1Since there are two kinds of beauty, in one of which there is charm and in the other dignity, we ought to regard charm as feminine and dignity as masculine. 1Therefore let every adornment unworthy of a man be removed from his appearance, and let a similar fault be guarded against in gesture and movement. 1For the movements of the wrestling school are often rather offensive, and some of the gestures of actors are not free from affectation, and in both kinds what is upright and simple wins praise. 1Dignity of appearance, moreover, is to be maintained by a good complexion, and complexion by bodily exercise. 1Besides, we must practise a cleanliness that is not offensive or too elaborate, only such as avoids boorish and uncivilised neglect.
1The same principle must be followed in dress, in which, as in most things, the mean is best. 131We must take care, however, neither to adopt in our walk too languid a slowness, so as to seem like the litters carried in processions, nor in haste to take on excessive speed; when this happens, the breath grows short, the expression changes, the face is distorted; 131and from these things comes a strong indication that steadiness is lacking. 131But much more still must we labour that the movements of the mind do not depart from nature; 131this we shall achieve if we take care not to fall into disturbances and agitations, and if we keep our minds intent on preserving decorum.
132The movements of minds are of two kinds, some of thought, others of appetite; 132thought is chiefly occupied in seeking out the truth, appetite drives us to action. 132We must take care, therefore, to use thought for the best possible ends, and to make appetite obedient to reason.