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...setting and collecting his limbs, as much strength as is necessary to bring his intended blow to a proper end: And this happens just as when one sees an archer, aiming with the bowstring fully drawn back, and then simultaneously letting go; by which act he shoots his arrow to a far greater distance. It is recounted of the painter Antoninus Pallairole that he depicted, with great subtlety, the working of an archer, making his image so that one could naturally see in the face, and the chest muscles, that he was controlling his breath with intensity; which, according to us, was well considered because in such an act one has more strength when holding one's breath than when releasing it.
The breath held tightens the spirits at that moment, and as a result, the muscles also appear firm and taut and more capable than when the breath, that is the air, is released. And we very much doubt if the forceful holding of breath, in actions that sometimes exceed our usual strength capabilities, is not often a cause of breaks and tears. But that concerns physicians and surgeons.

An act of true anger seldom shows much expression; when it is aimed at revenge. And because it is mostly internal, it is best expressed through the face; Thus can a coarse servant see in the eyes of his master whether he is angry or well pleased. The first man-slayer Cain, undoubtedly, showed his anger sufficiently in his face when God himself asked him: Why are you grimaced?

Translation Notes

'Gramschap' translates to 'anger' or 'wrath'. 'Logt' ambiguously refers to one's breath or air.