38228New Atlantis.
We have three that bend themſelves, looking into the Experiments
of their Fellows, and caſt about how to draw out of them things of uſe
and practice for Mans life and knowledge, as well for Works, as for plain
dem onſtration of Cauſes, means of Natural Divinations, and the eaſie
and clear diſcovery of the Virtues and Parts of Bodies. Theſe we call
Dowry men or Benefactors.
of their Fellows, and caſt about how to draw out of them things of uſe
and practice for Mans life and knowledge, as well for Works, as for plain
dem onſtration of Cauſes, means of Natural Divinations, and the eaſie
and clear diſcovery of the Virtues and Parts of Bodies. Theſe we call
Dowry men or Benefactors.
Then after divers Meetings and Conſults of our whole number, to
conſider of the ſormer Labors and Collections, we have three that take
care out of them to direct new Experiments of a higher Light, more pene-
trating into Nature then the former. Theſe we call Lamps.
conſider of the ſormer Labors and Collections, we have three that take
care out of them to direct new Experiments of a higher Light, more pene-
trating into Nature then the former. Theſe we call Lamps.
VVe have three others that do execute the Experiment ſo directed,
and report them. Theſe we call Inoculators.
and report them. Theſe we call Inoculators.
Laſtly, VVe have three that raiſe the former Diſcoveries by Experi-
ments into greater Obſervations, Axioms, and Aphoriſms. Theſe we call
Interpreters of Nature.
ments into greater Obſervations, Axioms, and Aphoriſms. Theſe we call
Interpreters of Nature.
VVe have alſo, as you muſt think, Novices and Apprentices, that
the ſucceſſion of the former employed Men do not fail; beſides a great
number of Servants and Attendants, Men and VVomen. And this we do
alſo, VVe have Conſultations which of the Inventions and Experiences,
which we have diſcovered ſhall be publiſhed, and which not; and take all
an Oath of Secrecy for the concealing of thoſe which we think meet to keep
ſecret; though ſome of thoſe we do reveal ſometime to the State, and
ſome not.
the ſucceſſion of the former employed Men do not fail; beſides a great
number of Servants and Attendants, Men and VVomen. And this we do
alſo, VVe have Conſultations which of the Inventions and Experiences,
which we have diſcovered ſhall be publiſhed, and which not; and take all
an Oath of Secrecy for the concealing of thoſe which we think meet to keep
ſecret; though ſome of thoſe we do reveal ſometime to the State, and
ſome not.
For our Ordinances and Rites;
we have two very long and fair Gal-
leries. In one of theſe we place Patterns and Samples of all manner of the
more rare and excellent Inventions; in the other we place the Statues of
all principal Inventors. There we have the Statue of your Columbus, that
diſcovered the Weſt-Indies, alſo the Inventor of Ships; your Monk that
was the Inventor of Ordnance, and of Gun-powder; the Inventor of
Muſick; the Inventor of Letters; the Inventor of Printing; the Inventor
of Obſervations of Aſtronomy; the Inventor of Works in Metal; the
Inventor of Glaſs; the Inventor of Silk of the Worm; the Inventor of
Wine; the Inventor of Corn and Bread; the Inventor of Sugars: And
all theſe by more certain Tradition, then you have. Then we have divers
Inventors of our own of excellent Works, which ſince you have not ſeen,
it were too long to make Deſcriptions of them; and beſides, in the right
underſtanding of thoſe Deſcriptïons, you might eaſily err. For upon every
Invention of value we erect a Statue to the Inventor, and give him a libe-
ral and honorable reward. Theſe Statues are ſome of Braſs, ſome of Marble
and Touch-ſtone, ſome of Cedar, and other ſpecial Woods gilt and adorn-
ed, ſome of Iron, ſome of Silver, ſome of Gold.
leries. In one of theſe we place Patterns and Samples of all manner of the
more rare and excellent Inventions; in the other we place the Statues of
all principal Inventors. There we have the Statue of your Columbus, that
diſcovered the Weſt-Indies, alſo the Inventor of Ships; your Monk that
was the Inventor of Ordnance, and of Gun-powder; the Inventor of
Muſick; the Inventor of Letters; the Inventor of Printing; the Inventor
of Obſervations of Aſtronomy; the Inventor of Works in Metal; the
Inventor of Glaſs; the Inventor of Silk of the Worm; the Inventor of
Wine; the Inventor of Corn and Bread; the Inventor of Sugars: And
all theſe by more certain Tradition, then you have. Then we have divers
Inventors of our own of excellent Works, which ſince you have not ſeen,
it were too long to make Deſcriptions of them; and beſides, in the right
underſtanding of thoſe Deſcriptïons, you might eaſily err. For upon every
Invention of value we erect a Statue to the Inventor, and give him a libe-
ral and honorable reward. Theſe Statues are ſome of Braſs, ſome of Marble
and Touch-ſtone, ſome of Cedar, and other ſpecial Woods gilt and adorn-
ed, ſome of Iron, ſome of Silver, ſome of Gold.
We have certain Hymns and Services which we ſay daily, of Laud and
and Thanks to God ſor his marvellous Works; and Forms of Prayers, im-
ploring his aid and bleſſing for the Illumination of our Labors, and the
turning them into good and holy uſes.
and Thanks to God ſor his marvellous Works; and Forms of Prayers, im-
ploring his aid and bleſſing for the Illumination of our Labors, and the
turning them into good and holy uſes.
Laſtly, We have Circuits or Viſits of divers principal Cities of the
Kingdom, where, as it cometh to paſs, we do publiſh ſuch new profitable
Inventions, as we think good. And we do alſo declare Natural Divinati-
ons of Diſeaſes, Plagues, Swarms of hurtful Creatures, Scarcity, Tempeſt,
Earch quakes, great Inundations, Comets, Temperature of the Year, and
divers other things; and we give counſel thereupon, what the People ſhall
do ſor the prevention and remedy of them.
Kingdom, where, as it cometh to paſs, we do publiſh ſuch new profitable
Inventions, as we think good. And we do alſo declare Natural Divinati-
ons of Diſeaſes, Plagues, Swarms of hurtful Creatures, Scarcity, Tempeſt,
Earch quakes, great Inundations, Comets, Temperature of the Year, and
divers other things; and we give counſel thereupon, what the People ſhall
do ſor the prevention and remedy of them.
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