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'Tis objected against the first part of what I have said, that it is by no means necessary, that a Man walking slowly, or standing still, shou'd preserve a continual Equilibrium of parts upon the Centre of gravity supporting the weight of his whole Body; but on the contrary, that he is frequently seen bending on one side, even when the weight of his Body does wholly rest upon one Foot; and that at other times, he discharges part of his weight upon the Leg which is not straight, that is, on that bent at the Knee, as is seen in the two Figures B and C: In answer to which, I assert that what is not done by the Shoulders of C, is done by its Haunches; and that it at once preserves its own Equilibrium, and verifies my principle.