The Path-Way to Knowledg, Containing the First Principles of GeometrieRecord, Robert
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The Path-Way to Knowledg, Containing the First Principles of Geometrie
Record, Robert
Geometry -- Early works to 1800
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Nowe for the example of the Theoreme, I haue set forthe diuers
varieties of cantles of circles, amongest which the first and
seconde are made vpõ equall lines, and ar also both equall and
like. The third couple ar ioyned in one, and be nother equall,
nother like, but expressyng an absurde deformitee, whiche would
folowe if this Theoreme wer not true. And so in the fourth
couple you maie see, that because they are not equall cantles,
therfore can not they be like cantles, for necessarily it goeth
together, that all cantles of circles made vpon equall right
lines, if they be like they must be equall also.
_The lxix. Theoreme._
In equall circles, suche angles as be equall are made vpon
equall arch lines of the circumference, whether the angle
light on the circumference, or on the centre.
_Example._
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Firste I haue sette for an exaumple twoo equall circles, that is
A.B.C.D, whose centre is K, and the second circle E.F.G.H, and
his centre L, and in eche of thẽ is there made two angles, one
on the circumference, and the other on the centre of eche
circle, and they be all made on two equall arche lines, that is
B.C.D. the one, and F.G.H. the other. Now saieth the Theoreme,
that if the angle B.A.D, be equall to the angle F.E.H, then are
they made in equall circles, and on equall arch lines of their
circumference. Also if the angle B.K.D, be equal to the angle
F.L.H, then be they made on the centres of equall circles, and
on equall arche lines, so that you muste compare those angles
together, whiche are made both on the centres, or both on the
circumference, and maie not conferre those angles, wherof one is
drawen on the circumference, and the other on the centre. For
euermore the angle on the centre in suche sorte shall be double
to the angle on the circumference, as is declared in the three
score and foure Theoreme.
_The .lxx. Theoreme._
In equall circles, those angles whiche bee made on equall
arche lynes, are euer equall together, whether they be made
on the centre, or on the circumference.
_Example._
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