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be_v not_o every_o way_n of_o apposition_n that_o will_v be_v convenient_a but_o only_o that_o when_o it_o be_v dispose_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n respondent_fw-la to_o the_o same_o ductus_fw-la or_o situation_n of_o its_o fibre_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o earth_n beâ—ore_o its_o separation_n nor_o be_v this_o mere_a conjecture_n but_o a_o truth_n as_o firm_a as_o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o as_o plain_a as_o sense_n can_v make_v it_o it_o be_v constant_o observe_v that_o what_o situation_n a_o loadstone_n have_v in_o its_o matrix_fw-la or_o mineral_n bed_n the_o very_a same_o it_o shall_v strong_o affect_v and_o strict_o observe_v ever_n after_o at_o least_o while_o it_o be_v a_o loadstone_n i._n e._n until_o time_n or_o fire_n have_v destroy_v its_o verticity_n and_o as_o for_o the_o use_v thereof_o it_o be_v so_o fruitful_a as_o to_o yield_v we_o the_o most_o probable_a reason_n in_o general_n for_o sundry_a the_o most_o obscure_a among_o all_o 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force_n to_o that_o first_o which_o begin_v the_o stone_n motion_n and_o be_v again_o renew_v in_o the_o three_o moment_n in_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o because_o the_o former_a impulse_n impress_v be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o subsequent_a but_o so_o unite_v as_o still_o to_o corroborate_v the_o first_o and_o all_o combine_v together_o to_o make_v one_o great_a force_n we_o say_v therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o repeat_v impulse_n and_o so_o continual_o multiply_v impetus_fw-la or_o force_n shall_v be_v more_o swift_a in_o the_o second_o moment_n than_o in_o the_o first_o in_o the_o three_o than_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o four_o than_o the_o three_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n successive_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o celerity_n shall_v be_v augment_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n or_o rate_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n mathematician_n the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o downward_o motion_n of_o body_n be_v the_o proportion_n or_o rate_v in_o which_o their_o celerity_n be_v increase_v concern_v this_o we_o know_v of_o no_o enquiry_n at_o all_o make_v by_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n only_a hipparchus_n as_o have_v be_v say_v think_v that_o in_o the_o general_n the_o increment_n of_o velocity_n in_o thing_n fall_v down_o be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o reciprocal_a proportion_n as_o the_o velocity_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n project_v upward_o but_o about_o 90_o year_n past_a one_o michael_n varro_n a_o eminent_a mathematician_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr motu_fw-la depend_v mere_o upon_o reason_n will_v have_v the_o problem_n to_o be_v thus_o solve_v what_o be_v the_o ration_n or_o proportion_n of_o space_n to_o space_n the_o same_o be_v the_o ration_n of_o celerity_n to_o celerity_n so_o that_o if_o a_o stone_n fall_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o four_o fathom_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o fathom_n acquire_v one_o degree_n of_o velocity_n 〈…〉_z â—nd_v of_o the_o second_o two_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o three_o in_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d four_o four_o it_o will_v be_v move_v twice_o as_o swift_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o fathom_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o thrice_o as_o swift_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o four_o time_n as_o swift_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fourthâ—_o as_o of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d this_o proportion_n be_v deficient_a first_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o increment_n of_o celerity_n or_o of_o its_o equal_a degree_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o equal_a moment_n or_o part_n of_o space_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v compare_v also_o with_o the_o equal_a â—â—ments_n oâ—_n part_n of_o time_n without_o which_o the_o mystery_n can_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o aristotle_n do_v excellent_o well_o in_o define_v 〈◊〉_d and_o slow_a by_o time_n determine_v that_o to_o be_v swift_a which_o 〈…〉_z deal_v of_o space_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_z pervade_n a_o little_a of_o space_n in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n again_o 〈…〉_z suppose_v the_o theorem_fw-la to_o be_v explicable_a by_o equal_a moment_n of_o time_n 〈…〉_z such_o as_o be_v the_o respite_n or_o interval_n betwixt_o the_o pulse_n of_o our_o 〈…〉_z and_o that_o a_o stone_n fall_v down_o do_v pervade_v the_o first_o fathom_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o first_o moment_n then_o if_o it_o pervade_v the_o second_o fathom_n twice_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o first_o as_o varro_z conceive_v it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d second_o fathom_n must_v be_v pervade_v in_o the_o half_a of_o a_o moment_n if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—hom_n he_o percur_v thrice_o as_o swift_o
