cause_n why_o learned_a writer_n in_o the_o best_a language_n use_v the_o greek_a term_n in_o all_o their_o work_n be_v because_o reader_n of_o their_o book_n shall_v compare_v they_o with_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n in_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o self_n same_o term_n whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o science_n be_v much_o easy_o attain_v unto_o for_o if_o a_o man_n find_v one_o thing_n in_o sundry_a language_n and_o diverse_a way_n define_v demonstrate_v and_o apply_v he_o be_v very_o hard_a of_o capacity_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v some_o of_o they_o ihonson_n i_o think_v very_o before_o you_o tell_v these_o cause_n that_o you_o and_o your_o friend_n for_o who_o you_o have_v write_v this_o book_n have_v devise_v term_n much_o like_o the_o devise_n of_o pedlar_n french_a because_o you_o will_v not_o have_v your_o cunning_n in_o land_n measure_v know_v to_o any_o but_o to_o yourselves_o steven_n and_o i_o will_v have_v think_v they_o word_n of_o conjuration_n because_o be_v once_o in_o a_o place_n and_o half_o a_o dozen_o other_o beside_o myself_o where_o lie_v a_o book_n that_o have_v many_o cross_n in_o it_o &_o a_o great_a number_n of_o like_a figure_n and_o circle_n and_o as_o one_o of_o our_o company_n do_v read_v such_o strange_a word_n one_o other_o say_v my_o friend_n you_o be_v not_o best_o to_o read_v too_o far_o in_o that_o book_n lest_o you_o fetch_v one_o up_o that_o will_v ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o if_o you_o can_v appoint_v he_o nothing_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o lay_v he_o down_o again_o he_o will_v do_v much_o hurt_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o priest_n his_o house_n i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o it_o so_o fear_v some_o fool_n of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o door_n i_o never_o hear_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v suspect_v for_o conjure_v he_o can_v do_v many_o pretty_a feat_n for_o he_o make_v dial_n upon_o wall_n and_o in_o garden_n he_o can_v measure_v land_n and_o tell_v how_o wheel_n and_o other_o gin_n for_o milnes_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o have_v tell_v how_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o mend_v concern_v water_n work_v and_o milnes_n that_o if_o the_o country_n have_v lack_v his_o help_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n will_v have_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a by_o most_o man_n saying_n i_o hear_v he_o say_v unto_o landemeasurer_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o make_v wrong_a measure_n if_o they_o proceed_v by_o such_o way_n as_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o work_n and_o determine_v to_o proceed_v one_o time_n as_o i_o wait_v on_o my_o master_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o meadow_n that_o lie_v two_o mile_n from_o his_o house_n there_o be_v great_a talk_n and_o argue_v by_o the_o way_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o tell_v how_o far_o one_o place_n in_o view_n be_v distant_a from_o a_o other_o &_o how_o much_o one_o place_n be_v high_a than_o a_o other_o except_o it_o be_v first_o measure_v master_n morgan_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v then_o master_n allen_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o any_o of_o those_o instrument_n we_o carry_v with_o us._n he_o answer_v that_o he_o can_v whereupon_o m._n allen_n sudden_o stay_v say_v i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o the_o place_n where_o i_o stand_v to_o yonder_o oak_n i_o will_v say_v he_o and_o immediate_o he_o pich_v one_o of_o his_o instrument_n and_o look_v through_o a_o fine_a knack_n or_o jig_n and_o measure_v a_o good_a pretty_a way_n from_o he_o not_o towards_o the_o mark_n but_o sidewise_o and_o at_o the_o corner_n where_o his_o measure_n end_v he_o look_v again_o through_o his_o jig_n and_o cast_v a_o little_a with_o his_o pen_n he_o tell_v just_o almost_o how_o many_o perch_v it_o be_v from_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o oak_n for_o he_o miss_v not_o a_o perch_n in_o a_o length_n that_o be_v above_o five_o furlonge_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o oak_n who_o height_n from_o a_o certain_a knot_n in_o a_o bowgh_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v almost_o three_o and_o fifty_o foot_n he_o tell_v within_o two_o inch_n the_o just_a height_n by_o look_v through_o a_o other_o jig_n one_o do_v climb_v the_o tree_n and_o lay_v one_o end_n of_o a_o wire_n line_n to_o the_o knot_n and_o there_o hold_v it_o and_o let_v the_o other_o end_n fall_v down_o by_o which_o mean_n we_o make_v trial_n we_o that_o see_v how_o near_o he_o have_v tell_v the_o length_n and_o height_n before_o they_o be_v measure_v say_v it_o be_v pretty_o do_v m._n allen_n ask_v if_o any_o good_a service_n or_o commodity_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n may_v ensue_v by_o these_o fine_a sleight_n yea_o say_a m._n morgan_n very_o much_o for_o except_v a_o man_n can_v take_v lengthe_n and_o distance_n he_o be_v insufficient_a to_o measure_v land_n because_o in_o land_n measure_v the_o measurer_n many_o time_n through_o the_o impediment_n of_o thicket_n water_n myer_n &_o such_o like_a must_v be_v drive_v to_o take_v length_n &_o distance_n neither_o hill_n nor_o dale_n for_o the_o most_o part_n can_v true_o be_v measure_v except_o their_o heighte_n and_o depth_n be_v take_v also_o he_o that_o can_v exact_o take_v they_o can_v give_v a_o very_a near_a guess_n when_o he_o come_v on_o any_o ground_n whether_o it_o will_v contain_v his_o general_n army_n or_o not_o he_o also_o can_v tell_v what_o quantity_n of_o ground_n the_o enemy_n camp_n overspread_v and_o give_v a_o near_a guess_n if_o he_o see_v the_o enemy_n in_o battle_n ray_n what_o number_n be_v of_o they_o also_o to_o know_v how_o to_o take_v lengthe_n &_o heighte_n be_v chief_a point_n in_o undermine_v namely_o if_o the_o undermine_v begin_v far_o from_o the_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v blow_v up_o the_o height_n of_o tower_n stéeple_n and_o wales_n be_v know_v hereby_o so_o that_o scale_a ladder_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o much_o be_v between_o story_n and_o story_n in_o any_o house_n without_o measure_v they_o also_o how_o many_o foot_n high_a any_o tree_n dothbeare_v timber_n and_o most_o requisite_a to_o battery_n &_o bowgeing_n and_o to_o know_v how_o far_o any_o piece_n bear_v point_n blank_a the_o degree_n of_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o sun_n thing_n in_o navigation_n of_o great_a necessity_n namely_o in_o long_a and_o far_o viage_n when_o they_o will_v know_v unto_o what_o coast_n and_o country_n they_o be_v near_a be_v know_v and_o find_v out_o by_o geometrical_a instrument_n prepare_v for_o the_o take_n of_o heighte_n lengthe_n and_o distance_n the_o chieff_a piece_n of_o art_n in_o the_o description_n of_o country_n be_v the_o take_n of_o heighte_n lengthe_n and_o distance_n the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v incident_a to_o many_o other_o necessary_a matter_n peter_n call_v you_o these_o pretty_a feat_n and_o fine_a sleight_n and_o such_o instrument_n knack_n and_o jig_n i_o think_v he_o that_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n perform_v matter_n of_o great_a weight_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o aught_o as_o much_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o advance_v for_o these_o knowledge_n as_o learned_a man_n in_o other_o faculty_n for_o their_o knowledge_n steven_n when_o the_o land_n be_v part_v between_o my_o mistress_n and_o her_o three_o sister_n m._n morgane_n be_v a_o whole_a month_n with_o my_o master_n and_o measure_v for_o he_o there_o be_v then_o certain_a lawyere_n surveyor_n and_o country_n measurer_n and_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n great_a controversy_n be_v among_o they_o and_o such_o a_o stir_n as_o i_o never_o see_v among_o wise_a man_n some_o will_v have_v the_o land_n measure_v one_o way_n some_o another_o some_o bring_v long_a pole_n some_o line_n that_o have_v a_o knot_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o perch_n some_o line_n that_o be_v sod_v in_o rosin_n and_o wax_n m._n morgane_n have_v a_o line_n of_o wire_n they_o measure_v the_o pole_n and_o line_n with_o two_o foot_n ruler_n &_o yard_n whereof_o some_o differ_v from_o other_o half_o a_o inch_n which_o make_v great_a variance_n for_o every_o man_n justify_v his_o own_o ruler_n if_o i_o dare_v to_o have_v adventure_v at_o the_o first_o i_o can_v i_o have_v gain_v twenty_o noble_n by_o lay_v on_o master_n morgane_n his_o do_n there_o be_v such_o lusty_a bargain_v on_o all_o side_n that_o crown_n and_o angel_n be_v but_o trifle_a lay_n master_n morgane_n lay_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o always_o as_o he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o he_o can_v always_o give_v such_o reason_n and_o so_o well_o prove_v
