1that had made the experiment: for whoever ſhall examine the
ſame, ſhall find the event ſucceed quite contrary to what hath
been written of it: that is, he ſhall ſee the ſtone fall at all times
in the ſame place of the Ship, whether it ſtand ſtill, or move with
any whatſoever velocity. So that the ſame holding true in the
Earth, as in the Ship, one cannot from the ſtones falling
dicularly at the foot of the Tower, conclude any thing touching
the motion or reſt of the Earth.
ſame, ſhall find the event ſucceed quite contrary to what hath
been written of it: that is, he ſhall ſee the ſtone fall at all times
in the ſame place of the Ship, whether it ſtand ſtill, or move with
any whatſoever velocity. So that the ſame holding true in the
Earth, as in the Ship, one cannot from the ſtones falling
dicularly at the foot of the Tower, conclude any thing touching
the motion or reſt of the Earth.
The stone falling
from the Mast of
a ſhip lights in the
ſame place,
ther the ſhip doth
move or ly still.
from the Mast of
a ſhip lights in the
ſame place,
ther the ſhip doth
move or ly still.
SIMPL. If you ſhould refer me to any other means than to
experience, I verily believe our Diſputations would not come to
an end in haſte; for this ſeemeth to me a thing ſo remote from all
humane reaſon, as that it leaveth not the leaſt place for credulity
or probability.
experience, I verily believe our Diſputations would not come to
an end in haſte; for this ſeemeth to me a thing ſo remote from all
humane reaſon, as that it leaveth not the leaſt place for credulity
or probability.
SALV. And yet it hath left place in me for both.
SIMPL. How is this? You have not made an hundred, no nor
one proof thereof, and do you ſo confidently affirm it for true?
I for my part will return to my incredulity, and to the confidence
I had that the Experiment hath been tried by the principal
thors who made uſe thereof, and that the event ſucceeded as they
affirm.
one proof thereof, and do you ſo confidently affirm it for true?
I for my part will return to my incredulity, and to the confidence
I had that the Experiment hath been tried by the principal
thors who made uſe thereof, and that the event ſucceeded as they
affirm.
SALV. I am aſſured that the effect will enſue as I tell you; for ſo
it is neceſſary that it ſhould: and I farther add, that you know your
ſelf that it cannot fall out otherwiſe, however you feign or ſeem to
feign that you know it not. Yet I am ſo good at taming of wits,
that I will make you confeſs the ſame whether you will or no. But
Sagredus ſtands very mute, and yet, if I miſtake not, I ſaw him
make an offer to ſpeak ſomewhat.
it is neceſſary that it ſhould: and I farther add, that you know your
ſelf that it cannot fall out otherwiſe, however you feign or ſeem to
feign that you know it not. Yet I am ſo good at taming of wits,
that I will make you confeſs the ſame whether you will or no. But
Sagredus ſtands very mute, and yet, if I miſtake not, I ſaw him
make an offer to ſpeak ſomewhat.
SAGR. I had an intent to ſay ſomething, but to tell you true, I
know not what it was; for the curioſity that you have moved in me,
by promiſing that you would force Simplicius to diſcover the
knowledg which he would conceal from us, hath made me to
poſe all other thoughts: therefore I pray you to make good your
vaunt.
know not what it was; for the curioſity that you have moved in me,
by promiſing that you would force Simplicius to diſcover the
knowledg which he would conceal from us, hath made me to
poſe all other thoughts: therefore I pray you to make good your
vaunt.
SALV. Provided that Simplicius do conſent to reply to what I
ſhall ask him, I will not fail to do it.
ſhall ask him, I will not fail to do it.
SIMPL. I will anſwer what I know, aſſured that I ſhall not be
much put to it, for that of thoſe things which I hold to be falſe,
I think nothing can be known, in regard that Science reſpecteth
truths and not falſhoods.
much put to it, for that of thoſe things which I hold to be falſe,
I think nothing can be known, in regard that Science reſpecteth
truths and not falſhoods.
SALV. I deſire not that you ſhould ſay or reply, that you know
any thing, ſave that which you moſt aſſuredly know. Therefore
tell me; If you had here a flat ſuperficies as polite as a
glaſs, and of a ſubſtance as hard as ſteel, and that it were not
ralel to the Horizon, but ſomewhat inclining, and that upon it
you did put a Ball perfectly ſpherical, and of a ſubſtance grave and
any thing, ſave that which you moſt aſſuredly know. Therefore
tell me; If you had here a flat ſuperficies as polite as a
glaſs, and of a ſubſtance as hard as ſteel, and that it were not
ralel to the Horizon, but ſomewhat inclining, and that upon it
you did put a Ball perfectly ſpherical, and of a ſubſtance grave and