ibid._n 3_o the_o grand_a difficulty_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aers_n restitution_n of_o itself_o to_o its_o natural_a contexture_n after_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n satisfy_v in_o brief_a ibid._n chap._n v._o a_o vacuum_n preternatural_a p._n 35._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o what_o be_v conceive_v by_o a_o coacervate_a vacuity_n and_o who_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o the_o famous_a experiment_n of_o quicksilver_n in_o a_o glass_n tube_n upon_o which_o many_o modern_a physiologist_n have_v erect_v their_o persuasion_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o introduce_v it_o 35_o 2_o a_o faithful_a description_n of_o the_o experiment_n and_o all_o its_o rare_a phaenomena_n 36_o 3_o the_o author_n reason_n for_o his_o selection_n of_o only_a six_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a phaenomena_n to_o explore_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 37_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o first_o cardinal_n difficulty_n 37_o 2_o the_o desert_n space_n in_o the_o tube_n argue_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a vacuum_n coacervate_a from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o repletion_n with_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 3_o the_o experiment_n present_v in_o iconism_n 38_o 4_o the_o vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n not_o prevent_v by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o aether_n 40_o 5_o a_o paradox_n that_o nature_n do_v not_o abhor_v all_o vacuity_n per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o only_a ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la or_o in_o respect_n to_o fluxility_n ibid._n 6_o a_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o repletion_n of_o the_o desert_n space_n by_o aether_n 41_o 7_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o desert_n space_n not_o prevent_v by_o a_o halitus_fw-la or_o spiritual_a efflux_n from_o the_o mercury_n for_o three_o convince_a reason_n 42_o 8_o the_o author_n apostasy_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o absolute_a coacervate_a vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n in_o regard_n of_o ibid._n 9_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o subingression_n of_o light_n ibid._n 10_o of_o the_o atom_n or_o insensible_a body_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v much_o more_o exile_n and_o penetrative_a then_o common_a aer_fw-la 43_o 11_o of_o the_o magnetical_a efflux_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o opinion_n the_o author_n resign_v his_o assent_n 44_o 12_o no_o absolute_a plenitude_n nor_o absolute_a vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n but_o only_o a_o disseminate_a vacuity_n ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o the_o second_o difficulty_n state_v 45_o 2_o two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o excessive_a or_o preternatural_a vacuity_n ibid._n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o galilaeos_n invention_n of_o a_o brass_n cylindre_n charge_v with_o a_o wooden_a embol_n or_o sucker_n and_o of_o torricellius_n invention_n of_o the_o present_a experiment_n ibid._n 4_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o difficulty_n viz._n how_o the_o aer_fw-la can_v be_v impel_v upward_o by_o the_o restagnant_fw-la quick_a silver_n when_o there_o external_o want_v a_o fit_a space_n for_o it_o to_o circulate_v into_o 46_o 5_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o laxity_n of_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 6_o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o the_o adequate_a simile_n of_o corn_n infuse_v into_o a_o bushel_n ibid._n 7_o a_o subordinate_a scruple_n why_o most_o body_n be_v move_v through_o the_o aer_fw-la with_o so_o little_a resistance_n as_o be_v imperceptible_a by_o sense_n 47_o 8_o the_o same_o expede_v ibid._n 9_o a_o second_o dependent_a scruple_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sensible_a resistance_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o experiment_n together_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o aer_fw-la ibid._n sect_n iv._o artic_a 1_o the_o state_n of_o the_o three_o difficulty_n 48_o 2_o the_o solution_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n ibid._n 3_o three_o praecedent_a position_n brief_o recognize_v in_o order_n to_o the_o worthy_a profound_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o aer_n resist_v compression_n beyond_o a_o certain_a rate_n or_o determinate_a proportion_n ibid._n 4_o the_o aequiponderancy_n of_o the_o external_n aer_fw-la pendent_fw-la upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o restagnant_fw-la mercury_n in_o the_o vessel_n to_o the_o cylindre_n of_o mercury_n residuous_a in_o the_o tube_n at_o the_o altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o mercury_n constant_a subsistence_n at_o that_o point_n 49_o 5_o a_o convenient_a simile_n illustrate_v and_o enforce_v the_o same_o 50_o 6_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o difficulty_n viz._n why_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la of_o these_o two_o opposite_a weight_n the_o mercury_n and_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v constant_a to_o the_o praecise_a altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n remove_v ibid._n 7_o humane_a perspicacity_n terminate_v in_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o nature_n or_o simple_a apparition_n which_o elude_v our_o cognition_n frequent_o fall_v under_o no_o other_o comprehension_n but_o that_o of_o rational_a conjecture_n ibid._n 8_o the_o constant_a subsistence_n of_o the_o mercury_n at_o 27_o digit_n adscriptive_a rather_o to_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la then_o to_o any_o occult_a quality_n in_o the_o mercury_n 51_o 9_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o absolute_a and_o respective_a equality_n of_o weight_n of_o quicksilver_n and_o water_n in_o the_o different_a altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n and_o 32_o foot_n 52_o 10_o the_o definite_a weight_n of_o the_o mercury_n at_o 27_o digit_n and_o water_n at_o 32_o foot_n in_o a_o tube_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o digit_fw-la in_o diametre_fw-la find_v to_o be_v near_o upon_o two_o pound_n paris_n weight_n ibid._n 11_o quaere_fw-la why_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la be_v constant_a to_o the_o same_o point_n of_o altitude_n in_o a_o tube_n of_o a_o large_a concave_n as_o well_o as_o in_o one_o of_o a_o small_a when_o the_o force_n of_o the_o depriment_fw-la must_v be_v great_a in_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o 53_o 12_o the_o solution_n thereof_o by_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o make_v the_o descent_n of_o two_o body_n of_o different_a weight_n aequivelox_n ibid._n sect_n v._o artic_a 1_o the_o four_o capital_a difficulty_n propose_v 54_o 2_o the_o full_a solution_n thereof_o by_o demonstration_n ibid._n 3_o the_o same_o confirm_v by_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mercury_n