62 EYE. 



Fig. 9. 



The head of an eel ; the skin is represented as turned back. 

 m, m, the transparent horny coverings of the eyes, which 

 being situated in the skin, are separated with it. 



T. Upon a review of the construction and prop- 

 erties of the eye, what general reflection is suggest 

 ed as to the proofs of intelligence and wisdom it ex- 

 hibits ? 



A.. That it embraces so many distinct and inde- 

 pendent contrivances, not one of which has any tend- 

 ency, as was observed, to produce another; that 

 there is such a variety of provisions, dissimilar in 

 their nature, and which nothing but design could have 

 brought together ; giving great complexity to the in- 

 strument, but each adding a distinct excellence. The 

 greater the variety, and the more intricate the struc- 

 ture, the more evident the design. The eye sees, it 

 may be said, and this is design enough. But because 

 the eye sees, it does not follow, there should be so 

 many provisions to enable it to see so perfectly ; 



