184150Natural Hiſtory;
right, Starting, and Scrieching.
The Paleneſs is cauſed, for that the Blood
runneth in ward to ſuccor the Heart. The Trembling is cauſed, for that
through the flight of the Spirits in ward, the out ward parts are deſtituted, and
not ſuſtained. Standing upright of the Hair is cauſed, for that by ſhutting
of the Pores of the Skin, the Hair that lyeth aſloap muſt needs riſe. Starting
is both an apprehenſion of the thing feared, (and in that kinde it is a motion
of ſhrinking;) and likewiſe an Inquiſition in the beginning what the matter
ſhould be, (and in that kinde it is a motion of Erection;) and therefore
when a Man would liſten ſuddenly to any thing, he ſtarteth; for the ſtart-
ing is an Erection of the Spirits to attend. Scrieching is an appetite of ex-
pelling that which ſuddenly ſtriketh the Spirits. For it muſt be noted, that
many Motions, though they be unprofitable to expel that which hurteth,
yet they are Offers of Nature, and cauſe Motions by Conſent; as in Groan-
ing, or Crying upon Pain.
runneth in ward to ſuccor the Heart. The Trembling is cauſed, for that
through the flight of the Spirits in ward, the out ward parts are deſtituted, and
not ſuſtained. Standing upright of the Hair is cauſed, for that by ſhutting
of the Pores of the Skin, the Hair that lyeth aſloap muſt needs riſe. Starting
is both an apprehenſion of the thing feared, (and in that kinde it is a motion
of ſhrinking;) and likewiſe an Inquiſition in the beginning what the matter
ſhould be, (and in that kinde it is a motion of Erection;) and therefore
when a Man would liſten ſuddenly to any thing, he ſtarteth; for the ſtart-
ing is an Erection of the Spirits to attend. Scrieching is an appetite of ex-
pelling that which ſuddenly ſtriketh the Spirits. For it muſt be noted, that
many Motions, though they be unprofitable to expel that which hurteth,
yet they are Offers of Nature, and cauſe Motions by Conſent; as in Groan-
ing, or Crying upon Pain.
Grief and Pain, cauſe Sighing, Sobbing, Groaning, Screaming, and Roar-
11714. ing, Tears, Diſtorting of the Face, Grinding of the Teeth, Sweating. Sighing
is cauſed by the drawing in of a greater quantity of Breath to reſreſh the
Heart that laboreth; like a great draught when one is thirſty. Sobbing is
the ſame thing ſtronger. Groaning, and Screaming, and Roaring, are cauſed
by an appetite of Expulſion, as hath been ſaid; for when the Spirits cannot
expel the thing that hurteth in their ſtrife to do it, by Motion of Conſent
they expel the Voice. And this is when the Spirits yield, and give over to
reſiſt; for if one do conſtantly reſiſt Pain, he will not groan. Tears are cauſed
by a Contraction of the Spirits of the Brain; which Contraction by conſe-
quence aſtringeth the Moiſture of the Brain, and thereby ſendeth Tears into
the Eyes. And this Contraction or Compreſſion cauſeth alſo Wringing of
the Hands; for Wringing is a Geſture of Expreſſion of Moiſture. The Diſ-
torting of the Face is cauſed by a Contention, firſt, to bear and reſiſt, and then
to expel; which maketh the Parts knit firſt, and after wards open. Grinding
of the Teeth is cauſed (likewife) by a Gathering and Serring of the Spirits
together to reſiſt; which maketh the Teeth alſo to ſet hard one againſt an-
other, Sweating is alſo a Compound Motion by the Labor of the Spirits, firſt
to reſiſt, and then to expel.
