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in two very slender tendons, of which one is inserted into the upper process of the malleolus small hammer, and the other into its neck, moving it obliquely forward and inward.

Moves obliquely inward.

Obliquus major Major oblique with the pulley.

It arises from the same part as the abductor, and progresses in a straight line to the outer part of the inner corner of the eye, where it thickens somewhat; then, having become thinner and rounder, it passes through the pulley destined for it; after it has passed through it, it curves itself such that it intersects the eye at right angles. Then, lifted upward, it suddenly becomes oblique, and passing the Levator lifter, it is inserted between the abductor and oblique muscles. It rotates the eye inward with a circular motion.

Moves outward.

Obliquus Inferior Inferior oblique.

It arises from a certain slit in the lower segment of the ocular orbit, fleshy from its beginning, slender, and approaching a round shape, and carried along an oblique course through the entire space of its journey, it ascends gradually into the upper part of the eye, and with a short, nervous tendon is inserted next to the tendon of the abductor. It moves the eye outward.

Elevator of the eye.

Elevator Oculi Elevator of the eye.

It arises from the orbit of the eye above, there where the optic nerve proceeds from the orbit, and is inserted into the corneal tunic of the eye with a thin and membranous tendon. Its use, as the name sufficiently indicates, consists in lifting the eye.

The humble or depressing one.

Depressor Oculi Depressor of the eye.

It arises from the lower part of the same cavity as the previous one, and is inserted in the same way; it pulls the eye down toward the chin; it is smaller indeed than the former, which is as an antagonist in action, nor are the strengths of these muscles rendered unequal by their unequal size, because less force is required in the downward motion than in that which tends upward.

Adducting inward.

Adductor Oculi Adductor of the eye.

It arises from the orbit of the eye next to the origin of the Elevator, drawing the eye inward toward the nose; it is called by some the Bibitorius drinking muscle because of the use it provides to fellow drinkers, when looking into the cup, so that it might not be defiled by straw or any other type of refuse.

Abducting outward.

Abductor Oculi Abductor of the eye.

It arises from the outer corner of the eye and is inserted like the former; and the eye is drawn inward by these last four cooperating muscles.

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