of the Leg. 20
Inclosed on all sides by the FafaaLata,
namely the Rectus, and in themfelves
have a Multiform Series of Fleshy
Fibres, whereby they are rendred
capable of Performing their Office
with greater strength, which is abso-
lutely necessary not only in Running,
Walking, Leaping, &c. but in Stand-
ing to keep the Body Ered:, by op-
pot ing that Flexure at the Knee,
which mult otherwife necessarily
happen through the superincumbent
Pressiire. For this reasbn likewife we
find these Extending Muscles inso
great a proportion Larger than their
Antagonists the Benders, which ap-
peared by their Weight, when at the
Request of my very good Friend
Dr. Brown, (now Reader on the Mus-
cular Disse&ions atChyrurgeons-Hall)
thefe Extending Muscles were weigh*
ed, and their Antagonists the Benders
111 the same Body, whereby we sound
the Former exceeded the Latter, two
Pounds wanting an Ounce; The For-
mer, namely the Extenscres, weighing
Three Pounds six Ounces, and their
Antagonists the Latter but One Pound
feven Ounces. Should it be inquired,
(since it is so Apparently necessary in
molt,