a_o discovery_n of_o sundry_a error_n and_o fault_n daily_o commit_v by_o landemeater_n ignorant_a of_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n to_o the_o damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o many_o her_o majesty_n subject_n with_o manifest_a proof_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o function_n but_o the_o learned_a practisioner_n of_o those_o science_n write_a dialoguewise_o according_a to_o a_o certain_a communication_n have_v of_o that_o matter_n by_o edward_n worsop_n londoner_n every_o one_o that_o measure_v land_n by_o lay_v head_n to_o head_n or_o can_v take_v a_o plat_n by_o some_o geometrical_a instrument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v therefore_o a_o sufficient_a landmeater_n except_o he_o can_v also_o prove_v his_o instrument_n and_o measuring_n by_o true_a geometrical_a demonstration_n at_o london_n print_v by_o henry_n middleton_n for_o gregory_n seton_n anno_fw-la 1582._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o his_o singular_a good_a lord_n sir_n william_n cecil_n baron_n of_o burghley_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n lord_n high_a treasourer_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n among_o the_o number_n of_o our_o worthy_a act_n of_o parliament_n right_a honourable_a &_o my_o most_o singular_a good_a lord_n the_o statute_n of_o land_n measure_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o equity_n certain_a person_n want_v sufficient_a knowledge_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o that_o statute_n notwithstanding_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o that_o weighty_a function_n as_o sufficient_a sundry_a of_o their_o false_a rule_n and_o untrue_a way_n of_o measure_v as_o also_o sundry_a true_a rule_n by_o some_o of_o they_o false_o apply_v in_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v discover_v my_o intention_n be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pen_v thereof_o nor_o long_o since_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o but_o of_o late_a upon_o great_a urge_v and_o persuasion_n of_o he_o at_o who_o request_n i_o do_v write_v this_o talk_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n i_o yield_v at_o their_o request_n to_o the_o publication_n thereof_o the_o necessity_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v learned_a and_o exquisite_a order_n which_o i_o must_v resign_v to_o be_v perform_v hereafter_o by_o the_o learned_a by_o this_o treatise_n i_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o broil_v founder_n who_o only_a charge_n be_v to_o make_v mixture_n of_o metal_n and_o to_o roughcast_n they_o the_o fill_n grave_v and_o polish_n be_v do_v by_o other_o artificial_a workman_n who_o goodly_a set_v out_o the_o same_o to_o the_o eye_n according_a to_o the_o richenes_n of_o the_o metal_n ay_o a_o simple_a man_n among_o the_o common_a people_n have_v set_v forth_o this_o discourse_n to_o their_o behoof_n by_o the_o plain_a way_n i_o can_v devise_v and_o for_o their_o easy_a understanding_n sundry_a learned_a work_n of_o the_o mathematical_o for_o such_o as_o understand_v or_o affect_v learning_n be_v extant_a in_o our_o vulgar_a tongue_n as_o euclid_n the_o work_n of_o doctor_n record_n of_o master_n leonard_n digges_n of_o master_n thomas_n digges_n and_o of_o some_o other_o but_o because_o these_o learned_a book_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o ivel_n and_o riches_n shadow_v or_o wrap_v up_o from_o their_o sight_n i_o have_v think_v good_a by_o a_o plain_a and_o popular_a discourse_n to_o lay_v open_a unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o every_o reasonable_a man_n the_o necessity_n and_o commodity_n of_o those_o singular_a work_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o great_a abuse_n inconvenience_n and_o injury_n the_o common_a weal_n sustein_v by_o credit_v and_o retain_v of_o ignorant_a doer_n and_o neglect_v of_o learned_a and_o skilful_a writer_n and_o practisioner_n as_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n when_o they_o speak_v unto_o a_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a man_n frame_v their_o speech_n to_o his_o understanding_n which_o in_o the_o like_a cause_n they_o will_v utter_v otherwise_o if_o they_o speak_v to_o one_o learned_a so_o must_v some_o man_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n manifest_v those_o enormity_n popular_o that_o the_o hurt_n which_o ignorance_n bring_v in_o this_o weighty_a matter_n may_v universal_o be_v know_v i_o although_o far_o unmeete_a to_o take_v so_o weighty_a a_o cause_n in_o hand_n have_v adventure_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o my_o duty_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n to_o manifest_v as_o i_o best_o can_v certain_a great_a inconvenience_n which_o the_o common_a weal_n daily_o sustein_v by_o unlearned_a practisioner_n humble_o submit_v myself_o where_o reformation_n be_v needful_a to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o for_o because_o it_o be_v universal_o know_v that_o the_o continual_a application_n of_o your_o noble_a heart_n and_o mind_n be_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o learned_a knowledge_n of_o equity_n in_o cause_n suppress_v of_o ignorance_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a whereof_o your_o honour_n be_v a_o principal_a pillar_n and_o for_o that_o your_o honour_n have_v be_v my_o especial_a good_a lord_n i_o do_v presume_v as_o enforce_v thereto_o by_o duty_n to_o dedicate_v unto_o your_o honour_n this_o small_a treatise_n most_o humble_o require_v pardon_n for_o such_o my_o great_a boldness_n as_o also_o that_o your_o honour_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o into_o your_o noble_a patronage_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_a to_o command_v edward_n worsop_n the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v with_o this_o book_n to_o perform_v my_o promise_n and_o satisfy_v your_o request_n i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o communication_n have_v in_o our_o journey_n touch_v untrue_a measure_v of_o land_n insufficient_a landmeater_n and_o why_o they_o be_v still_o permit_v for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o these_o matter_n i_o have_v draw_v sundry_a figure_n like_v unto_o some_o of_o those_o you_o see_v in_o my_o book_n which_o proof_n the_o unlearned_a in_o geometry_n may_v easy_o conceive_v i_o pray_v you_o reserve_v this_o book_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o yourself_o and_o your_o friend_n i_o will_v be_v loath_a it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o learned_a mathematician_n for_o they_o may_v just_o reprove_v sundry_a of_o my_o demonstration_n and_o declaration_n because_o they_o be_v not_o pen_v as_o learning_n and_o be_v require_v if_o they_o be_v pen_v in_o artificial_a order_n and_o term_n you_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o because_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mathematical_o if_o you_o will_v be_v instruct_v in_o arithmetic_n euclid_n tectonicon_fw-la and_o pantometria_fw-la according_a to_o your_o earnest_a protestation_n and_o study_v those_o book_n earnest_o because_o they_o be_v the_o best_a writer_n extant_a