/om by exact+ great prices1 pu%+ (f co>se & inf]ior goods1 & practis+ any di%one/ trick r ?an n effect a sale ( 8 w>es4 ,x may be said1 ) great tru?1 88 articles are n cri$ up because !y are ?+s t ought to be desir$1 b !y are desir$ because !y are g5]ally cri$ up40 ,! ,liv]pool ,m]cury ( ,friday1 ,sep4 #ae?1 #ahcd1 has "s rem>ks on ?is subject1 :i*1 z !y are important & appropriate to our purpose1 ,i transcribe3-- 8,we beg to caution our read]s aga9/ ! arts ( all ^? :o pr(ess to supply ! public ) sup]ior ,spectacles2 we h be5 = _m ye>s connect$ ) ! bus9ess1 & we c assure ! public t ! ,spectacle glasses sold by ! adv]tis+ eye quacks are precisely ! same z ^? provid$ by any respectable optician1 ! only diff]5ce be+ 9 ! price4 ,! *>latan v>ies 8 *>ge accord+ to ! gullibility ( 8 dupes2 sometimes he puts up ) d\ble ! prop] & regul> price1 b m frequ5tly he exacts ?ree or f\r times m ?an a regul> & hone/ optician *>ges4 ,we recollect a once fam\s optical quack1 9 ,london1 :o made a l>ge =tune by *eat+ ! public4 ,he adv]tis$ 8 sup]ior glasses1 :i* he assur$ ! public 7 all gr\nd to ! true p>abolic curve by 8 own h&1 & = ea* ( ^! glasses he *>g$ f\r %ill+s1 :il/ ! work+ optician :o liv$ a few doors f him1 & :o furni%$ him ) all 8 glasses1 c\ld only get n9e p5ce = ! v article = :i* ! puff+ eye doctor *>g$ f\r %ill+s4 ,z we knew bo? ! p>ties we pl$ge ourselves to ! fact1 &1 9 conclusion1 we advise ! public to h no?+ to d ) quacks1 :e!r !y be sci5tific quacks1 :o are pl5tiful en\gh1 or o!r quacks1 :o sw9dle p out ( _! heal? & ca% at ! same "t40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 8,:o w1 = him1 may boa/ ( s5se1 ,8 bett] gu>d is impud5ce40 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t ye> ,i address$ lett]s to sev]al g5tlem5 :o figure 9 ! li/ ( patrons to ! adv]tis+ ,spectacle quacks1 & enclos$ a copy ( ! adv]tisem5ts 9 :i* _! names _h appe>$ z giv+ unqualifi$ approval to ! trick/]'s inv5tion4 ,f ! specim5s ,i h giv5 ( su* adv]tisem5ts x is unnecess>y to give a v]batim copy aga9 "h2 & z ! tru?s :i* ?is correspond5ce elicits apply to "o & all ( ! puff+ tribe1 ,i h omitt$ ! names ( ! individuals p>ticul>ly allud$ to1 my object be+ to expose a sy/em ( villa9y1 & n to d5\nce "o or two rapaci\s creatures1 :ile ! re/ ( ! clique escape detection4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh _m ( ! rem>ks 9 ^! pages may seem to h only a local or p>ticul> ref]5ce1 !y are applicable to ! :ole tribe ( locu/s1 & describe ! species too def9itely to admit ( mi/ake4 ,! *>act]s sket*$ are n c>icatures1 b1 un=tunately = ! eyes ( h] maje/y's lieges1 really exi/ 9 propri p]son4 ,feel+ assur$ t ! ,duke ( ,well+ton w\ld rejoice to see an exposure ( su* trick/]s1 ,i =w>d$ to him a copy ( ,spectacle ,secrets1 & ! foll[+ ackn[l$gm5t 0 promptly return$3-- ,walm] ,ca/le1 ,nov4 #aa1 #ahch4 ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton pres5ts 8 complim5ts to ,mr4 ,cox1 & has receiv$ 8 lett] & ! "w ref]r$ to3 he is mu* oblig$ to ,mr4 ,cox = ! communication4 99 99 99 99 99 ,copy ( a ,lett] to ,,fr$]ick ,,tyrell1 ,esq4 ,,sir1--,! adv]tisem5t enclos$ frequ5tly appe>s 9 ! daily & weekly newspap]s1 to :i*1 z y\r "n is atta*$1 ,i beg to direct y\r att5tion1 & solicit an answ] to ! foll[+ que/ions at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 #a/4--,h y prov$ ! sup]ior efficacy ( ! ,spectacles1 7z /at$ 9 ! adv]tisem5t71 & consid] !y m]it y\r unqualifi$ approbation8 #bnd4--,w y oblige me by /at+ :at peculi> advantages y consid] !m to possess ov] ! usual ,spectacles1 manufactur$ by ! ,london opticians8 #crd4--,does y\r approval ext5d to all ! ,spectacles sold by ! adv]tis]1 or to ^? :i* he