The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of MegaraDee, John
Philosophy
The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara
Dee, John
Geometry -- Early works to 1800; Mathematics -- Early works to 1800; Philosophy -- Early works to 1800
Looke in * _Vitruuius_, whether I deale sincerely for your behoufe, or
no. Looke in _Albertus Durerus_, _De Symmetria humani Corporis_. Looke
in the 27. and 28. Chapters, of the second booke, _De occulta
Philosophia_. Consider the _Arke_ of _Noe_. And by that, wade farther.
Remember the _Delphicall Oracle NOSCE TEIPSVM_ +_(Knowe thy selfe)_+ so
long agoe pronounced: of so many a Philosopher repeated: and of the
_Wisest_ attempted: And then, you will perceaue, how long agoe, you haue
bene called to the Schole, where this Arte might be learned. Well. I am
nothing affrayde, of the disdayne of some such, as thinke Sciences and
Artes, to be but Seuen. Perhaps, those Such, may, with ignorance, and
shame enough, come short of them Seuen also: and yet neuerthelesse they
can not prescribe a certaine number of Artes: and in eche, certaine
vnpassable boundes, to God, Nature, and mans Industrie. New Artes, dayly
rise vp: and there was no such order taken, that,
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All Artes, should in one age, or in one land, or of one man, be made
knowen to the world. Let vs embrace the giftes of God, and wayes to
wisedome, in this time of grace, from aboue, continually bestowed on
them, who thankefully will receiue them: _Et bonis Omnia Cooperabuntur
in bonum._
+‡Trochilike,‡ is that Art Mathematicall, which demonstrateth the
properties of all Circular motions, Simple and Compounde.+ And bycause
the frute hereof, vulgarly receiued, is in Wheles, it hath the name of
_Trochilike:_ as a man would say, _Whele Art_. By this art, a Whele may
be geuen which shall moue ones about, in any tyme assigned. Two Wheles
may be giuen, whose turnynges about in one and the same tyme, (or equall
tymes), shall haue, one to the other, any proportion appointed. By
Wheles, may a straight line be described: Likewise, a Spirall line in
plaine, Conicall Section lines, and other Irregular lines, at pleasure,
may be drawen. These, and such like, are principall Conclusions of this
Arte: and helpe forward many pleasant and profitable Mechanicall workes:
[Saw Milles.]
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