frequent_a reciprocation_n before_o it_o acquiesce_v at_o the_o point_n of_o aequipondium_fw-la ibid._n sect_n vi_o artic_a 1_o the_o five_o principal_a difficulty_n 55_o 2_o solve_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o restauration_n natural_a to_o each_o insensible_a particle_n of_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 3_o the_o incumbent_a aer_fw-la in_o this_o case_n equal_o distress_v by_o two_o contrary_a force_n 56_o 4_o the_o motion_n of_o restauration_n in_o the_o aerâ—extended_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o consimilar_v doubt_n concern_v the_o subintrusion_n of_o water_n into_o the_o tube_n if_o superaffuse_v upon_o the_o restagnant_fw-la mercury_n ibid._n 5_o a_o three_o most_o important_a doubt_n concern_v the_o nonapparence_n of_o any_o tensity_n or_o rigidity_n in_o the_o region_n of_o aer_fw-la incumbent_n upon_o the_o restagnant_fw-la liquor_n ibid._n 6_o the_o solution_n thereof_o by_o the_o necessary_a reliction_n of_o a_o space_n in_o the_o vicâ—â—â—_n region_n of_o lax_n aer_fw-la equal_a to_o that_o which_o the_o hand_n commove_v possess_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o compress_v 57_o 7_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o the_o adequate_a example_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o taper_n ibid._n 8_o 2_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o urination_n ibid._n 9_o 3_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o thâ—_n sun_n enter_v a_o room_n through_o some_o slender_a cranny_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o white_a shine_a wand_n and_o constant_o maintain_v that_o figure_n notwithstanding_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la by_o wind_n etc._n etc._n 58_o 10_o 4_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o rainbow_n to_o its_o figure_n notwithstanding_o the_o change_n of_o position_n and_o place_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o contiguous_a aer_fw-la ibid._n 11_o helmont_n dâ—lirium_fw-la that_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o supernatural_a meteor_n observe_v ibid._n sect_n vii_o artic_a 1_o the_o six_o and_o last_o considerable_a difficulty_n ibid._n 2_o the_o clear_a solution_n thereâ—â—_n by_o the_o great_a disproportion_n of_o weight_n betwixt_o quicksilver_n and_o water_n 59_o 3_o a_o corollary_n the_o altitude_n of_o the_o atmosphere_n conjecture_v ibid._n 4_o a_o second_o corollary_n the_o desperate_a difficulty_n of_o conciliate_a physiology_n to_o the_o mathematics_n instance_a in_o the_o much_o discrepant_a opinion_n of_o galileo_n and_o mersennus_n concern_v the_o proportion_n of_o gravity_n that_o aer_fw-la and_o water_n hold_v each_o to_o other_o ibid._n 5_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o digression_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o authorâ—â—â—cribes_v â—â—â—cribes_z a_o cylindrical_a figure_n to_o the_o portion_n of_o aer_fw-la impendent_a on_o the_o restagnant_fw-la liquor_n in_o the_o experiment_n 60_o chap._n vi_o of_o place_n p._n 62._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o identity_n essential_a
instance_n in_o the_o visible_a species_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o handworm_n ibid._n 14_o by_o exemplify_a in_o the_o numerous_a round_a film_n of_o wax_n successive_o derept_v from_o a_o wax_n tapor_n by_o the_o flame_n thereof_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o 142_o 15_o in_o the_o innumerable_a film_n of_o oil_n likewise_o successive_o delibrate_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o ellychnium_n or_o match_n perpendicular_o float_v in_o a_o vessel_n of_o equal_a capacity_n with_o solomon_n brazen_a sea_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 48_o hour_n ibid._n 16_o by_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o a_o odorable_a and_o visible_a species_n ibid._n 17_o the_o manner_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o production_n of_o visible_a image_n according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o epicurus_n 143_o 18_o the_o celerity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o visible_a image_n reason_v and_o compare_v to_o that_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 144_o 19_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o movable_a from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n of_o time_n impossible_a and_o why_o ibid._n 20_o the_o facility_n of_o the_o abduction_n or_o avolation_n of_o image_n visible_a from_o solid_a concretion_n solve_v by_o the_o spontaneous_a exsilition_n of_o their_o superficial_a atom_n and_o the_o solicitation_n of_o light_n incident_a upon_o they_o ibid._n 21_o that_o object_n do_v not_o emit_v their_o visible_a image_n but_o when_o illustrate_v a_o conceit_n though_o paradoxical_a yet_o not_o improbable_a 145_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o visible_a image_n systatical_a describe_v and_o distinguish_v from_o apostatical_a one_o 146_o 2_o their_o existence_n assure_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o diodorus_n siculus_n and_o ibid._n 3_o damascius_n together_o with_o the_o autopsy_n of_o kircher_n ibid._n 4_o kircher_n description_n of_o that_o famous_a apparition_n at_o rhegium_n call_v morgana_n rheginorum_n and_o 147_o 5_o most_o ingenious_a investigation_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n 6_o his_o admirable_a artifice_n for_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o like_a aereal_a representation_n in_o imitation_n of_o nature_n 148_o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o reason_n of_o vision_n p._n 149._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o reason_n of_o vision_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n 149_o 2_o of_o aristotle_n 150_o 3_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n ibid._n 4_o of_o empedocles_n ibid._n 5_o of_o plato_n ibid._n 6_o of_o epicurus_n ibid._n 7_o of_o mons._n des_n chartes_n 151_o 8_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o des_n chartes_n conceit_v acknowledge_v but_o the_o solidity_n indubitate_v 152_o 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n more_o satisfactory_a than_o any_o other_o because_o more_o rational_a and_o less_o obnoxious_a to_o