A tracte containing the artes of curious paintinge, caruinge & buildinge . OF THE MOTIONS OF LIVING CREATVRES IN \ S the motions ofmcns bodies, and of Horfcs handledbefore, arc different betwixt themfelucs (as it is alrea-diefhewed) fbmc of them being flowc, and othersfwifte, according to the quality of the body,moovingthepaffion wherewith they arc furcharged, and thehabite and conftitution of the bodie it felfe; infomuchas a man of a grofle body and quicke lpirite cannotperformc, quicke, luftie, and nimble actions, like vn«to a {Tender, well fet, and moderately flelTue man ,f
A tracte containing the artes of curious paintinge, caruinge & buildinge . OF THE MOTIONS OF LIVING CREATVRES IN \ S the motions ofmcns bodies, and of Horfcs handledbefore, arc different betwixt themfelucs (as it is alrea-diefhewed) fbmc of them being flowc, and othersfwifte, according to the quality of the body,moovingthepaffion wherewith they arc furcharged, and thehabite and conftitution of the bodie it felfe; infomuchas a man of a grofle body and quicke lpirite cannotperformc, quicke, luftie, and nimble actions, like vn«to a {Tender, well fet, and moderately flelTue man ,fo out of queftion, all o-ther living creatures haue their diftinft motions, by reafbn of the fev erallqualities,and difpofitions of their bodies. For in all mens Judgements itwere abfurdc, to expreflethe lufty and nimble actions of Alexanders cou-ragiousI?»rf/>W^,in/#/>//murnedintoaBiill;orto make miferablc Iochanged into a Cowe, running, and carrying her head a loft, with nimblelegges gathered vp on high, zsCtfars Harte lliould be drawne; Nor yetC4^&/« body fo fierce as the 2{emjean Lyon: NorCal/Jlo with her fon
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