Now, when men thus perverted by envy fix their eyes upon another, and these, being nearest to the soul, easily draw the venom from it, and send out as it were poisoned darts, it is no wonder, in my mind, if he that is looked upon is hurt.

Thus the biting of a dog when mad is most dangerous; and then the seed of a man is most prolific, when he embraces one that he loves; and in general the affections of the mind strengthen and invigorate the powers of the body.
And therefore people imagine that those amulets that are preservative against witchcraft are likewise good and efficacious against envy; the sight by the strangeness of the spectacle being diverted, so that it cannot make so strong an impression upon the patient.

This, Florus, is what I can say; and pray sir, accept it as my club for this entertainment.
Well, said Soclarus, but let us try whether the money be all good or no; for, in my mind some of it seems brass.

But if we admit the general report about these matters to be true, you know very well that it is commonly supposed that some have friends, acquaintance, and even fathers, that have such evil eyes; so that the mothers will not show their children to them, nor for a long time suffer them to be looked upon by such; and how can the effects wrought by these proceed from envy?
But what, for God's sake, wilt thou say to those that are reported to bewitch themselves ?--for I am sure you have heard of such, or at least read these lines:-- Curls once on Eutel's head in order stood; But when he viewed his figure in a flood, He overlooked himself, and now they fall...
For they say that this Eutelidas, appearing very delicate and beauteous to himself, was affected with that sight and grew sick upon it, and lost his beauty and his health.

Now, pray sir, what reason can you find for these wonderful effects?
At any other time, I replied, I question not but I shall give you full satisfaction.