inexplicable_a difficulty_n ibid._n 10_o the_o two_o most_o considerable_a difficulty_n oppose_v to_o epicurus_n position_n of_o the_o incursion_n of_o substantial_a image_n into_o the_o eye_n 153_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o that_o the_o superfice_n of_o no_o body_n be_v perfect_o smooth_a evict_v by_o solid_a reason_n and_o autopsie_n ibid._n 2_o that_o the_o visible_a image_n do_v consist_v of_o so_o many_o ray_n as_o there_o be_v point_n designable_a in_o the_o whole_a superfice_n of_o the_o object_n and_o that_o each_o ray_n have_v its_o line_n of_o tendency_n direct_v respective_a to_o the_o face_n of_o that_o particle_n in_o the_o superfice_n from_o which_o it_o be_v emit_v 154_o 3_o that_o the_o density_n and_o union_n of_o the_o ray_n compose_v the_o visible_a image_n be_v great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o their_o less_o or_o great_a elongation_n from_o the_o object_n ibid._n 4_o that_o the_o visible_a image_n be_v neither_o total_a in_o the_o total_a medium_n nor_o total_a in_o every_o part_n thereof_o but_o so_o manifold_a as_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o medium_n from_o which_o the_o object_n be_v discernible_a contrary_n to_o the_o aristotelean_n 155_o 5_o paradox_n that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o same_o particle_n of_o a_o object_n with_o both_o eye_n at_o once_o nay_o not_o with_o the_o same_o eye_n if_o the_o level_n of_o its_o visive_n axe_n be_v change_v ibid._n 6_o consectary_n that_o the_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o possess_v with_o one_o simple_a image_n but_o by_o a_o aggregate_v of_o innumerable_a image_n deradiate_a from_o the_o same_o object_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o constitute_v but_o one_o entire_a image_n 156_o 7_o consectary_n 2._o that_o myriad_o of_o different_a image_n emanant_fw-la from_o different_a object_n may_v be_v coexistent_a in_o the_o aer_fw-la without_o reciprocal_a penetration_n of_o dimension_n or_o confusion_n of_o particle_n contrary_a to_o the_o peripatetic_n ibid._n 8_o that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o visible_a image_n ultimate_a reception_n and_o complete_a perception_n be_v the_o concave_a of_o the_o retina_fw-la tunica_n 157_o 9_o that_o the_o faculty_n form_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o object_n according_a to_o the_o representation_n thereof_o by_o the_o image_n at_o its_o impression_n on_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o vision_n the_o amphiblestroide_n ibid._n 10_o consectary_n that_o the_o image_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o object_n appearance_n of_o this_o or_o that_o determinate_a magnitude_n 158_o 11_o consectary_n 2_o that_o no_o image_n can_v replenish_v the_o concave_n of_o the_o retina_fw-la tunica_n unless_o it_o be_v deradiate_v from_o a_o object_n of_o a_o almost_o hemispherical_a ambite_fw-la 159_o 12_o why_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v open_a there_o be_v always_o portray_v in_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o some_o one_o total_a image_n who_o various_a part_n be_v the_o special_a image_n of_o the_o several_a thing_n include_v in_o the_o visual_a hemisphere_n ibid._n 13_o paradox_n that_o the_o prospect_n of_o a_o shilling_n or_o object_n of_o a_o small_a diametre_fw-la be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o firmament_n 160_o 14_o why_o a_o object_n appear_v both_o great_a in_o dimension_n and_o more_o distinct_a in_o part_n near_o at_o hand_n than_o far_o off_o ibid._n 15_o why_o a_o object_n speculate_v through_o a_o convex_a lens_n appear_v both_o great_a and_o more_o distinct_a but_o through_o a_o concave_a less_o and_o more_o confuse_a than_o when_o speculate_v only_o with_o the_o eye_n 161_o 16_o digression_n what_o figure_v perspicil_n be_v convenient_a for_o old_a and_o what_o for_o purblind_a person_n 162_o 17_o that_o to_o the_o dijudication_n of_o one_o of_o two_o object_n apparent_o equal_a to_o be_v real_o the_o great_a be_v not_o require_v a_o great_a image_n but_o only_o a_o opinion_n of_o its_o great_a distance_n 163_o 18_o des_fw-mi cartes_n opinion_n concern_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sight_n apprehend_v the_o distance_n of_o a_o object_n 164_o 19_o vnsatisfactory_a and_o that_o for_o two_o consideration_n ibid._n 20_o and_o that_o more_o solidone_v of_o gassendus_fw-la viz._n that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o apprehend_v the_o distance_n of_o a_o object_n consist_v in_o the_o comparation_n of_o the_o several_a thing_n interjacent_a betwixt_o the_o object_n and_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o rational_a faculty_n embrace_v and_o corroborate_v ibid._n 21_o paradox_n that_o the_o same_o object_n speculate_v by_o the_o same_o man_n at_o the_o same_o distance_n and_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o light_n do_v always_o appear_v great_a to_o one_o eye_n than_o the_o other_o 165_o 22_o a_o second_o paradox_n that_o all_o man_n see_v distinct_o but_o with_o one_o eye_n at_o once_o contrary_a to_o that_o eminent_a optical_a axiom_n that_o the_o visive_n axe_n of_o both_o eyâ—_n concur_v and_o unite_v in_o the_o object_n 166_o 23_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o vision_n viz._n most_o perfect_a perfect_a and_o imperfect_a and_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o paradox_n restrain_v only_o to_o the_o two_o former_a degree_n 167_o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o a_o research_n into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o convex_a and_o concave_a glass_n as_o well_o dioptrical_a as_o catoptrical_a ibid._n 2_o a_o corollary_n hint_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o elliptical_a concave_n reflect_v the_o incident_a ray_n in_o a_o more_o acute_a angle_n than_o a_o parabolical_a and_o a_o parabolical_a than_o a_o spherical_a 170_o 3_o a_o consectary_n why_o a_o plane_n perspicil_n exhibit_v a_o object_n in_o genuine_a dimension_n but_o a_o convex_a in_o amplify_v and_o a_o concave_a in_o minorated_a 171_o sect_n iv._o artic_a 1_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n precedent_n and_o summary_n of_o the_o subsequent_a 173_o 2_o the_o eye_n anatomize_v and_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o each_o part_n thereof_o either_o absolute_o necessary_a or_o only_o advantageous_a to_o vision_n concise_o demonstrate_v viz._n 1_o the_o diaphanity_n of_o the_o horny_a membrane_n and_o the_o three_o humour_n aqueous_a crystalline_a and_o vitreous_a 2_o the_o convexity_n of_o all_o its_o part_n except_o the_o amphiblestroide_n 3_o the_o uvea_o tunica_n and_o iris._n 4_o the_o pupilla_fw-la 5_o the_o blackness_n
