CAP. XVIII.

IN Expression we must Regard the Sex, Man must appear more Resolute and Vigorous, his Actions more Free, Firm and Bold; but Womans Actions more Tender, Easy and Modest.

We must likewise Regard the Age, whose different Times and Degrees carry them to different Actions, as well by the Agitations of the Minde as the Motions of the Body.

We must also take Notice of the Condition, if they be Men of great Extent and Honour, their Actions must be Reserv'd and Grave; but if Plebeians, more Rude and Disorderly.

Bodys Deify'd must be Retrench'd of all those Corruptible Things which serve only for the Preservation of Humane Life, as the Veins, Nerves, Arterys, and taking onely what serve for Beauty and Form.

We must likewise observe to give to Man Actions of Un∣derstanding; to Children, Actions which only Express the Motions of their Passions; to Brutes, purely the Motions of Sence.

Consider also that Man hath his Eyes and Ears (which are the Organs of the Soul) situated in one streight Line, Brutes have one point low on the side towards the Nose, the Page  48 other drawing towards the Ear, their Natural Sence conducting it self from the smell to the Hearing, and from thence to the Heart.

Man can move his Eye-brows, sometimes the Arch elevated and sometimes the point drawing towards the Nose; but Brutes never move their Eye-brows, their Points being allways inclin'd dounwards. Man likewise moves the Apple of the Eye every way, Brutes cannot lift them upwards.

There are also two Facultys in the sensitive soul to be Ob∣serv'd, the Concupiscible and the Irascible; likewise two Exte∣riour Motions which express them, and depend either on the Brain, which draws towards it all the Passions which proceed from thence, or the Heart which draws downwards all the Externall signs that depend on it.

Nor is it sufficient that we observe Action and Passion in their own Natures, in the Complection and Constitution; in the Age, Sex, and Condition: but we must likewise observe the Season of the Year in which we express them.

The Spring; Merry, Nimble, Prompt and of a good Colour. The Summer, causeth Open and Wearisome Actions, Subject to sweating and Redness. Autumn, Doubtfull, and something Inclining to Melancholly. Winter, Restrain'd, drawn in and Trembling.

Yet notwithstanding the Season, a Labouring Man must be exprest with rays'd Limbs, Swelling and standing forth, sweating &c. especially in those who carry Burthens, or use vehement Leaping, Fencing or other violent Exercises.

Farther observe that in Sleep the Body must be without any Motions of Vigour, and in such a Posture, as we may not sup∣pose the uneasiness of it may prevent their Rest.

We must take Notice too of Motions proceeding from Tasts and Smels, Sowerness and Bitterness cause the bending of the Eye-lids, wrincling the Forehead, drawing down the corners of the Mouth, &c.

Sweet ann Savoury Things cause a Pleasing and Chearfull Countenance; as likewise Oderiferous Smells. Bad Smells make us draw in the Nostrels, look aside, turn the Back, with wrincled Eye-lids, Eyes almost closed and Muoth drawn in.

And Lastly, by Hearing and Touching there are divers Mo∣tions caus'd in our Bodys; Sharp Shrill Sounds raise sudden Fear and Affright. Grating Sounds cause Jarring of the Teeth and Shivering. Touching hot Things, Speedy and Quick Motions; from Touching Cold, as Ice and Snow, Restrained and Fearefull Motions.