"Bow legs" Quotes from Famous Books
... opposed to the lamb, Jesus. His remarks on men and women are full of quaint fancies. He granted to women grace, but not beauty, which resides in equilibrium. This is proved by her falling down so easily when she walks; by her bow legs, which have to support her wide hips, made for gestation; by her narrow shoulders, and her opulent breast. She is therefore a creature ... — Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic • Benedetto Croce |