designates ,amb] ,spectacles only8 ,i rema91 ,sir1 y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,george ,,cox4 ,to ,fr$]ick ,tyrell1 ,esq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,,tyrell',s ,reply4 #ag1 ,new ,bridge ,/reet1 ,blackfri>s4 ,janu>y #bi?1 #ahch4 ,,sir1--,9 reply to y\r lett] respect+ ,mr4 ---- ,i h to /ate1 ,fir/1 ,t ,i am n acqua9t$ ) any in/itution :i* is designat$ 8,! ,royal ,eye ,infirm>y10 to :i* he /ates t he is optician4 ,! ,royal ,oph?almic ,hospital1 9 ,moorfields1 is sometimes s call$1 b ,mr4 ---- is n optician to t in/itution4 ,secondly1 ,t ,mr4 ---- has n any p]mission f me to make use ( my "n 9 adv]tisem5ts1 z approv+ ( any glass1 spectacles1 or o!r articles he may ei!r manufacture or sell4 ,& ?irdly1 ,t ,i d n consid] 8 glasses to be 9 any respect sup]ior to ^? manufactur$ by o!r p]sons 9 ! trade4 ,y are at lib]ty to make use ( ?is communication 9 any way y deem prop] to c\nt]act ,mr4 ----'s adv]tisem5ts4 ,i rema9 y\rs respectfully1 ,,fr$]ick ,,tyrell4 ,to ,mr4 ,george ,cox4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,hodson1 ,esq41 consult+ ,oculi/ to ! ,eye ,infirm>y1 ,birm+ham1 resolv$ ^u com+ to ,london to give me 8 disclaim]1 r ?an incur any *ance ( misrepres5tation f an unju/ifiable use be+ made ( 8 signature1 he be+ an entire /rang] to me be=e ,i address$ him ^u ?is subject4 ,he au?orizes me to /ate t ,mr4 ---- has no au?ority or "r :atev] to make use ( 8 "n4 ,ab\t f\r ye>s s9ce a man came to 8 surg]y1 & introduc+ himself z ! inv5tor ( roseate t9t pres]v]s & amb] spectacles1 %[$ him a pair 9 silv] frames1 &1 expatiat+ ^u _! wond]ful prop]ties1 m5tion$ ! names ( sev]al lead+ surgeons & oculi/s :o _h ins]t$ _! signatures 9 a book :i* he h&$ to ,mr4 ,hodson1 :o1 )\t suspect+ ! design ( ! knave1 add$ 8 to ! li/1 = ! same reason1 he said1 t folks d s at a wat]+ place1 a libr>y1 or z hav+ visit$ or se5 "s p>ticul> exhibition--9 fact1 because x 0 cu/om>y to d s4 ,f\r or five days aft]w>ds ! same individual call$ aga91 app>5tly 9 great ha/e1 & reque/$ ,mr4 ,h4 to l5d him two sov]eigns1 z he _h imm$iate occasion = t sum4 ,he produc$ a pair ( amb] spectacles1 & said1 8,i w leave ^! z security until ,i return ! money40 ,mr4 ,h4 began n[ to suspect ! fell[1 & guess$ x to be v unlikely t he w\ld tr\ble himself to r$eem ! ,spectacles 7wor? ab\t twelve %ill+s7 if he succe$$ 9 rais+ two p\nds ^u !m2 he !re=e ref]r$ him to a pawnbrok] 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to ent] into su* arrangem5ts1 :i* 71 cle>ly q =eign to 81 ,mr4 ,h4's practice4 ,mr4 ,hodson has ev] s9ce regrett$ hav+ 7?\gh inadv]t5tly7 giv5 8 signature1 :i*1 z ! read] w p]ceive1 is solicit$ z a m]e matt] ( =m1 & is !n made ! mo/ unw>rantable use (1 involv+ ! p>ties 9 _m dilemmas1 & expos+ !m to ! ridicule & repreh5sion ( e intellig5t obs]v]4 ,! fact is1 if "o signature ( an em95t p]son c be procur$ by d9t ( false repres5tation or plausible pret5ce1 ! re/ foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse2 ?us ,mr4 ,hodson sign$ 8 "n1 see+ t "s ( ! 8heads ( colleges0 7 !re inscrib$4 ,mr4 ,sod51 ( ,ba?1 gave 8 signature because ,mr4 ,l$sam _h giv5 82 & ,mr4 ,l$sam sign$ because ,mr4 ,hodson _h done s4 ,mr4 ,alex&]1 ,oculi/ to ! ,royal ,family1 0 wait$ ^u by "o ( ! crafty crew1 ^: object 0 to get 8 signature at all haz>ds4 ,! fell[ fawn$ & entreat$1 b 0 /]nly resi/$ by ,mr4 ,a4 :o %[$ him ! door1 & decl>$1 if he presum$ to make use ( 8 "n1 9 8 quack adv]tisem5ts1 he w\ld set a solicitor to "w imm$iately4 ,copy ( a ,lett] f ,,rob]t ,,keate1 ,esq41 ,surgeon 9 ,ord9>y to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,albem>le ,/reet1 ,july #ag1 #ahch4 ,,sir1--,al?