Castelli, Benedetto, Of the mensuration of running waters, 1661

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1which by it ſelf is cauſed, there would alſo reſult the diminution
of
that which is occaſioned by the other Brooks, to the right hand
of
the Po of Argenta; foraſmuch as the ſaid Po wanting all the
water
of Reno, it would of neceſſity come to ebb in ſuch man­
ner
, that the Valleys would have a greater Fall into the ſame,
and
conſequently it would take in, and ſwallow greater abun­
dance
of water; and by this means the Ditches and Draines
of
the Up-Lands would likewiſe more eaſily Fall into them; eſ­
pecially
if the ſcouring of Zenzalino were brought to perfection,
by
which the waters of Marrara would fall into Marmorta: And
if
alſo that of Baſtia were enlarged, and finiſhed, by which there
might
enter as much water into the ſaid Po of Argenta, as is taken
from
it by the removal of Reno; although that by that meanes
the
water of the Valleys would aſſwage double: Nor would the
people
of Argenta, the Iſles of S. Giorgio, and Comacchio have any
cauſe
to complain; for that there would not be given to them
more
water than was taken away: Nay ſometimes whereas they
had
Muddy waters, they would have clear; nor need they to fear
any
riſing: And furthermore, by this means a very great quan­
tity
of ground would be reſtored to culture; For the effecting of
all
which, the ſumm of 50. thouſand Crowns would go very far,
and
would ſerve the turn at preſent touching thoſe Brooks, car­
rying
them a little farther in the mean time, to fill up the greater
cavities
of the Valleys, that we might not enter upon a vaſter
and
harder work, that would bring with it the difficulties of other
operations
, and ſo would hinder the benefit which theſe people
expect
from the paternal charity of His Holineſs.

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