Remarks upon the solar and the lunar years, the cycle of 19 years, commonly called the golden number, the epact, and a method of finding the time of Easter, as it is now observed in most parts of EuropeMacclesfield, George Parker, Earl of
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Remarks upon the solar and the lunar years, the cycle of 19 years, commonly called the golden number, the epact, and a method of finding the time of Easter, as it is now observed in most parts of Europe
Macclesfield, George Parker, Earl of
Calendar -- Early works to 1800; Calendar reform -- Early works to 1800; Easter -- Early works to 1800
To give a plain and intelligible Account of the Reason, on which the
Directions now given with respect to this Exception are founded,
would extend this Paper, already too long, far beyond its due and
proper Bounds. I shall therefore content myself with observing, that
it depends chiefly upon the Nature of the _Menses Pleni_ and _Menses
Cavi_, into which the Lunar Year is usually divided: and that, in
order to make use of the Golden Numbers for finding the Time of the
_Gregorian Easter_, it will be necessary not only to conform to
the general Rules laid down in the former Part of this Paper; but
also to follow the Directions just now given, with respect to the
above-mentioned Exception to those general Rules.
But I should not do Justice to _Peter Davall_ of the _Middle Temple_,
Esq; Secretary of the _Royal Society_, did I not here acknowledge,
that, before I had so fully considered these Matters as I have since
done, I had the first Hint of applying the Golden Numbers to find the
_Gregorian_ Paschal Limit or full Moon, from him; who has since that
time composed and drawn up Tables, _&c._ which may possibly be of
considerable and general Use in this Nation hereafter.
_FINIS._
Transcriber's Note
Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained. Minor punctuation
inconsistencies have been silently repaired.
Corrections.
The first line indicates the original, the second the correction.
p. 7
what Years the Epacts should either be extraordinariy
what Years the Epacts should either be extraordinarily
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