of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o uvea_o tunica_n 6_o the_o tunica_n arachnoide_v 7_o the_o ciliary_a filament_n thereof_o 8_o the_o crystalline_a 9_o the_o retina_fw-la tunica_n 10_o the_o six_o muscle_n viz._n 1_o the_o direct_a as_o the_o atollent_a depriment_fw-la adducent_fw-la abducent_a 2_o and_o oblique_a as_o the_o 2_o circumactor_n or_o lover_n muscle_n 173_o to_o 177_o 3_o why_o the_o situation_n of_o a_o object_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sight_n 177_o 4_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o eversion_n of_o the_o image_n in_o the_o amphiblestroide_n 178_o 5_o the_o same_o illustrate_a by_o a_o experiment_n ibid._n 6_o why_o the_o motion_n and_o quiet_a of_o object_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o sight_n ibid._n 7_o why_o catoptrical_a image_n imitate_v the_o motion_n of_o their_o antitipes_n or_o original_n ibid._n 8_o why_o the_o right_a side_n of_o a_o catoptrical_a image_n respect_v the_o leave_v of_o its_o exemplar_n and_o why_o two_o catoptrick_a glass_n confront_o posit_v cause_v a_o restitution_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o image_n to_o the_o natural_a form_n 180_o chap._n iu_o the_o nature_n of_o colour_n p._n 182._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o argument_n due_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v superlative_o difficult_a if_o not_o absolute_o acataleptical_a ibid._n 2_o the_o sentence_n of_o aristotle_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o colour_n and_o the_o commentary_n of_o scaliger_n thereupon_o 183_o 3_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n ibid._n 4_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o stoic_a 184_o 5_o of_o the_o spagyrical_a philosopher_n ibid._n 6_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n desertion_n of_o all_o these_o and_o election_n of_o democritus_n and_o epicurus_n judgement_n touch_v the_o generation_n of_o colour_n ibid._n 7_o the_o text_n of_o epicurus_n full_o and_o faithful_o expound_v 185_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o a_o paradox_n that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n in_o the_o dark_a 186_o 2_o a_o familiar_a experiment_n attest_v the_o verity_n thereof_o ibid._n 3_o the_o constancy_n of_o all_o artificial_a tincture_n dependent_a on_o the_o constancy_n of_o disposition_n in_o the_o superficial_a particle_n of_o the_o body_n that_o wear_v they_o 187_o 4_o that_o so_o general_o magnify_v distinction_n of_o colour_n into_o inhaerent_a and_o mere_o apparent_a redargue_v of_o manifest_a contradiction_n ibid._n 5_o the_o emphatical_a or_o evanid_v colour_n create_v by_o prism_n no_o less_o real_a and_o inhaerent_a than_o the_o most_o durable_a tincture_n 188_o 6_o corollary_n the_o reason_n of_o emphatical_a colour_n appinge_v on_o body_n object_v by_o a_o prism_n 189_o 7_o the_o true_a difference_n of_o emphatical_a and_o durable_a colour_n brief_o state_v ibid._n 8_o no_o colour_n formal_o inhaerent_a in_o object_n but_o only_o material_o or_o effective_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_a tenent_n of_o the_o school_n ibid._n 9_o the_o same_o far_o vindicate_v from_o difficulty_n by_o the_o tempestive_a recognition_n of_o some_o praecedent_a assumption_n of_o the_o atomist_n 190_o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o the_o nativity_n of_o white_a or_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o perception_n by_o the_o sight_n 191_o 2_o black_a a_o mere_a privation_n of_o light_n ibid._n 3_o the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o intermediate_n colors_z ibid._n 4_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o some_o colour_n 192_o 5_o the_o intermission_n of_o small_a shadow_n among_o the_o line_n of_o light_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o any_o intermediate_n colour_n ibid._n 6_o two_o eminent_a problem_n concern_v the_o generation_n and_o transposition_n of_o the_o vermilion_n and_o caerule_n appinge_v on_o body_n by_o prisme_n 193_o 7_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o former_a with_o a_o rational_a conjecture_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o blue_n apparent_a in_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o heaven_n 194_o 8_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o latter_a 195_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o author_n proceed_v not_o to_o investigate_v the_o cause_n of_o compound_v colour_n in_o particular_a 196_o 10_o he_o confess_v the_o erection_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n on_o simple_a conjecture_n and_o enumerate_v the_o difficulty_n to_o be_v subdue_v by_o he_o who_o hope_v to_o attain_v a_o apodictical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o cause_n of_o colour_n ibid._n 11_o des_n cartes_n attempt_v to_o dissolve_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o difficulty_n unsuccessful_a because_o ground_v on_o a_o unstable_a hypothesis_n 197_o chap._n v._o the_o nature_n of_o light_n p._n 198._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o clasp_v or_o ligament_n of_o this_o to_o the_o praecedent_a chapter_n ibid._n 2_o the_o author_n notion_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o light_n ibid._n 3_o a_o parallelism_n betwixt_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n exsilient_fw-la from_o the_o cock_n of_o a_o cistern_n and_o a_o ray_n of_o light_n emanent_fw-la from_o its_o lucid_a fountain_n ibid._n praeconsiderables_n 199_o 4_o light_n distinguish_v into_o primary_n secondary_a etc._n etc._n 199_o 5_o all_o light_a debilitate_a by_o reflection_n and_o why_o ibid._n 6_o a_o example_n sensible_o demomonstrate_v the_o same_o 200_o 7_o that_o light_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n according_a to_o aristotle_n ibid._n 