To look at a star by glances-to view it in a side-long way, by turning toward it the exterior portions of the retina (more susceptible of feeble impressions of light than the interior), is to behold the star distinctly-is to have the best appreciation of its lustre-a lustre which grows dim just in proportion as we turn our vision fully upon it.
Izar bati begiratuak zeharretara egiten bazaizkio, harantz erretinaren kanpo-zatia jiratuz (argiaren inpresio ahuletara askoz sentiberagoa barnekoa baino), izarra argi eta garbi ikusiko da, eta modurik onenean atzemango da haren distira, distira hori motelduz joaten delarik bete-betean begiratzen diogun neurrian.