in_o our_o vulgar_a tongue_n touch_v the_o mathematical_a part_n of_o surueie_v you_o shall_v then_o perceive_v what_o great_a pleasure_n and_o commodity_n be_v receive_v from_o learned_a and_o artificial_a writer_n over_o that_o can_v be_v have_v from_o they_o which_o in_o their_o writing_n descend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n then_o also_o you_o will_v yield_v yourself_o more_o behold_v unto_o i_o for_o write_v this_o popular_a discourse_n at_o you_o request_n to_o the_o diminish_n and_o adventure_v of_o my_o estimation_n among_o learned_a mathematician_n then_o now_o while_o you_o think_v it_o artificial_o do_v although_o my_o knowledge_n in_o geometry_n be_v very_o small_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o abase_v myself_o by_o pen_v any_o demonstration_n popular_o but_o to_o pleasure_v you_o and_o your_o friend_n and_o for_o that_o i_o will_v many_o shall_v understand_v the_o great_a hurt_n the_o common_a weal_n sustain_v by_o landmeater_n ignorant_a of_o geometry_n when_o you_o have_v attain_v knowledge_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o good_a nature_a man_n deal_v with_o their_o nurse_n good_a nature_a man_n during_o their_o life_n love_v their_o nurse_n because_o they_o receive_v their_o first_o sustenance_n from_o they_o although_o their_o stomach_n will_v loathe_v to_o suck_v their_o milk_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o infancy_n when_o you_o shall_v find_v yourself_o learned_a in_o geometry_n and_o that_o you_o can_v understand_v the_o demonstration_n of_o learned_a writer_n you_o will_v repute_v my_o writing_n as_o cold_a and_o thin_a milk_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o meat_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a nourishment_n from_o london_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n 1581._o your_o love_a friend_n edward_n worsop_n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n scale_n compass_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o geomatricall_a instrument_n in_o metal_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o humphrey_n cole_n near_o unto_o the_o north_n door_n of_o paul_n and_o at_o the_o house_n of_o
of_o quantity_n of_o ground_n between_o the_o first_o close_n and_o the_o last_o because_o so_o much_o be_v take_v in_o on_o one_o side_n as_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o other_o peter_n if_o the_o ground_n take_v from_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o ground_n add_v to_o the_o other_o side_n be_v true_o measure_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o you_o say_v but_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o these_o two_o triangle_n c._n d._n e._n and_o g._n h._n f._n be_v equal_a worsop_n the_o equality_n of_o these_o two_o triangle_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o four_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o enclide_n his_o element_n but_o because_o you_o understand_v not_o geometrical_a demonstration_n i_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o unto_o you_o as_o the_o art_n require_v but_o by_o a_o gross_a and_o unlearned_a way_n for_o you_o shall_v so_o best_o conceive_v the_o proof_n you_o may_v try_v by_o the_o scale_n and_o compass_n that_o the_o side_n c._n d._n be_v equal_a to_o the_o side_n g._n h._n and_o the_o side_n d._n e._n to_o the_o side_n h._n f._n and_o the_o side_n e._n c._n to_o the_o side_n f._n g._n then_o lay_v a_o white_a paper_n under_o the_o triangle_n c._n d._n e._n and_o with_o a_o pin_n or_o needle_n let_v that_o paper_n be_v prick_v in_o the_o corner_n c._n d._n e._n &_o lay_v your_o ruler_n to_o those_o prick_v draw_v fine_o three_o straight_a line_n and_o they_o will_v include_v a_o triangular_a superfice_n equal_a to_o the_o figure_n c._n d._n e._n then_o with_o a_o knife_n or_o siser_n cut_v out_o the_o triangle_n draw_v upon_o the_o white_a paper_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o triangle_n g._n h._n f._n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o one_o paper_n just_a as_o big_a as_o the_o other_o without_o more_o or_o less_o if_o the_o paper_n be_v equal_a in_o bigness_n than_o your_o reason_n must_v needs_o give_v you_o that_o the_o figure_n h._n d._n e._n f._n &_o g._n c._n e._n f._n be_v equal_a the_o self_n same_o troth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o paper_n be_v also_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o ground_n one_o reason_n serve_v forboth_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o figure_n h._n d._n e._n f._n be_v equal_a to_o the_o figure_n g._n c._n e._n f._n &_o therefore_o much_o less_o than_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n e._n f._n and_o yet_o the_o side_n of_o the_o figure_n h._n d._n e._n f._n be_v equal_a in_o length_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n e._n f._n and_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o one_o be_v as_o straight_o as_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o other_o johnson_n if_o land_n may_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o lay_v head_n to_o head_n how_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v measure_v worsop_n i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o instruct_v you_o by_o one_o day_n talk_n how_o to_o measure_v land_n then_o a_o learned_a physician_n be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o a_o good_a physician_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o can_v measure_v land_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v except_o he_o first_o be_v well_o instruct_v study_a and_o exercise_v in_o the_o science_n of_o geometry_n and_o arithmetic_n he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o land_n meat_a and_o be_v ignorant_a in_o these_o science_n be_v no_o other_o wise_a to_o be_v accept_v for_o a_o good_a land_n meater_n although_o by_o hap_n he_o measure_v some_o fashion_a ground_n true_o than_o he_o for_o a_o good_a physician_n that_o cure_v some_o certain_a disease_n by_o chance_n i_o show_v not_o these_o figure_n and_o proof_n of_o error_n that_o i_o think_v thereby_o you_o may_v be_v make_v good_a land_n meater_n upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o your_o unlearned_a measurer_n which_o you_o allow_v of_o and_o suppose_v to_o do_v well_o do_v utter_o abuse_v you_o in_o deliver_v up_o false_a content_n there_o be_v three_o erroneous_a way_n in_o great_a use_n among_o unlearned_a land_n meater_n one_o be_v to_o lay_v head_n to_o head_n another_z to_o measure_v a_o ground_n round_o about_o and_o to_o cast_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a circuit_n into_o four_o part_n or_o side_n and_o then_o to_o cast_v it_o up_o as_o though_o it_o lay_v square_a many_o use_v this_o way_n in_o measure_v of_o copy_n wood_n and_o bushy_a ground_n when_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o the_o hedge_n lie_v but_o how_o untrue_a that_o kind_n of_o measure_v be_v you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o square_a figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n which_o be_v much_o big_a than_o the_o figure_n include_v within_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o include_v figure_n be_v long_o than_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o say_v square_a figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n if_o you_o measure_v the_o crooked_a line_n with_o fine_a thréede_v you_o shall_v find_v they_o long_o than_o the_o straight_a line_n as_o the_o crooked_a line_n a._n b._n be_v long_o than_o the_o straight_a line_n a._n b._n by_o the_o length_n of_o the_o line_n b._n e._n in_o like_a sort_n you_o may_v try_v the_o rest_n thus_o you_o see_v whether_o they_o lay_v head_n to_o head_n or_o cast_v the_o whole_a circuit_n into_o four_o part_n yet_o either_o way_n they_o make_v the_o lesser_a ground_n contain_v more_o than_o the_o great_a for_o those_o crooked_a hedge_n be_v cast_v up_o as_o though_o they_o lie_v straight_o will_v yield_v a_o far_o great_a quantity_n of_o ground_n than_o the_o square_a close_a a._n b._n c._n d._n do_v and_o yet_o the_o square_n be_v great_a for_o the_o close_a with_o