TAILIEUCHUNG - THE WAY TO GEOMETRY

THE WAY TO GEOMETRY. Being necessary and usefull, For Astronomers. Engineres. Geographers. Architecks. Landmeaters. Carpenters. Sea-men. Paynters. Carvers, &c. Written in Latine by PETER RAMVS, and now Translated and much enlarged by the Learned Mr. WILLIAM BEDWELL. LONDON, Printed by Thomas Cotes, And are to be sold by Michael Sparke; at the blew Bible in Greene Arbour, 1636. TO THE WORSHIPFVL M. IOHN GREAVES, Professor of Geometry in Gresham Colledge London; All happinesse. SIR, Your acquaintance with the Author before his death was not long, which I have oft heard you say, you counted your great unhappinesse, but within a short time after, you. | THE WAY TO GEOMETRY. Being necessary and usefull For Astronomers. Engineres. Geographers. Architecks. Land-meaters. Carpenters. Sea-men. Paynters. Carvers c. Written in Latine by Peter Ramvs and now Translated and much enlarged by the Learned Mr. William Bedwell. LONDON Printed by Thomas Cotes And are to be sold by Michael Sparke at the blew Bible in Greene Arbour 1636. TO THE WORSHIPFVL M. IOHN Greaves Professor of Geometry in Gresham Colledge London All happinesse. SIR Your acquaintance with the Author before his death was not long which I have oft heard you say you counted your great unhappinesse but within a short time after you knew not well whether to count your selfe more happie in that you once knew him or unhappy in that upon your acquaintance you so suddenly lost him. This his worke then being to come forth to the censorious eye of the world and as the manner usually is to have some Patronage I have thought good to dedicate it to your selfe and that for these two reasons especially. First in respect of the sympathy betwixt it and your studies Laboures of this nature being usually offered to such persons whose profession is that way setled. Secondly for the great love and respect you alwayes shewed to the Author being indeed a man that would deserve no lesse humble void of pride ever ready to impart his knowledge to others in what kind soever loving and affecting those that affected learning. For these respects then I offer to you this Worke of your so much honoured friend. I my selfe also as it is no lesse my duty for his sake striving to make you hereby some part of a requitall least I should be found guilty of ingratitude which is a solecisme in manners if having so fit an opportunity I should not expresse to the world some Testimonie of love to you who so much loved him. I desire then good Sir your kind acceptance of it you knowing so well the ability of the Author and being also able .

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