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one person may have large thick feet while another has small long feet. Some have small fat feet, while others have thin, bent, and cross-shaped feet. Small and delicate feet are fairly charming but do not indicate strength. Female statues are considered beautiful when their feet are slender. The Turks and Chinese often bind young boys' feet in tight shoes, restricting their growth. Well-formed feet sometimes indicate a person of good intelligence. Just as the foot serves as a general measure in many cultures, so does one understand order and rule when discussing procedures. For example, a case is set on a firm footing. Fools and those who confuse love with things below the navel generally have thick and high feet. Those with small fat feet are rarely people with refined natures. Long feet also do not promise much good. It is said among St. Crispin's children to take size opposite to what is common; Sir, you have a small foot, but your heel is far from your toe. This saying makes them aware of damage to shoes: standing on them too long may already cause harm. Those with knobby and hollow feet are often people of poor understanding, and as you can visibly see, such feet seldom bring good messages. The toes of the feet also sometimes...

Translation Notes

Maaxel: Likely refers to a section or chapter title.

Kruys-Voeten: Cross-shaped feet, referring to a specific shape or condition.