crooked_a hedge_n be_v include_v within_o it_o the_o three_o way_n be_v they_o will_v lay_v out_o a_o square_n here_o represent_v by_o the_o prick_a line_n which_o in_o deeed_o be_v not_o a_o square_a and_o afterward_o they_o will_v make_v allowance_n for_o all_o the_o nook_n and_o corner_n this_o be_v a_o good_a way_n if_o they_o can_v lay_v out_o a_o square_n true_o and_o also_o true_o cast_v up_o the_o corner_n but_o see_v the_o learned_a in_o geometry_n can_v not_o lay_v a_o square_a true_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o geometrical_a instrument_n the_o unlearned_a be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v such_o a_o instrument_n can_v much_o less_o do_v it_o i_o dare_v lay_v with_o any_o of_o those_o good_a fellow_n xx_o to_o one_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v out_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n perfect_o square_a only_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o other_o help_n i_o never_o see_v any_o of_o they_o use_v they_o also_o can_v measure_v the_o nook_n and_o corner_n true_o because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o cast_v up_o triangular_a superfice_n by_o such_o rule_n as_o their_o form_n require_v there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n of_o triangle_n as_o well_o of_o right_a line_n as_o of_o spherall_n spirall_n and_o mix_v to_o every_o of_o which_o appertain_v peculiar_a rule_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o their_o content_n in_o wood_n rough_a ground_n and_o marsh_n cover_v with_o water_n they_o which_o have_v art_n can_v for_o the_o most_o part_n lay_v out_o square_n but_o be_v drive_v to_o measure_v and_o to_o take_v their_o angle_n on_o the_o outside_n or_o upon_o the_o bank_n or_o wall_n if_o art_n man_n can_v not_o lay_v out_o square_n in_o such_o ground_n the_o ignorant_a can_v much_o less_o do_v it_o watkins_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o by_o that_o you_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v that_o if_o all_o the_o hedge_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n be_v cast_v into_o one_o sum_n and_o divide_v into_o four_o equal_a part_n if_o then_o those_o iiii_o hedge_n be_v lay_v square_a that_o such_o a_o close_a will_v contain_v more_o ground_n then_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o any_o other_o fashion_n worsop_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o close_n of_o four_o straight_a side_n i_o can_v lay_v close_n in_o diverse_a form_n who_o hedge_n shall_v be_v straight_o and_o but_o viij_o score_n perch_v about_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v contain_v above_o x._o acre_n and_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o in_o their_o content_n peter_n i_o never_o hear_v in_o all_o my_o life_n that_o more_o ground_n than_o ten_o acre_n can_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o viij_o score_n perch_v how_o much_o ground_n can_v you_o lay_v within_o that_o compass_n worsop_n twelve_o acre_n and_o almost_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o acre_n it_o shall_v not_o lack_v iiii_o perch_v thereof_o peter_n in_o what_o fashion_n must_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n lie_v worsop_n in_o a_o perfect_a round_o like_a unto_o this_o round_a figure_n johnson_n in_o our_o country_n we_o measure_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n round_o about_o and_o then_o cast_v it_o into_o iiii_o side_n and_o we_o think_v it_o true_o cast_v
wor._n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o to_o be_v erroneous_a by_o the_o circle_n and_o prick_v square_a a._n b._n c._n d._n which_o give_v you_o 8._o score_n perch_n in_o square_a &_o also_o viij_o score_n perch_v in_o round_n you_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o scale_n ten_o that_o every_o side_n of_o the_o square_n be_v iiii_o inch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v xl_o perch_n therefore_o all_o the_o iiii_o side_n be_v xvi_o inch_n which_o make_v viij_o score_n perch_v also_o if_o you_o measure_v the_o circle_n with_o a_o fine_a thread_n of_o xvi_o inch_n long_o from_o the_o streike_v in_o the_o top_n round_o about_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o also_o to_o be_v just_a xvi_o inch_n about_o even_o as_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o square_a a._n b._n c._n d._n be_v your_o eye_n give_v you_o that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o paper_n include_v within_o the_o circle_n then_o within_o the_o square_n and_o yet_o no_o more_o perch_n be_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o other_o peter_n i_o will_v not_o ride_v any_o further_a till_o i_o have_v try_v this_o for_o i_o have_v a_o silk_n thread_n in_o my_o bag_n first_o i_o will_v measure_v the_o iiii_o side_n of_o the_o square_n &_o cut_v of_o the_o thread_n at_o that_o length_n now_o i_o will_v measure_v round_o about_o the_o circle_n from_o the_o strike_v in_o the_o top_n i_o do_v assure_v you_o they_o agree_v to_o a_o heir_n breadth_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a to_o the_o eye_n that_o much_o more_o paper_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o circle_n then_o within_o the_o square_n therefore_o common_a sense_n give_v that_o if_o ground_n be_v enclose_v with_o hedge_n of_o like_a length_n and_o fashion_n that_o more_o ground_n must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o round_a hedge_n then_o within_o the_o square_n johnson_n i_o never_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n can_v have_v devise_v such_o a_o proof_n as_o this_o my_o head_n be_v so_o gross_a i_o marvel_v much_o how_o you_o can_v lay_v viij_o score_n perch_v in_o a_o round_n without_o more_o or_o less_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o cunning_a can_v you_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o land_n as_o you_o have_v do_v upon_o paper_n worsop_n i_o can_v lay_v out_o ground_n in_o any_o fashion_n as_o well_o upon_o land_n as_o upon_o paper_n but_o more_o time_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o one_o then_o to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o other_o how_o to_o transform_v figure_n according_a to_o their_o side_n or_o content_n to_o any_o other_o fashion_n or_o kind_n of_o figure_n ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v unto_o landmeater_n i_o find_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o great_a contrariety_n in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o attain_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o land_n measure_n the_o one_o think_v it_o but_o a_o sleight_n and_o learned_a by_o and_o by_o the_o other_o dispair_v of_o his_o understanding_n think_v his_o sense_n over_o dull_a and_o gross_a to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v in_o wrong_a conceit_n he_o that_o think_v it_o but_o a_o sleight_n be_v of_o such_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n leap_v over_o the_o style_n before_o he_o come_v near_o it_o for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o may_v be_v but_o one_o week_n in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o cunning_a measurer_n and_o have_v but_o a_o little_a instruction_n from_o he_o i_o can_v learn_v all_o his_o cunning_n in_o that_o space_n so_o slender_a a_o knowledge_n be_v land_n measure_n in_o his_o silly_a conceit_n if_o this_o jolly_a fellow_n know_v how_o to_o take_v a_o plat_n by_o any_o one_o instrument_n and_o cast_v up_o the_o same_o by_o multiplication_n and_o division_n in_o whole_a number_n teach_v in_o the_o vulgar_a arithmetic_n he_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v cunning_a sufficient_a he_o will_v never_o trouble_v his_o head_n with_o the_o vulgar_a fraction_n appertain_v to_o those_o number_n for_o they_o serve_v but_o unto_o the_o part_n of_o perch_n such_o a_o measurer_n may_v be_v liken_v to_o one_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o account_n though_o his_o knowledge_n serve_v not_o further_o then_o to_o cast_v such_o sum_n only_o as_o be_v in_o pound_n if_o there_o be_v shilling_n and_o penny_n he_o will_v never_o trouble_v himself_o