\gh ,i d n consid] myself b\nd to reply to ! que/ions put to me by y1 be+ 9 utt] ignorance ( ! use :i* y propose to make ( my answ]2 yet ,i c h no hesitation 9 say+ t ,i ?9k ,mr4 ---- has be5 guilty ( an unp>donable lib]ty 9 publi%+ my "n1 )\t my sanction1 & m especially 9 app5d+ x to ! docum5t 7a copy ( :i* y s5t to me71 & to :i* ,i h nev] affix$ my signature4 ,i 0 reque/$ to look at ,m ----'s amb] spectacles1 & ,i saw no o!rs2 & look+ ?r\gh !m on a day :5 ! sun %one brightly1 !y appe>$ to me to s(t5 ! light m ?an cry/al or pebbles2 & see+ ! names ( _m em95t surgeons & oculi/s atta*$ to v>i\s c]tificates1 ,i wrote & sign$ :at ,i h /at$ above1 & ,i believe no m2 namely1 t ! amb] spectacles seem$ to s(t5 ! light m ?an ! pebbles4#af ,i am n aw>e ( hav+ se5 any o!r sort2 & c]ta9ly ,i h n v5tur$ to sign my approval ( ^!1 or ( any o!rs4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,keate4 ,to ,mr4 ,george ,cox4 ,i c\ld give ! disclaim]s ( o!r g5tlem5 :o h be5 trepann$ into giv+ _! signatures1 :i* are aft]w>ds s pomp\sly p>ad$ by ! te/imonial$ & c]tificat$ adv5tur]s2 b ^! w suffice to illu/rate ! work+ ( ! sy/em4 8,a wise physician1 skill'd our w\nds to heal1 ,is m ?an armies to ! public weal40--,,pope4 ,i _c b feel gratifi$1 t ?is correspond5ce1 :ile x has sub/antiat$ my argum5ts1 af=ds an opportunity = ^? g5tlem5 to expla9 ! real tru? ( ! matt]1 & to exon]ate !mselves f ! contam9at+ connexion1 :i* appe>$ to place _! reputation = t 8quality call$ hone/y0 9 jeop>dy4 ,i h receiv$ sev]al impromptu effusions f humor\s correspond5ts 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! k+dom1 :]e ,i h be5 & unmask$ ! impositions ( spectacle *eats4 ,"o says-- 8,!y make n spectacles1 y say2 ,) t ,i c't agree1 ,bo? wife & ,i h worn _! tra%1 ,n[ spectacles are we40--,,quiz4 ,ano!r-- 8,a celebrat$ *emi/ has asc]ta9$1 by v accurate analysis1 t !re is en\gh brass 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ! spectacle m5 ( ,duke's ,place & ,petticoat ,lane to make spectacle-frames = all ! sp9/]s 9 ! neighb\rhood40--,,satiri/4 ,i h1 ( c\rse1 laid myself op5 to ! furi\s & v9dictive ho/ility ( ^? quacks1 ^: nef>i\s practices are expos$1 & ^: c>e] w be *eck$ 9 proportion z ?is treatise is circulat$ & dispassionately p]us$4 ,b1 secure ( ! approbation ( all my read]s :o w avail !mselves ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ^! pages1 ,i may conclude ) satisfaction1 s9ce ,fri5ds ,i h made :om envy mu/ comm5d1 ,& n "o foe :om ,i w\ld wi% a fri5d4 ,,! ,,end4 ,r4 ,,cottle1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,bas+/oke4 ,,footnotes3 #af ,:5 ! eyes are di/ress$ & ov]:elm$ ) light1 any %ade or scre5 is view$ ) satisfaction4 ,col\r$ glasses 8s(t5 ! light0 m naturally1 & pres5t to ! eye equal & p>allel surfaces3 p>asols1 veils1 & ev5 opaque sub/ances1 may ?us be said to %ield ! eye1 & 8modify bright & /rong light10 b x w\ld be z ridicul\s to consid] ^! z fit m$iums = ! ord9>y purposes ( vision1 z x is to select amb] = ! purpose4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes pg #dc ,*ang$3 & ! em95t individval himself to3 & ! em95t individual himself pg #de ,*ang$3 gr\nd 9 a pecul> mann] to3 gr\nd 9 a peculi> mann] pg #de ,*ang$3 ! only real orig9al manufact] ( !m to3 ! only real orig9al manufactur] ( !m pg #di ,*ang$3 receiv$ f ! fir/ familes to3 receiv$ f ! fir/ families pg #fj ,*ang$3 *>ge accord+ to ! gullibilty ( 8 dupes to3 *>ge accord+ to ! gullibility ( 8 dupes pg #fa ,*ang$3 be+ to expose a sy/em ( villany to3 be+ to expose a sy/em ( villa9y pg #fb ,*ang$3 ,! ,royal ,op?almic ,hospital1 9 ,moorfields to3 ,! ,royal ,oph?almic ,hospital1 9 ,moorfields