Aristotle's Book of Problems
Scanned, proofed and corrected from the original hardcover edition for your reading pleasure. (Worth every penny!) *** TO THE READER: THESE PROBLEMS having been printed very often, and finding so general an acceptance, divers books have been hoisted into the world under the name, of Aristotle, so that many people have bought them, thinking they had the right sort, by which the public has been injured, as well as the proprietors. The matter it contains, is necessary for all people to know, and, as man is said to be a microcosm, or little world, and in him the Almighty hath imprinted his own image so lively, that no power whatsoever is able to blot it out; so his image and similitude is the soul and understanding. And notwithstanding all the perfections which man hath in himself, few or none take delight in such studys, or is careful to know the substance, state, condition, quality, or use of the parts of his own body, although he be the honor of nature, and more to be admired than the rarest wonder that ever happened. I have therefore published this little book Written by Aristotle, the deepest philosopher of his age who taught the use of all parts of the body, their nature, quality, property, and substance, and question not but it will afford both innocent, necessary and useful knowledge, and profitable to both sexes. ***
an excerpt from: OF THE NAILS -- From whence do nails proceed? Of the tumosity and humours, which are resolved and go into the extremities of the fingers; and they are dried through the power of the external air, and brought to the hardness of horn. Why do the nails of old men grow black and pale? Because the heat of the heart decaying causeth their beauty to decay also. Why are men judged to be good or evil complexioned by the colour of the nails? Because they give witness of the goodness or badness of their heart, and therefore of the complexion, for if they be somewhat red, they betoken choler well tempered; but if they be yellowish or black, they signify melancholy. Why do white spots appear in the nails?
Through mixture of phlegm with nutriment. **** Contents: Aristotle's Problems, Of The Head, Of The Eyes, Of The Nose, Of The Ears, Of The Mouth, Of The Teeth, Of The Tongue, Of The Roof Of The Mouth, Of The Neck, Of The Shoulders And Arms, Of The Hands, Of The Nails, Of The Paps And Dugs, Of The Back, Of The Heart, Of The Stomach, Of The Blood, Of The Urine, Of The Gall And Spleen, Of Carnal Copulation, Of The Seed Of Man And Beasts, Of Hermaphrodites, Of Monsters, Of The Child In The Womb, Of Abortion And Untimely Birth, Of Divers Matters, The Problems Of Marcus, Antoninus Sanctipertias, The Problems Of Alexander Aphrodiseus. *** An excerpt from the beginning: Aristotle's Problems. Among all living creatures, why hath man only his countenance lifted up towards Heaven. 1. From the will of the Creator. But although this answer be true, yet it seemeth not to be of force, because that so all questions might be easily resolved. Therefore, 2. I answer that, for the most part, every workman doth make his first work worse, and then his second better! so God creating all other animals before man gave them their face looking down to the earth; and then secondly he created man, unto whom he gave an upright shape, lifted unto heaven, because it is drawn from divinity, and it is derived from the goodness of God, who maketh all his works both perfect and good. 3. Man only, among all living creatures, is ordained to the kingdom of heaven, and therefore hath his face elevated and lifted up to heaven, because that despising earthly and worldly things, he ought often to contemplate on heavenly things. 4. That the reasonable man is like unto angels, and finally ordained towards God; and therefore he hath a figure looking upward. 5. Man is a microcosm, that is, a little world, and therefore he doth command all other living creatures and they obey him. 6. Naturally there is unto everything and every work, that form and figure given which is fit and proper for its motion; as unto the heavens, roundness, to the fire a pyramidical form, that is, broad beneath and sharp towards the top, which form is most apt to ascend; and so man has his face towards heaven to behold the wonders of God's works. Why are the heads of beast hairy?
The hair is the ornament of the head, and the brain is purged of gross humours by the growing of the hair, from the highest to the lowest, which pass through the pores of the exterior flesh, become dry, and are converted into hair. This appears to be the case, from the circumstance that in all man's body there is nothing drier than the hair, for it is drier than the bones; and it is well known that some beasts are nourished with bones, as dogs, but they cannot digest feathers or hair, but void them undigested, being too hot for nourishment. 2. It is answered, that the brain is purged in three different ways; of superfluous watery humours by the eye...