with_o they_o nor_o beat_v his_o brain_n to_o learn_v how_o to_o cast_v they_o such_o measurer_n know_v how_o to_o make_v their_o plat_n join_v although_o neither_o last_o angle_n nor_o last_o length_n be_v correspondent_a to_o their_o scale_n and_o instrument_n if_o the_o two_o last_o lengthe_n join_v either_o by_o in_o ward_n or_o outward_a angle_n they_o think_v their_o work_n very_o good_a i_o have_v know_v some_o when_o a_o plat_n have_v be_v well_o take_v so_o erroneous_o cast_v up_o the_o same_o through_o false_a rule_n in_o cast_v the_o triangle_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o perpendicular_a that_o the_o measurer_n which_o work_v only_o by_o the_o perch_n lay_v head_n to_o head_n will_v have_v give_v up_o a_o true_a content_n than_o they_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n be_v such_o that_o to_o talk_v by_o rote_n of_o measure_n with_o make_v show_n of_o some_o instrumêt_n procure_v great_a credit_n to_o such_o measurer_n whoso_o can_v prove_v his_o instrument_n his_o plat_n and_o the_o cast_n up_o there_o of_o by_o geometrical_a demonstration_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v account_v of_o for_o a_o good_a land_n meater_n than_o he_o for_o a_o good_a latinist_n who_o can_v only_o recite_v certain_a sentence_n be_v unable_a to_o pierce_v one_o word_n or_o he_o for_o a_o good_a orator_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o oration_n and_o the_o rhetorical_a figure_n as_o one_o that_o never_o read_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o yet_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n or_o one_o that_o never_o read_v litleton_n will_v notwithstanding_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o counsellor_n in_o the_o law_n aught_o to_o be_v account_v insufficient_a for_o those_o function_n even_o so_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v account_v insufficient_a for_o a_o land_n measurer_n the_o have_v not_o red_a euclides_n element_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o definition_n and_o proposition_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v liniarie_n &_o superficial_a measure_n as_o euclid_n be_v a_o greek_n author_n so_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o element_n greek_a to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o such_o land_n meater_n as_o hold_v their_o credit_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o instrument_n other_o tenure_n they_o can_v not_o plead_v than_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o a_o gross_a and_o unlearned_a order_n of_o plat_v which_o they_o attain_v unto_o by_o a_o imitation_n and_o exercise_n and_o not_o by_o learning_n and_o understand_v why_o it_o be_v so_o do_v as_o in_o divinity_n law_n and_o physic_n none_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v practisioner_n before_o they_o be_v so_o study_v in_o the_o best_a author_n entreaters_n of_o those_o knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v their_o do_n by_o good_a doctrine_n so_o shall_v not_o any_o be_v admit_v to_o land_n measure_n except_o he_o be_v so_o study_v in_o euclid_n his_o element_n and_o other_o good_a writer_n of_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n whereof_o great_a plenty_n be_v extant_a in_o diverse_a language_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v his_o do_n by_o their_o definition_n &_o proposition_n watkins_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o insufficient_a landemeater_n be_v suffer_v and_o that_o order_n be_v untaken_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o measure_v land_n but_o such_o as_o can_v sufficient_o do_v the_o same_o be_v thereunto_o admit_v by_o the_o learned_a in_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n appoint_v by_o authority_n for_o that_o purpose_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o gather_v by_o your_o speech_n that_o the_o ignorant_a win_v unto_o themselves_o great_a good_a opinion_n and_o by_o show_n and_o brag_n carry_v away_o the_o do_n from_o the_o learned_a worsop_n the_o abuse_n and_o contemn_v of_o the_o mathematicalles_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n most_o singular_a knowledge_n be_v shut_v up_o a_o ciceronian_a be_v account_v a_o heretic_n they_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o open_n of_o learned_a knowledge_n they_o make_v darkness_n and_o ignorance_n two_o of_o their_o pillar_n they_o feed_v the_o people_n with_o scum_n and_o dross_n as_o well_o in_o humane_a science_n as_o in_o divine_a for_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o divinity_n they_o bring_v in_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n so_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o pure_a mathematical_a knowledge_n they_o use_v conjuration_n sorcery_n invocation_n of_o spirit_n
t._n equal_a to_o the_o side_n a._n b._n or_o c._n d._n for_o every_o of_o those_o vi_fw-it head_n be_v 8._o perch_n broad_a &_o every_o of_o the_o vi_fw-it side_n xx_o perch_n long_o as_o you_o may_v try_v by_o the_o scale_n of_o four_o the_o inward_a inclination_n or_o bend_n of_o the_o sharp_a angle_n e._n h._n g._n abate_v two_o perch_n in_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o figure_n i._n k._n g._n h._n which_o figure_n i._n k._n g._n h._n be_v equal_a to_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n and_o therefore_o that_o figure_n e._n f._n g._n h._n be_v equal_a to_o such_o a_o figure_n as_o be_v vi_o perch_n broad_a and_o xx_o long_o namely_o to_o the_o figure_n m._n l._n g._n h._n which_o be_v but_o three_o rood_n for_o vi_o time_n xx_o make_v vi_fw-la score_n and_o vi_o score_n represent_v three_o rood_n the_o line_n q._n o._n be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o figure_n e._n f._n g._n h._n and_o not_o â—_o h._n as_o the_o ignorant_a of_o geometry_n erroneous_o suppose_v and_o the_o line_n shall_fw-mi x._o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o figure_n r._n s_o t._n v._o one_o demonstration_n serve_v to_o they_o both_o breadth_n must_v be_v measure_v straight_o and_o upright_o call_v of_o geometer_n perpendicular_a or_o rectangular_a measure_n as_o all_o the_o line_n in_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n be_v perpendicular_a line_n for_o they_o stand_v upright_o upon_o the_o line_n c._n d._n neither_o bend_v inward_a make_v a_o sharp_a angle_n as_o the_o line_n â—_o h._n do_v with_o the_o line_n h._n g._n nor_o fall_v outward_a make_v a_o obtuse_a angle_n as_o the_o line_n r._n v._o do_v with_o the_o line_n v._o t._n the_o line_n n._n o._n in_o the_o figure_n e._n f._n g._n h._n lie_v not_o uprightlie_o as_o line_n of_o breadth_n shall_v but_o slope_o for_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v or_o measure_v uprightlie_o it_o will_v reach_v to_o the_o line_n i_o k._n as_o you_o may_v try_v by_o the_o upright_a line_n o._n p._n which_o be_v equale_n in_o length_n to_o the_o say_a slope_n line_n n._n o._n or_o e._n h._n the_o eye_n of_o the_o conning_a geometer_n that_o be_v can_v exact_o judge_v when_o he_o measure_v land_n upon_o what_o part_n of_o hedge_n perpendicular_a measure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v measure_n of_o breadthes_fw-mi must_v fall_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o geometrical_a instrument_n you_o may_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o three_o figure_n who_o head_n be_v viij_o and_o side_n xx_o try_v and_o find_v that_o the_o like_a and_o as_o great_a error_n may_v befall_v in_o every_o of_o the_o other_o limitation_n of_o breadth_n and_o length_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n specify_v as_o in_o these_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n include_v in_o a_o quadrate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v within_o iiii_o equal_a right_n angule_v side_n or_o bounder_n as_o the_o square_a a._n b._n c._n d._n must_v have_v every_o of_o those_o side_n to_o be_v in_o length_n twelve_o perch_n and_o a_o half_a two_o foot_n three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o fifty_o part_n of_o a_o inch_n these_o iiii_o side_n add_v together_o make_v fifty_v perch_n and_o a_o