8_o light_n why_o corroborate_v in_o some_o case_n and_o debilitate_a in_o other_o by_o refraction_n 201_o corollary_n why_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o sun_n both_o rise_n and_o set_v appear_v rather_o elliptical_a than_o spherical_a ibid._n 9_o paradox_n that_o the_o proportion_n of_o solary_a ray_n reflect_v by_o the_o superior_a aer_fw-la or_o aether_n towards_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a 202_o 10_o that_o every_o lucid_a body_n as_o lucid_n do_v emit_v its_o ray_n sphaerical_o but_o as_o visible_a pyramidally_n ibid._n 11_o that_o light_n be_v invisible_a in_o the_o pure_a medium_n 203_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o author_n confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o praeconsiderable_a 204_o 2_o the_o corporiety_n of_o light_n demonstrate_v by_o its_o just_a attribute_n viz._n 1_o locomotion_n 2_o resilition_n 3_o refraction_n 4_o coition_n 5_o disgregation_n 6_o igniety_n 224_o 225_o 3_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o light_n a_o mere_a ambage_n and_o incomprehensible_a 205_o 4_o thecorporiety_n of_o light_n import_v not_o the_o coexistence_n of_o two_o body_n in_o one_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o peripatetic_a 206_o 5_o nor_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v instantaneous_a ibid._n 6_o the_o invisibility_n of_o light_n in_o the_o limpid_a medium_n no_o argument_n of_o its_o immateriality_n as_o the_o peripatetic_a praesume_v ibid._n 7_o the_o corporiety_n of_o light_n full_o consistent_a with_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o sun_n contrary_a to_o the_o peripatetic_a 207_o 8_o the_o insensibility_n of_o heat_n in_o many_o lucent_a body_n no_o valid_a argument_n against_o the_o present_a thesis_n that_o light_n be_v flame_n attenuate_v ibid._n chap._n vi_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sound_n p_o 208._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o a_o elegy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o and_o the_o praecedent_a chapter_n ibid._n 2_o the_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o visible_a and_o audible_a species_n in_o their_o representation_n of_o the_o superficial_a condition_n of_o object_n 209_o 3_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o destruction_n ibid._n 4_o in_o their_o actinobolism_n or_o diffusion_n both_o spherical_a and_o pyramidal_a 210_o 5_o in_o their_o certify_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o magnitude_n figure_n and_o other_o quality_n of_o their_o original_n ibid._n 6_o in_o the_o obscuration_n of_o less_o by_o great_a 211_o 7_o in_o their_o offence_n of_o the_o organ_n when_o excessive_a ibid._n 8_o in_o their_o production_n of_o heat_n by_o multiplication_n ibid._n 9_o in_o their_o variability_n according_a to_o the_o various_a disposition_n of_o the_o medium_fw-la ibid._n 10_o in_o their_o chief_a attribute_n of_o locomotion_n exsilition_n impaction_n resilition_n disgregation_n congregation_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o product_n of_o the_o praemise_n concern_v the_o point_n of_o consent_n and_o dissent_n of_o audible_a and_o visible_a species_n viz_o that_o sound_n be_v corporeal_a 213_o 2_o a_o obstruction_n of_o praejudice_n from_o the_o general_o suppose_v repugnant_a authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n expeded_a ibid._n 3_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o corporiety_n of_o sound_n 214_o 4_o a_o second_o argument_n ibid._n corollary_n ibid._n 5_o the_o cause_n of_o concurrent_a echo_n where_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v equal_o almost_o distant_a from_o the_o sonant_fw-la and_o repercutient_fw-la ibid._n corollary_n 2._o 215_o 6_o why_o concave_n yield_v the_o strong_a and_o long_a sound_n ibid._n corollary_n 3._o ibid._n 7_o the_o reason_n of_o concurrent_a echo_n where_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v near_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o remote_a from_o the_o sonant_fw-la ibid._n corollary_n 4._o ibid._n 8_o wâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d monophon_n rehearse_v so_o much_o the_o fâ—â—er_a syllable_n by_o how_o much_o near_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v
336_o 8_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a ductility_n or_o extensibility_n of_o gold_n 337_o 9_o sectility_n and_o fissility_n the_o consequent_n of_o softness_n ibid._n 10_o tractility_n and_o friability_n the_o consequent_n of_o hardness_n 338_o 11_o ruptility_n the_o consequent_a partly_o of_o softness_n partly_o of_o hardness_n 339_o 12_o problem_n why_o chord_n distend_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o break_v near_o the_o end_n than_o in_o the_o middle_a and_o its_o solut_n ibid._n chap._n xv._n occult_a quality_n make_v manifest_a p._n 341_o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o that_o the_o insensibility_n of_o quality_n do_v not_o import_v their_o unintelligibility_n contrary_a to_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o aristotelean_a ibid._n 2_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o by_o who_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o occult_a quality_n be_v erect_v 342_o 3_o occult_a quality_n and_o profess_a ignorance_n all_o one_o ibid._n 4_o the_o refuge_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n equal_o obstructive_a to_o the_o advance_v of_o natural_a scienee_n with_o that_o of_o ignote_n propriety_n 343_o 5_o that_o all_o attraction_n refer_v to_o secret_a sympathy_n and_o all_o repulsion_n adscribe_v to_o secret_a antipathy_n betwixt_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n be_v effect_v by_o corporeal_a instrument_n and_o such_o as_o resemble_v those_o whereby_o one_o body_n attract_v or_o repell_v another_o in_o sensible_a and_o mechanic_a operation_n ibid._n 6_o the_o mean_n of_o attraction_n sympathetical_a explicate_v by_o a_o convenient_a simile_n 345_o 7_o the_o mean_n of_o abaction_n and_o repulsion_n antipathetical_a explicate_v likewise_o by_o sundry_a similitude_n 346_o 8_o the_o first_o and_o general_n cause_n of_o all_o love_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o animal_n 347_o 9_o why_o thing_n alike_o in_o their_o nature_n