But to return to our purpose of the Physiognomicall signes of Men, you must know, that they are twofold, in externall shape indeed alike, but in power, and effect unlike. Some are from supernaturall stars of the heaven, the other, from the inferiour starres, _viz._ of the Microcosme. [Sidenote: What are Physiognomicall signes.] Whatsoever the superiour star signes according to generation, even to the midle age, that thing signed is predestinated, not wanting peculiar powers. For it doth testifie of the nature, and condition of Man. Whatsoever therefore the inferiour star of the Microcosme doth sign in generation, hath its originall from the Father, and Mother, _viz._ as oft as the Mother by her imagination, or appetite, feare, or terror hath by contact affected her infant in her womb with supernaturall signes, which are called the Mothers marks, or the Womb marks, of which since wee have spoke already, wee shall now save the labour of iteration; seeing our purpose is only to treat of Physiognomicall signes, where wee shall speak only of the predestinated signes of the stars, under which wee understand those signes of Men, which neither their Father, or Mother had any likenesse of in their body. Of this sort are black, gray, little, or great eyes, long, crooked, sharp, nose, pits in their cheeks, the cheek-bone being raised up, a flat, or broad nose, small, or great ears, long neck, long face, wide, or little mouth, thick or small, many or few, black, yellow, and red haires, &c. If one, or more of these signes appear in Man, you must know, that they doe not want their signification. But it is necessary that you consider them according to the Physiognomicall art, and that you have certain knowledge of the Art of Signatures, whereby you may know through the externall signes the internall man. [Sidenote: What Black Eyes signifie.] But to proceed to the practise of what we intended, and to reckon up some of the signes of Men, and their signification in part. You must know, that black eyes besides a healthful constitution, also many times signifie a constant mind, not wavering, or fearfull, but lusty, hearty, true and loving vertue. [Sidenote: What Gray.] Gray eyes are a signe of a deceitfull, and changeable man. [Sidenote: Weake Eyes.] Weak eyes signifie good judgement, witty, and profound deliberation. [Sidenote: Purblind.] Purblind eyes, and such as turne upward, and downward, and to both sides, signifie a false man, and crafty, that cannot easily be deceived, treacherous, hating labour, slothfull, getting his living slothfully, by Dice, Usury, Whoring, Robbery, &c. [Sidenote: Small and deep.] Small and deep eyes doe for the most part signifie weak, and feeble eyes, and blindnesse ensuing in old age, as also strong men, warlike, bold, deceitfull, nimble, factious, patiently undergoing their condition, yet the end of whose life is for the most part tragicall, &c. [Sidenote: Great.]