half_a xi_o inch_n &_o the_o twelve_o part_n of_o a_o inch_n and_o somewhat_o more_o as_o you_o may_v try_v by_o the_o scale_n of_o four_o that_o length_n cast_v into_o a_o round_n close_a like_v unto_o this_o circle_n e._n f._n g._n h._n and_o measure_v from_o easte_n to_o weaste_n here_o represent_v by_o e_o g._n and_o from_o south_n to_o north_n represent_v by_o f.h_o as_o many_o erroneous_o use_v to_o do_v taking_z the_o one_o measure_n for_o the_o length_n the_o other_o for_o the_o breadth_n they_o shall_v produce_v by_o that_o way_n of_o measure_v one_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a and_o half_o a_o rood_n which_o circuit_n in_o square_a form_n make_v but_o one_o acre_n such_o a_o round_a close_a by_o true_a measure_n be_v one_o acre_n one_o rood_n and_o three_o perch_n therefore_o such_o a_o round_a close_a by_o that_o manner_n of_o cross_a measure_n be_v make_v one_o rood_n and_o xvii_o perch_v more_o they_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o by_o cast_v such_o a_o round_a circuit_n into_o a_o square_a they_o make_v the_o land_n less_o than_o they_o ought_v by_o one_o rood_n and_o three_o perch_n the_o word_n and_o mean_v therefore_o of_o the_o statute_n certain_o be_v that_o in_o what_o fashion_n soever_o ground_n do_v lie_v that_o just_a viij_o score_n square_a perch_n must_v always_o make_v the_o acre_n we_o must_v not_o think_v so_o worthy_a a_o statâ—â—…_n for_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n or_o consideration_n that_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o allow_v of_o measure_n so_o great_o disagree_v each_o from_o other_o and_o so_o great_o swerve_v from_o the_o troth_n sometime_o by_o excess_n and_o sometime_o by_o want_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o true_a content_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o can_v allowable_o be_v find_v by_o any_o measurer_n but_o by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o element_n of_o geometry_n the_o great_a number_n of_o measurer_n make_v their_o measure_n by_o lay_v head_n to_o head_n and_o side_n to_o side_n as_o though_o all_o close_n lay_v in_o right_a angle_n by_o which_o do_v i_o may_v compare_v they_o to_o a_o shoemaker_n that_o have_v two_o or_o three_o hundred_o pair_n of_o shoe_n in_o his_o shop_n make_v all_o upon_o one_o pair_n of_o last_n for_o some_o foot_n his_o shoe_n must_v needs_o be_v too_o large_a for_o other_o too_o little_a for_o some_o by_o chance_n they_o may_v be_v fit_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o square_n close_a have_v either_o of_o his_o side_n twelve_o perch_n long_o and_o either_o of_o his_o head_n vi_o perch_n broad_a like_o to_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n how_o much_o ground_n do_v such_o a_o close_o contain_v peter_n six_o twelve_o time_n be_v lxxii_o that_o be_v vi_fw-la s._n if_o it_o be_v viij_o perch_n more_o it_o be_v half_o a_o acre_n worsop_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o other_o close_o the_o one_o side_n whereof_o be_v xxi_o perch_n long_o the_o other_o but_o twelve_o and_o either_o of_o the_o headeâ—â—â—_n perch_v broad_a lie_v in_o fashion_n like_o to_o the_o figure_n e._n f._n g._n h._n how_o much_o do_v such_o a_o close_o contain_v johnson_n xxi_n and_o twelve_o add_v together_o make_v xxxiii_o the_o half_a thereof_o be_v xvi_o perch_n and_o a_o half_a these_o xvi_o and_o a_o half_a i_o take_v for_o the_o length_n &_o take_v vi_fw-la for_o the_o breadth_n i_o find_v that_o xvi_o d._n ob_fw-la six_o time_n be_v viij_o s._n iii._o d._n which_o represent_v half_o a_o acre_n and_o nineteeen_o perch_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o perch_n more_o it_o be_v half_o a_o acre_n and_o half_o a_o rood_n i_o see_v that_o three_o side_n of_o the_o one_o figure_n be_v equal_a to_o three_o side_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o their_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o one_o side_n for_o the_o head_n a._n c._n and_o b._n d._n of_o the_o one_o figure_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o head_n e._n h_o and_o f._n g_o of_o the_o other_o figure_n and_o the_o side_n c._n d._n be_v equal_a to_o the_o side_n h._n g._n but_o the_o side_n e._n f._n be_v long_o than_o the_o side_n a._n b._n by_o ix_o perch_n for_o the_o one_o be_v xxi_o and_o the_o other_o but_o twelve_o therefore_o the_o long_o side_v close_o contain_v more_o ground_n than_o the_o short_a by_o half_a a_o rood_n and_o seven_o perch_n for_o if_o you_o take_v lxxii_o perch_n the_o content_a of_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n from_o four_o score_n and_o nineteeen_o the_o content_a of_o the_o figure_n e._n f._n g._n h._n there_o will_v remain_v xxvii_o perch_n which_o be_v half_a a_o rood_n and_o seven_o perch_n you_o see_v before_o your_o eye_n that_o the_o figure_n e._n f._n g._n h._n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n almost_o as_o long_o again_o as_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n if_o it_o be_v three_o perch_n long_o it_o be_v full_a twice_o so_o long_o as_o the_o other_o worsop_n measurers_n ignorant_a of_o geometry_n deliver_v up_o such_o content_n sundry_a buyer_n partner_n exchanger_n lessee_n and_o taker_n of_o land_n as_o ignorant_a as_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o measure_n when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o fall_v both_o into_o the_o ditch_n you_o have_v great_a respect_n how_o much_o the_o close_a e._n f._n g._n h._n be_v long_o than_o the_o close_a a._n b._n c._n d._n but_o you_o respect_v not_o how_o much_o the_o say_v close_a a._n b._n c._n d._n be_v broad_a than_o the_o other_o the_o short_a close_a a._n b._n c._n d_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o
square_n lie_v contain_v seven_o perch_n more_o than_o the_o long_o but_o for_o the_o easter_n proof_n i_o will_v admit_v it_o to_o be_v but_o vi_fw-mi perch_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o this_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n g._n h._n i._n the_o prick_v square_a a._n b._n c._n d._n in_o this_o figure_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o other_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n and_o e._n f._n c._n d._n in_o this_o figure_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o other_o figure_n e._n f._n g._n h._n and_o the_o two_o triangle_n e._n g._n c._n and_o h._n f._n d._n which_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o figure_n e._n f._n c._n d._n be_v equal_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o prick_a triangle_n f._n i._n d._n be_v equal_a to_o the_o triangle_n h._n f._n d._n therefore_o the_o square_a h._n f._n i._n d._n be_v equal_a to_o the_o two_o triangle_n e._n g._n c._n and_o h._n f_o d._n therefore_o also_o the_o figure_n g._n f._n i._n c._n be_v equal_a to_o the_o figure_n e._n f._n d._n c._n the_o figure_n g._n f._n i._n c._n be_v xvi_o perch_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n and_o four_o in_o breadth_n which_o make_v v._o s._n vi_o d._n but_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n be_v twelve_o in_o length_n and_o six_o in_o breadth_n come_v to_o vi_fw-la s._n therefore_o the_o figure_n e._n f._n c_o d._n be_v less_o than_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n by_o vi_fw-la perch_n so_o that_o by_o your_o way_n of_o measure_v you_o make_v that_o viij_o s._n iii._o d._n which_o shall_v be_v but_o v._o s._n vi_o d._n which_o be_v all_o one_o reckon_v as_o if_o you_o make_v that_o three_o acre_n which_o in_o troth_n be_v but_o two_o for_o viij_o s._n iii._o d._n be_v equal_a to_o v._o s._n vi_o d._n and_o to_o the_o half_a thereof_o which_o be_v two_o s._n ix_o d._n those_o two_o sum_n cast_v into_o one_o make_v viij_o s._n iii._o d._n you_o say_v if_o the_o side_n of_o xxi_o perch_n in_o length_n have_v be_v xxiiii_o that_o then_o it_o have_v be_v double_a to_o that_o of_o twelve_o and_o you_o suppose_v that_o a_o ground_n so_o side_v will_v be_v great_a than_o that_o who_o side_n be_v xxi_o wherein_o you_o be_v great_o deceive_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o include_v any_o superfice_n or_o quantity_n of_o ground_n