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6 . And what in those habitually expose 
sunshine ? Do freckles occur ? 
Eye. 
) weather and 
J. B. 
The colour of the iris is very impr mt ; four classes 
of colour are recognised— 
1. Dark.—Including those whi are called black- 
brown, dark hazel, &c. 
2. Medium or Neutral.—Such as cannot at once, in a 
good light, be distinguished as light or dark. 
Among these are the dark greys ; most of the 
greens ; those with a predominance of orange 
towards the centre, but of grey or light green else¬ 
where, &c. Examples of some varieties of neutral 
eyes are given {see Plate III, figs. A, B, C, and D). 
f 3.—Other than blue (light grey, very light 
Light. «{ green, &c.). 
[4.—Blue. 
The eyes should be examined from a moderate distance, 
so as to get a general impression of the colours. Those 
distinctly darker than the neutral examples given to be 
called dark , those lighter to be called light. 
Form and Position .—Are the eyes placed with their long 
axes nearly in one horizontal plane (as in most Europeans), 
or are their outer angles more or less visibly elevated (as in 
many or most Chinese) ? Are they deeply-set, or a fleur de 
