Mathematicall Magick

A horizontal row of small, repeating floral or leaf-like printer's ornaments.

A large, ornate, historiated drop-cap "I" featuring scrolling acanthus leaves and floral motifs.IT is related of Heraclitus that when his scholars had found him in a tradesman’s shop, whither they were ashamed to enter, he told them, Quod neque tali loco dii desunt immortales, that the immortal gods are no less present in such a place as in others; intimating that a divine power and wisdom might be discerned even in those common arts, which are so much despised; and though the manual exercise and practice of them be esteemed ignoble, yet the study of their general causes and principles cannot be prejudicial to any other (though the most sacred) profession.

It has been my usual custom in the course of my other studies to propose diverse mathematical or philosophical inquiries for the recreation of my leisure hours, and as I could gather satisfaction, to compose them into some form and method.

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