within_o a_o close_o have_v either_o of_o the_o head_n vi_fw-la perch_n the_o one_o side_n twelve_o and_o the_o other_o xxiiii_o for_o the_o two_o head_n vi_o and_o vi_fw-la and_o the_o side_n twelve_o cast_v into_o one_o sum_n make_v but_o xxiiii_o therefore_o the_o side_n xxiiii_o lay_v unto_o they_o drive_v the_o other_o iiii_o side_n to_o a_o straight_a line_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v any_o angle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o straight_a hedge_n the_o one_o stand_v upon_o the_o other_o not_o include_v any_o quantity_n of_o ground_n two_o right_a line_n can_v include_v a_o superfice_n by_o the_o sixth_o petition_n of_o the_o first_o of_o euclides_n element_n the_o close_a a._n b._n c._n d._n have_v all_o his_o angle_n right_a be_v great_a than_o any_o other_o close_o can_v be_v if_o any_o one_o side_n of_o his_o length_n be_v make_v more_o than_o twelve_o for_o the_o obtusenes_n or_o declination_n of_o angle_n diminish_v quantity_n of_o ground_n as_o you_o have_v see_v by_o the_o other_o figure_n and_o more_o plain_o may_v see_v by_o this_o figure_n m._n n._n o._n p._n which_o have_v three_o of_o his_o side_n equal_a to_o three_o side_n of_o the_o figure_n a._n b._n c._n d._n but_o the_o four_o side_n be_v xxiii_o perch_n and_o a_o half_a measurers_n ignorant_a of_o geometry_n commit_v the_o like_a error_n in_o measure_v of_o triangular_a or_o three_o corner_a close_n most_o man_n think_v that_o a_o three_o corner_a close_n who_o side_n be_v thirty_o xl_o and_o lxv_o perch_n do_v contain_v more_o ground_n than_o a_o other_o three_o corner_a close_n who_o side_n be_v but_o thirty_o xl_o and_o l._n because_o the_o side_n lxv_o of_o the_o one_o figure_n be_v long_a than_o the_o side_n l._n of_o the_o other_o figure_n by_o xv_o perch_n but_o the_o long_o side_v close_o namely_o the_o triangle_n p._n q._n r._n be_v less_o than_o the_o triangle_n s_o t._n v._o by_o one_o acre_n half_o a_o rood_n and_o three_o perch_n for_o we_o t._n v._o the_o short_a side_v close_v contain_v three_o acre_n and_o three_o rood_n where_o the_o long_o side_v namely_o p._n q._n r._n contain_v but_o two_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a &_o xvii_o perch_n watkins_n i_o be_o now_o full_o resolve_v that_o they_o which_o measure_n with_o the_o pole_n or_o line_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o angle_n do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o that_o they_o great_o abuse_v they_o for_o who_o they_o deal_v johnson_n the_o world_n be_v merry_a before_o measuring_n be_v use_v than_o it_o have_v be_v since_o a_o tenant_n in_o these_o day_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o foot_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a matter_n i_o know_v surveyor_n that_o use_v not_o measure_v when_o they_o make_v their_o suruey_v which_o fashion_n i_o like_v best_a worsop_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o good_a mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o these_o day_n than_o be_v in_o those_o you_o speak_v of_o we_o have_v the_o light_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v joy_v in_o the_o true_a salvation_n we_o have_v a_o wise_a and_o merciful_a prince_n who_o as_o god_n his_o good_a instrument_n have_v all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o reign_n preserve_v we_o from_o war_n spoil_n and_o heavy_a tax_n if_o your_o meaning_n be_v that_o smallness_n of_o rent_n and_o cheapness_n of_o victual_n make_v the_o merry_a world_n then_o be_v that_o world_n merry_a when_o the_o statute_n for_o land_n measure_n be_v first_o make_v and_o due_o execute_v than_o it_o have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o neglect_v of_o the_o same_o we_o may_v find_v in_o our_o chronicle_n that_o in_o those_o day_n a_o fat_a ox_n be_v common_o sell_v for_o a_o noble_a a_o sheep_n for_o vi_o d._n a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n for_o two_o s._n most_o tenant_n that_o take_v land_n after_o the_o common_a measuringe_v pay_n for_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v therefore_o if_o the_o tenant_n have_v true_a measure_n he_o may_v live_v merry_a than_o he_o do_v seeing_z most_o landlord_n covet_v to_o let_v their_o ground_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o most_o tenant_n seek_v to_o sell_v their_o ware_n at_o the_o hy_a price_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o both_o side_n that_o the_o land_n be_v true_o measure_v true_a measure_n be_v not_o extremity_n but_o good_a justice_n by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o realm_n and_o by_o common_a reason_n such_o like_a equality_n and_o troth_n of_o measure_n in_o landletting_n ought_v to_o be_v between_o lord_n and_o tenant_n as_o be_v between_o buyer_n and_o seller_n of_o cloth_n silk_n grain_n liquor_n stone_n timber_n or_o of_o any_o other_o commodity_n for_o which_o our_o statute_n have_v appoint_v standard_n and_o assize_n i_o know_v sundry_a honest_a gentleman_n professor_n of_o surueie_v that_o many_o time_n omit_v measure_v surueie_v consist_v upon_o three_o principal_a part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mathematical_a the_o legal_a and_o the_o judicial_a unto_o the_o mathematical_a part_n belong_v true_a measure_n which_o be_v geometry_n true_a calculation_n of_o the_o thing_n measure_v which_o be_v arithmetic_n and_o true_a plat_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o eye_n in_o proportion_n and_o symmetry_n which_o be_v perspective_n to_o the_o legal_a part_n belong_v the_o knowledge_n of_o keep_v court_n of_o surueie_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o tenor_n rent_n and_o service_n likewise_o how_o to_o make_v terror_n rental_n particular_n suit_n roll_v customary_a roll_n &_o also_o how_o to_o engross_v book_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o that_o part_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o statute_n call_v extenta_fw-la manerij_fw-la but_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o treatise_n of_o m._n fitzharbert_n and_o valentine_n leigh_n touch_v surueie_v the_o judicial_a part_n consist_v upon_o the_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fertility_n vesture_n situation_n for_o vent_n health_n somenesse_n commodiousness_n discommodiousnes_n and_o such_o like_a of_o every_o kind_n of_o ground_n building_n and_o increase_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o kind_n some_o make_v apportionation_n &_o value_v a_o member_n of_o this_o part_n other_o think_v they_o more_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o principal_a i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o part_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o surveyor_n to_o make_v a_o true_a value_n of_o land_n except_o he_o first_o know_v the_o tenure_n rent_n custon_n &_o service_n to_o
they_o appertain_v in_o their_o proper_a nature_n &_o kind_n he_o must_v have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o part_n legal_a when_o he_o valu_v and_o also_o as_o great_a respect_n to_o quality_n and_o quantity_n which_o be_v the_o part_n judicial_a and_o mathematical_a quality_n and_o quantity_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v join_v together_o in_o apportionation_n &_o value_v who_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o cloth_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o velvet_n be_v worth_a if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a how_o much_o they_o contain_v by_o measure_n a_o skilful_a man_n know_v by_o colour_n fineness_n make_v strength_n &_o other_o point_n judicial_a what_o every_o yard_n of_o they_o be_v worth_a but_o he_o can_v not_o value_v they_o except_o he_o also_o know_v how_o many_o yard_n either_o of_o they_o contain_v so_o be_v it_o of_o grain_n in_o heap_n &_o of_o liquor_n of_o which_o the_o value_n of_o a_o bushel_n or_o of_o a_o gallon_n may_v judicial_o be_v rate_v but_o the_o value_n of_o the_o whole_a can_v be_v know_v till_o true_a quantity_n that_o be_v the_o number_n of_o bushel_n &_o gallon_n be_v also_o know_v some_o surveyor_n use_v not_o to_o measure_v because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o