11714. ing, Tears, Diſtorting of the Face, Grinding of the Teeth, Sweating. Sighing
is cauſed by the drawing in of a greater quantity of Breath to reſreſh the
Heart that laboreth; like a great draught when one is thirſty. Sobbing is
the ſame thing ſtronger. Groaning, and Screaming, and Roaring, are cauſed
by an appetite of Expulſion, as hath been ſaid; for when the Spirits cannot
expel the thing that hurteth in their ſtrife to do it, by Motion of Conſent
they expel the Voice. And this is when the Spirits yield, and give over to
reſiſt; for if one do conſtantly reſiſt Pain, he will not groan. Tears are cauſed
by a Contraction of the Spirits of the Brain; which Contraction by conſe-
quence aſtringeth the Moiſture of the Brain, and thereby ſendeth Tears into
the Eyes. And this Contraction or Compreſſion cauſeth alſo Wringing of
the Hands; for Wringing is a Geſture of Expreſſion of Moiſture. The Diſ-
torting of the Face is cauſed by a Contention, firſt, to bear and reſiſt, and then
to expel; which maketh the Parts knit firſt, and after wards open. Grinding
of the Teeth is cauſed (likewife) by a Gathering and Serring of the Spirits
together to reſiſt; which maketh the Teeth alſo to ſet hard one againſt an-
other, Sweating is alſo a Compound Motion by the Labor of the Spirits, firſt
to reſiſt, and then to expel.
Joy cauſeth a Chearſulneſs and Vigor in the Eyes, Singing, Leaping, Dan-
22715. cing, and ſometimes Tears. All theſe are the effects of the Dilatation and
coming forth of the Spirits into the outward parts, which maketh them
more lively and ſtirring. We know it hath been ſeen, that Exceſſive ſud-
den Joy hath cauſed preſent Death, while the Spirits did ſpred ſo much as
they could not retire again. As for Tears, they are the effects of Compreſ-
ſion of the Moiſture of the Brain, upon Dilatation of the Spirits. For Com-
preſſion of the Spirits worketh an Expreſſion of the Moiſture of the Brain by
conſent, as hath been ſaid in Grief: But then in Joy it worketh it diverſly,
viz. By Propulſion of the Moiſture, when the Spirits dilate, and occupy more
room.
22715. cing, and ſometimes Tears. All theſe are the effects of the Dilatation and
coming forth of the Spirits into the outward parts, which maketh them
more lively and ſtirring. We know it hath been ſeen, that Exceſſive ſud-
den Joy hath cauſed preſent Death, while the Spirits did ſpred ſo much as
they could not retire again. As for Tears, they are the effects of Compreſ-
ſion of the Moiſture of the Brain, upon Dilatation of the Spirits. For Com-
preſſion of the Spirits worketh an Expreſſion of the Moiſture of the Brain by
conſent, as hath been ſaid in Grief: But then in Joy it worketh it diverſly,
viz. By Propulſion of the Moiſture, when the Spirits dilate, and occupy more
room.
Anger cauſeth Paleneſs in ſome, and the going and coming of the colour
33716. in others; alſo Trembling in ſome, Swelling, Foaming at the Mouth, Stamp-
ing, Bending of the Fiſt. Palenels, and Going, and Coming of the Colour,
are cauſed by the Burning of the Spirits about the Heart; which to reſreſh
themſelves, call in more Spirits from the out ward parts. And if the Paleneſs
be alone, without ſending forth the colour again, it is commonly joyned
with ſome fear: But in many there is no Paleneſs at all, but contrariwiſe
Redneſs about the Cheeks and Gils; which is by the ſending forth of
33716. in others; alſo Trembling in ſome, Swelling, Foaming at the Mouth, Stamp-
ing, Bending of the Fiſt. Palenels, and Going, and Coming of the Colour,
are cauſed by the Burning of the Spirits about the Heart; which to reſreſh
themſelves, call in more Spirits from the out ward parts. And if the Paleneſs
be alone, without ſending forth the colour again, it is commonly joyned
with ſome fear: But in many there is no Paleneſs at all, but contrariwiſe
Redneſs about the Cheeks and Gils; which is by the ſending forth of