love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n each_o of_o other_o and_o why_o unlike_a nature_n abhor_v and_o avoid_v each_o other_o ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o scheme_n of_o quality_n repute_v occult_a 348_o 2_o nature_n avoidance_n of_o vacuity_n impute_v to_o the_o tyzugia_n or_o conspiration_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n no_o occult_a quality_n ibid._n 3_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o celestial_a body_n upon_o man_n suppose_v by_o judicial_a astrologer_n inconsistent_a with_o providence_n divine_a and_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n 349_o 4_o the_o afflux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n inderivative_a from_o any_o immaterial_a influx_n of_o the_o moon_n ibid._n 5_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o diurnal_a expansion_n &_o conversion_n of_o the_o heliotrope_n and_o other_o flower_n ibid._n 6_o why_o garden_n claver_fw-la hide_v its_o stalk_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n 350_o 7_o why_o the_o house_n cock_n usual_o crow_n soon_o after_o midnight_n and_o at_o break_v of_o day_n ibid._n 8_o why_o shellfish_n grow_v fat_a in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o lean_a again_o at_o the_o new_a 352_o 9_o why_o the_o selenites_n resemble_v the_o moon_n in_o all_o her_o several_a adspect_n ibid._n 10_o why_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o attraction_n of_o iron_n by_o a_o loadstone_n be_v here_o omit_v 353_o 11_o the_o secret_a amity_n of_o gold_n and_o quicksilver_n of_o brass_n and_o silver_n unridle_v ibid._n 12_o a_o corollary_n why_o the_o granule_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n though_o much_o more_o ponderous_a than_o those_o of_o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la â—ortis_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v dissolve_v be_v yet_o hold_v up_o and_o keep_v float_v by_o they_o 354_o 13_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o attraction_n of_o a_o less_o flame_n by_o a_o great_a ibid._n 14_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o involation_n of_o flame_n to_o naphtha_n at_o distance_n ibid._n 15_o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o water_n into_o the_o pore_n of_o a_o sponge_n 355_o 16_o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o syphon_n ibid._n 17_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o percolation_n of_o liquor_n by_o a_o cloth_n who_o one_o end_n lie_v in_o the_o liquor_n and_o other_o hang_v over_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o vessel_n that_o contain_v it_o 356_o 18_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o lute-string_n that_o be_v aequison_n ibid._n 19_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dissent_n betwixt_o lutestring_n of_o sheep_n gut_n and_o those_o of_o wolves_n â—57_n 20_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o consume_v of_o all_o feather_n of_o foul_a by_o those_o of_o the_o eagle_n explode_v 358_o 21_o why_o some_o certain_a plant_n befriend_v and_o advance_v the_o growth_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o other_o that_o be_v their_o neighbour_n ibid._n 22_o why_o some_o plant_n thrive_v not_o in_o the_o society_n of_o some_o other_o 359_o 23_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a friendship_n betwixt_o the_o male_a and_o female_a palm-tree_n 360_o 24_o why_o all_o wine_n grow_v sick_a and_o turbid_v during_o the_o season_n wherein_o the_o vine_n flower_n and_o bud._n 361_o 25_o that_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o orange_a flower_n and_o rose_n do_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o fragrancy_n during_o the_o season_n of_o the_o bloom_a and_o pride_n of_o those_o flower_n as_o it_o vulgar_o believe_v ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o why_o this_o section_n consider_v only_o some_o few_o select_a occult_a propriety_n among_o those_o many_o impute_v to_o animal_n 362_o 2_o the_o suppose_a antipathy_n of_o a_o sheep_n to_o a_o wolf_n solve_v ibid._n 3_o why_o bee_n usual_o invade_v froward_a and_o choleric_a person_n and_o why_o bold_a and_o confident_a man_n have_v sometime_o daunt_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n lion_n and_o other_o ravenous_a wild-beast_n 363_o 4_o why_o divers_a animal_n hate_v such_o man_n as_o be_v use_v to_o destroy_v those_o of_o their_o own_o species_n and_o why_o vermin_n avoid_v such_o gin_n and_o trap_n wherein_o other_o of_o their_o kind_n have_v be_v catch_v and_o destroy_v ibid._n 5_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fresh_a cruentation_n of_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o murder_a man_n at_o the_o presence_n and_o touch_n of_o the_o homicide_n 364_o 6_o how_o the_o basilisk_n do_v empoyson_v and_o destroy_v at_o distance_n 365_o 7_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wolf_n do_v not_o cause_n hoarseness_n and_o obmutescence_n in_o the_o spectator_n as_o be_v vulgar_o report_v and_o believe_v 366_o 8_o the_o antipathy_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o cock_n of_o a_o elephant_n and_o swine_n mere_o fabulous_a â—67_n 9_o why_o a_o man_n intoxicate_v by_o the_o venom_n of_o a_o tarantula_n fall_v into_o violent_a fit_n of_o dance_a and_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o music_n ibid._n 10_o why_o divers_a tarantiacal_a person_n be_v affect_v and_o cure_v with_o divers_a tune_n and_o the_o music_n of_o divers_a instrument_n 369_o 11_o that_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o tarantula_n do_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n as_o it_o do_v in_o that_o of_o the_o tarantula_n itself_o and_o why_o ibid._n 12_o that_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o tarantula_n be_v lodge_v in_o a_o viscous_a humour_n and_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o sound_n 371_o 13_o that_o it_o cause_v a_o uncessant_a itch_a and_o titillation_n in_o the_o nervous_a and_o musculous_a part_n of_o man_n body_n when_o infuse_v into_o it_o and_o ferment_v in_o it_o ibid._n 14_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o annual_a recidivation_n of_o the_o tarantism_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_o cure_v 372_o 15_o a_o conjecture_n