part_n mathematical_a but_o refer_v the_o measure_n to_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o show_v themselves_o honest_a in_o not_o take_v upon_o they_o beyond_o their_o skill_n many_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o part_n legal_a and_o in_o many_o point_n of_o the_o part_n judicial_a which_o understand_v little_a in_o the_o part_n mathematical_a and_o therefore_o they_o deal_v not_o further_o than_o their_o knowledge_n extend_v sometime_o also_o the_o lord_n desire_v not_o further_a information_n then_o in_o the_o part_n legal_a and_o judicial_a because_o by_o his_o evidence_n record_n and_o accustom_a nomination_n what_o number_n of_o acre_n every_o ground_n contain_v he_o be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o quantity_n in_o case_n of_o partition_n exchange_n buy_n selling_n of_o land_n woodsale_n &_o such_o like_a exact_a &_o true_a measure_n be_v most_o requisite_a pet._n two_o gentleman_n both_o my_o very_a friend_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o make_v a_o exchange_n the_o one_o have_v ccc_o acre_n lie_v very_o near_o unto_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o the_o other_o land_n of_o like_a value_n which_o lie_v not_o pass_v 4_o mile_n from_o those_o ccc_o acre_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o they_o they_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o find_v mean_n how_o this_o exchange_n may_v indifferent_o be_v make_v in_o less_o than_o two_o day_n it_o will_v be_v dispatch_v if_o i_o may_v have_v your_o help_n you_o shall_v have_v good_a cheer_n be_v very_o welcome_a to_o they_o both_o and_o please_v for_o your_o pain_n we_o will_v all_o bear_v you_o company_n and_o help_v you_o the_o best_a we_o can_v wor._n when_o opportunity_n on_o all_o side_n serve_v i_o will_v glad_o make_v a_o equal_a exchange_n for_o they_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o great_a as_o you_o say_v they_o be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o measure_v and_o rate_v they_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o i_o have_v diverse_a time_n measure_v about_o ccccc_n acre_n in_o a_o day_n so_o in_o some_o other_o day_n have_v have_v the_o like_o time_n &_o help_v and_o as_o fair_a weather_n &_o take_v as_o great_a or_o great_a labour_n i_o can_v not_o over_o come_v xl_o the_o form_n &_o fashion_n of_o ground_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n why_o measure_n be_v either_o long_a or_o speedy_a in_o do_v many_o ground_n that_o lie_v long_o &_o narrow_a by_o a_o indent_a crooking_a and_o wind_a brook_n side_n can_v true_o be_v measure_v without_o great_a labour_n &_o much_o expense_n of_o time_n many_o such_o ground_n have_v i_o measure_v the_o ritchnes_n whereof_o have_v be_v such_o that_o many_o man_n will_v have_v give_v above_o xx_o pound_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o every_o acre_n thereof_o when_o the_o weighty_a buisiness_n of_o partition_n exchange_n &_o sale_n fall_v between_o man_n it_o behove_v that_o the_o measurer_n have_v good_a skill_n and_o that_o he_o use_v great_a diligence_n exactness_n &_o circumspection_n in_o his_o measuring_n if_o he_o shall_v misdo_v one_o acre_n in_o xx_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o ground_n it_o be_v above_o xx_o li._n loss_n to_o the_o one_o side_n &_o a_o unlawful_a gain_n to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o weighty_a matter_n to_o the_o soul_n &_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o either_o ignorant_o or_o negligent_o shouâ—â—eth_v up_o such_o weighty_a buisinâ—sses_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o measurers_n ignorant_a of_o geometry_n true_o to_o measure_v such_o crooked_a ground_n they_o can_v not_o miss_v so_o little_a as_o one_o in_o twenty_o many_o man_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v wrongful_o loose_v half_a a_o acre_n of_o their_o inheritance_n will_v spend_v a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o right_n many_o time_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o unskilful_a measurer_n they_o lose_v score_n of_o acre_n yea_o sometime_o in_o great_a ground_n hundreth_n but_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n ruth_n not_o the_o blind_a eat_v many_o fly_v they_o know_v not_o of_o many_o think_v that_o a_o geometer_n can_v measure_v land_n in_o short_a time_n than_o a_o common_a measurer_n that_o measure_v only_o with_o the_o pole_n unskilful_a and_o unlearned_a measurer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n the_o ignorant_a think_v if_o a_o geometer_n but_o once_o look_v through_o the_o sight_n in_o his_o instrument_n that_o thereby_o he_o know_v present_o how_o many_o acre_n the_o ground_n contain_v true_a geometrical_a measure_n ask_v long_a time_n then_o only_o run_v over_o a_o ground_n with_o a_o perch_n or_o a_o line_n great_a cheer_n and_o company_n keep_v binder_n much_o in_o the_o time_n of_o survey_v a_o good_a surveyor_n will_v avoid_v they_o diligent_a and_o exact_a survey_v so_o full_o occupi_v both_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o can_v have_v small_a leisure_n for_o talk_n or_o recreation_n johnson_n i_o know_v some_o that_o will_v just_o tell_v how_o many_o acre_n every_o parcel_n of_o ground_n contain_v only_o by_o the_o view_n of_o they_o not_o use_v either_o pole_n or_o instrument_n worsop_n diverse_a surveyor_n by_o their_o great_a experience_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o deed_n terror_n particular_n juror_n and_o report_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v give_v a_o great_a guess_n at_o the_o true_a content_n of_o land_n and_o thereupon_o will_v set_v down_o their_o judgement_n which_o manner_n of_o survey_v differ_v from_o exactness_n he_o that_o be_v much_o exercise_v in_o the_o tal_o of_o money_n can_v give_v near_o guess_v how_o much_o bag_n and_o heap_n contain_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o they_o likewise_o they_o which_o be_v great_o exercise_v in_o buy_v of_o piece_n of_o velvet_n silk_n and_o clothes_n can_v by_o their_o bulk_n give_v sometime_o near_o guess_v at_o their_o content_n but_o yet_o their_o guess_n be_v uncertain_a and_o most_o common_o untrue_a the_o record_n of_o such_o conjectural_a survey_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v produce_v as_o good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o quantity_n johnson_n be_v then_o a_o mathematician_n the_o best_a surveyor_n ought_v not_o any_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o survey_n but_o he_o worsop_n he_o that_o understand_v all_o the_o part_n of_o survey_n best_a deserve_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o function_n there_o be_v diverse_a mathematician_n that_o understand_v geometry_n arithmetic_n and_o perspective_n sufficient_o for_o the_o mathematical_a part_n of_o surueie_v that_o understand_v little_a in_o the_o part_n legal_a and_o judicial_a also_o there_o be_v diverse_a that_o understand_v the_o part_n legal_a and_o judicial_a that_o understand_v little_a of_o the_o mathematical_o therefore_o when_o partition_n exchange_n buy_n and_o selling_n by_o the_o acre_n be_v to_o be_v make_v they_o to_o who_o these_o matter_n appertain_v if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o business_n exact_o do_v shall_v get_v such_o a_o one_o as_o understand_v all_o the_o part_n of_o surueie_v or_o else_o two_o who_o by_o their_o knowledge_n join_v together_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o perfect_a surueie_v if_o defection_n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o three_o part_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o survey_n be_v little_o better_a than_o labour_v lose_v such_o great_a error_n will_v ensue_v thereof_o peter_n i_o will_v fain_o be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o that_o understand_v all_o the_o part_n of_o surueie_v perfect_o you_o know_v many_o such_o worsop_n i_o know_v very_o few_o such_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o m._n thomas_n digges_n he_o be_v very_o skilful_a in_o all_o the_o three_o part_n all_o surveyor_n be_v great_o behold_v unto_o