CAP. XVIII.
The Last Precepts for the Expressing of Action and Passion.
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