what_o kind_n of_o tune_n strain_n and_o note_n seem_v most_o accommodate_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o tarantiacal_a person_n in_o the_o general_n ibid._n 16_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o incantation_n of_o serpent_n by_o a_o rod_n of_o the_o cornus_n 373_o 17_o digression_n that_o the_o word_n spell_n character_n etc._n etc._n use_v by_o magician_n be_v of_o no_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o effect_v intend_v unless_o in_o a_o remote_a interest_n or_o as_o they_o exalt_v the_o imagination_n of_o he_o upon_o who_o they_o praetend_v to_o work_v the_o 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art_n 7._o that_o light_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n according_a to_o arist._n art_n 8._o light_n why_o corroborate_v in_o some_o case_n and_o debilitate_a in_o other_o by_o refraction_n corollary_n why_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o sun_n both_o rise_n &_o set_v appear_v rather_o elliptical_a than_o spherical_a art_n 9_o paradox_n that_o the_o proportion_n of_o solary_a ray_n reflect_v by_o the_o superior_a aer_fw-la or_o aether_n towards_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o smaâ—l_a as_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a art_n 10._o that_o every_o lucid_a body_n as_o lucid_n do_v emit_v its_o ray_n sphâ—erically_o but_o as_o visible_a pyramidally_n art_n 11._o that_o light_n be_v invisible_a in_o the_o pure_a medium_n art_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o author_n confirmation_n of_o the_o fâ—â—st_o praeconsiderable_a art_n 2._o the_o corporiety_n of_o light_n demonstrate_v by_o its_o jâ—st_a attribute_n viz._n viz._n locomotion_n locomotion_n resilition_n resilition_n refraction_n refraction_n 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audible_a and_o visible_a species_n viz._n that_o sound_v be_v corporeal_a art_n 2._o a_o obstruction_n oâ—_n praejudice_n from_o the_o general_o suppose_v repugnant_a authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n expeded_a art_n 3._o a_o argument_n of_o the_o corporiety_n of_o sound_n art_n 4._o a_o second_o argument_n corollary_n art_n 5._o the_o 〈…〉_z where_o 〈…〉_z dâ—sâ—ant_n fâ—â—m_o â—he_n sonant_fw-la aâ—d_n repercutient_n corollary_n 2._o art_n 6._o why_o concave_n yield_v the_o strong_a and_o long_a sound_n corollary_n 3._o art_n 7._o the_o reason_n of_o concurrent_a echo_n where_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v near_o the_o reflectent_n and_o remote_a from_o the_o sonant_fw-la corollary_n 4._o art_n 8._o why_o echo_n monâ—phâ—n_v rehearse_v so_o much_o the_o few_o syllable_n by_o how_o much_o near_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v to_o the_o reflectent_n corollary_n 5._o art_n 9_o the_o reaâ—on_n of_o pâ—lyphâ—n_a echo_n art_n 10._o a_o three_o argument_n of_o the_o materiality_n of_o 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to_o aristotle_n art_n 1._o the_o link_n connect_v this_o section_n to_o the_o former_a art_n 2._o that_o cold_a be_v no_o privation_n of_o heat_n but_o a_o real_a and_o positive_a quality_n demonstrate_v art_n 3._o that_o the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o cold_a aught_o to_o be_v deâ—umed_v from_o its_o general_n effect_v viz._n the_o congregation_n and_o compaction_n of_o body_n art_n 4._o cold_a no_o immaterial_a but_o a_o substantial_a quality_n art_n 5._o gassendus_fw-la conjectural_a assignation_n of_o a_o tetrahedical_n figure_n to_o the_o atom_n of_o cold_a assert_v by_o sundry_a weighty_a consideration_n art_n 6._o cold_a not_o essential_a to_o earth_n water_n nor_o aer_fw-la art_n 7._o 〈…〉_z art_n 8._o water_n the_o chief_a antagonist_n to_o fire_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o accidental_a frigidity_n but_o essential_a humidity_n and_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o principality_n of_o cold_a than_o either_o water_n or_o earth_n art_n 9_o 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a_o chord_n distend_v and_o percuss_v be_v aeâ—uitemporane_n â—us_o â—hough_o not_o aeâ—â—ispatial_n and_o the_o solut._n art_n 7._o problem_n why_o do_v a_o chord_n of_o a_o duple_n length_n perform_v its_o diadrom_n in_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n duple_n to_o a_o chord_n of_o a_o single_a length_n both_o be_v distend_v by_o equal_a force_n &_o yet_o if_o the_o chord_n of_o the_o duple_n length_n be_v distend_v by_o a_o duple_n before_o or_o weight_n it_o do_v not_o perform_v its_o diadrom_n in_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n duple_n to_o that_o of_o the_o other_o but_o only_o if_o the_o force_n or_o weight_n distend_v it_o be_v quadruple_a to_o the_o first_o suppose_v and_o its_o solut._n art_n 8._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a ductility_n or_o extensibility_n of_o gold_n art_n 9_o sectility_n and_o fissility_n the_o consequent_n of_o softness_n art_n 10._o tractility_n and_o friability_n the_o consequent_n of_o hardness_n art_n 11._o ruptility_n the_o consequent_a partly_o 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〈◊〉_d and_o other_o flower_n art_n 6._o why_o garden_n claver_fw-la hideâ—h_v it_o sâ—alk_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n art_n 7._o why_o the_o 〈…〉_z usual_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o after_o midnight_n and_o at_o break_v oâ—_n day_n art_n 8._o why_o shellfish_n grow_v fat_a in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o lean_a again_o at_o the_o new_a art_n 9_o why_o the_o selenites_n resemble_v the_o moon_n in_o all_o not_o several_a aâ—spects_n art_n 10._o why_o the_o 〈…〉_z art_n 11._o 〈…〉_z art_n 12._o a_o corollary_n why_o the_o granule_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n though_o much_o more_o ponderous_a than_o those_o of_o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v dissolve_v be_v yet_o hold_v up_o and_o keep_v float_v by_o they_o art_n 13._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o attraction_n of_o a_o less_o flame_n by_o a_o great_a art_n 14._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o flame_n to_o naphtha_n at_o distance_n art_n 15._o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o water_n 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