Positioning of Statues in

Air, or by the Wind, and by the continuous renewed support of the alternating feet; or by everything being held simultaneously. As we observe through the representation of a statue walking against the wind, in this explanatory sketch marked with F, it will be sufficiently explained. For it is quite easy to understand that a statue walking steadily, even outside the center line of its balance of weight, can proceed without falling, as long as it remains evenly in that movement: The reason is that not only does this inclination assist in the agility of walking, nor does it solely rest largely on the wind (as one might be observed leaning backward when moving strongly against the wind) but mainly because the body is continuously intercepted with new support; Because as soon as the upper body is not shifted over the center point of the foot that has been set down, the statue could veer towards the point of falling, or it is supported by a new step from the upcoming foot, and held up, and prevented: And thus the statue alternates continuously, as long as it proceeds. And henceforth it happens that a fast, or careless walker, who thrusts the foot against something else, must necessarily fall; Indeed, much more easily than if he was going at a slow and careful pace: For the body, moved quickly in walking, and to some extent losing balance, gains another direction through the impact of the foot, and suddenly shifts outside its assumed line of movement; In such a case, the walker often falls.

Translation Notes:
"Beeld" is translated as "statue," which may refer to a study of human posture or movement. "Loopen" is generally used to refer to walking or running, contextually meaning movement.