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gument. of the third and greatest (that I confese pleased me
most) I have least to say; saving that iust at the instante
But I receaved your letters wee [???] Philosophers
were a consideringe of Keplers * pag: 106 de nova stella serpentarij reasons by which he indeavours to
overthrow Nolanus and Gilberts opinions concerning the immensitie
of the sphere of the starres and that opinion particularlie of
Nolanus by which he affirmed that the eye beinge placed in
mid popint of the univers the appearances would be still
one as with us here. When I was a sayinge that al-
though Kepler had sayd somethinge to most that might be
urged for that opinion of Nolanus yet or our principall thinge he
had not thought; for although it may be true that to the ey
placed in mid starre of, [Cancer], the starres in Capricorne
will vanish, yet yet he hath not therefore so soundlie conlcuded
(as he thinkes) that threfore towards that part of the world
ther wilbe a voidnesse or thin scattering of little starres
wheras els round about ther will appeare huge starres close
thruste together: for sayd I (havinge heard you say often
as much) what if in that huge space betweene the starres
and Saturne, that remaine ever fixed, infinite numbers
which by reason of ther lesser magnitudes doe flee our sight
which may supplie the appearance to the eye that shall be placed in [Cancer]
what if [Saturn]. [Jupiter]. [Mars]. etc.
ther move other planets also
which appeare not. iust as I was a saying this comes
your letter. which when I had redd, loe, quoth I, what I spoke
probablie experience hath made good; so that we both
with wonder and delight fell a considering your letter.
we are here so on fire with thes things that I must send
my request and your promise to send mee of all sortes
of those Cylinders. my man shal deliver you monie for
anie charge requisite, and contente your man for his
paines & skill. send me so manie as you thinke need
full unto thes observations. send me also one of Galileus
bookes if any yet be come over and you can get them.
Concerning any doubte in Kepler, you see what it is to be
so far from you. what troubled me a month you satisfied in
a minute. I have supplied verie fitlie any wante
of a spheare, in the desolation of a hoghead, for the
hopes therof have framed one and a verie fine
most) I have least to say; saving that iust at the instante
But I receaved your letters wee [???] Philosophers
were a consideringe of Keplers * pag: 106 de nova stella serpentarij reasons by which he indeavours to
overthrow Nolanus and Gilberts opinions concerning the immensitie
of the sphere of the starres and that opinion particularlie of
Nolanus by which he affirmed that the eye beinge placed in
mid popint of the univers the appearances would be still
one as with us here. When I was a sayinge that al-
though Kepler had sayd somethinge to most that might be
urged for that opinion of Nolanus yet or our principall thinge he
had not thought; for although it may be true that to the ey
placed in mid starre of, [Cancer], the starres in Capricorne
will vanish, yet yet he hath not therefore so soundlie conlcuded
(as he thinkes) that threfore towards that part of the world
ther wilbe a voidnesse or thin scattering of little starres
wheras els round about ther will appeare huge starres close
thruste together: for sayd I (havinge heard you say often
as much) what if in that huge space betweene the starres
and Saturne, that remaine ever fixed, infinite numbers
which by reason of ther lesser magnitudes doe flee our sight
which may supplie the appearance to the eye that shall be placed in [Cancer]
what if [Saturn]. [Jupiter]. [Mars]. etc.
ther move other planets also
which appeare not. iust as I was a saying this comes
your letter. which when I had redd, loe, quoth I, what I spoke
probablie experience hath made good; so that we both
with wonder and delight fell a considering your letter.
we are here so on fire with thes things that I must send
my request and your promise to send mee of all sortes
of those Cylinders. my man shal deliver you monie for
anie charge requisite, and contente your man for his
paines & skill. send me so manie as you thinke need
full unto thes observations. send me also one of Galileus
bookes if any yet be come over and you can get them.
Concerning any doubte in Kepler, you see what it is to be
so far from you. what troubled me a month you satisfied in
a minute. I have supplied verie fitlie any wante
of a spheare, in the desolation of a hoghead, for the
hopes therof have framed one and a verie fine