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Gracilis.
THis is generally accounted the second of the Contractors: it ariseth large and Nervous from the middle of the Os Pubis, according to the length of its Cartilage, and so descending inwards towards the Ham Fleshy, doth there become a round Tendon, at the inner head of the Os Femoris, inserting it self into the Tibia near the former.
The first and second of the Flexors are planted in the fore part of the Thigh, the one outwards, the other inwards, the rest in the back part thereof; if they be all contracted together, they do bend the Leg directly, but the first four only working, they do bring it somewhat inwards, whilst the other endeavours to carry it outwards, and by this motion, the end of the Foot in which the Toes are implanted is somewhat brought outwards.
This is shewn at F. F. in its place, Tab. 30. G. Shews its Commissure, H. Shews its Insertion, I. K. L. Shews the same laid bare, I. Shewing its Nervous beginning, K. Its round Belly, and L. Its round Tendon.