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an excerpt from: OF THE NAILS -- From whence do nails proceed? Of the tumosity and humours, which are resolved and go into the extremities of the fingers; and they are dried through the power of the external air, and brought to the hardness of horn. Why do the nails of old men grow black and pale? Because the heat of the heart decaying causeth their beauty to decay also. Why are men judged to be good or evil complexioned by the colour of the nails? Because they give witness of the goodness or badness of their heart, and therefore of the complexion, for if they be somewhat red, they betoken choler well tempered; but if they be yellowish or black, they signify melancholy. Why do white spots appear in the nails?
Through mixture of phlegm with nutriment. **** Contents: Aristotle's Problems, Of The Head, Of The Eyes, Of The Nose, Of The Ears, Of The Mouth, Of The Teeth, Of The Tongue, Of The Roof Of The Mouth, Of The Neck, Of The Shoulders And Arms, Of The Hands, Of The Nails, Of The Paps And Dugs, Of The Back, Of The Heart, Of The Stomach, Of The Blood, Of The Urine, Of The Gall And Spleen, Of Carnal Copulation, Of The Seed Of Man And Beasts, Of Hermaphrodites, Of Monsters, Of The Child In The Womb, Of Abortion And Untimely Birth, Of Divers Matters, The Problems Of Marcus, Antoninus Sanctipertias, The Problems Of Alexander Aphrodiseus. *** An excerpt from the beginning: Aristotle's Problems. Among all living creatures, why hath man only his countenance lifted up towards Heaven. 1. From the will of the Creator. But although this answer be true, yet it seemeth not to be of force, because that so all questions might be easily resolved. Therefore, 2. I answer that, for the most part, every workman doth make his first work worse, and then his second better! so God creating all other animals before man gave them their face looking down to the earth; and then secondly he created man, unto whom he gave an upright shape, lifted unto heaven, because it is drawn from divinity, and it is derived from the goodness of God, who maketh all his works both perfect and good. 3. Man only, among all living creatures, is ordained to the kingdom of heaven, and therefore hath his face elevated and lifted up to heaven, because that despising earthly and worldly things, he ought often to contemplate on heavenly things. 4. That the reasonable man is like unto angels, and finally ordained towards God; and therefore he hath a figure looking upward. 5. Man is a microcosm, that is, a little world, and therefore he doth command all other living creatures and they obey him. 6. Naturally there is unto everything and every work, that form and figure given which is fit and proper for its motion; as unto the heavens, roundness, to the fire a pyramidical form, that is, broad beneath and sharp towards the top, which form is most apt to ascend; and so man has his face towards heaven to behold the wonders of God's works. Why are the heads of beast hairy?
The hair is the ornament of the head, and the brain is purged of gross humours by the growing of the hair, from the highest to the lowest, which pass through the pores of the exterior flesh, become dry, and are converted into hair. This appears to be the case, from the circumstance that in all man's body there is nothing drier than the hair, for it is drier than the bones; and it is well known that some beasts are nourished with bones, as dogs, but they cannot digest feathers or hair, but void them undigested, being too hot for nourishment. 2. It is answered, that the brain is purged in three different ways; of superfluous watery humours by the eye...
Aristotle's Book of Problems
Scanned, proofed and corrected from the original hardcover edition for your reading pleasure. (Worth every penny!) *** TO THE READER: THESE PROBLEMS having been printed very often, and finding so general an acceptance, divers books have been hoisted into the world under the name, of Aristotle, so that many people have bought them, thinking they had the right sort, by which the public has been injured, as well as the proprietors. The matter it contains, is necessary for all people to know, and, as man is said to be a microcosm, or little world, and in him the Almighty hath imprinted his own image so lively, that no power whatsoever is able to blot it out; so his image and similitude is the soul and understanding. And notwithstanding all the perfections which man hath in himself, few or none take delight in such studys, or is careful to know the substance, state, condition, quality, or use of the parts of his own body, although he be the honor of nature, and more to be admired than the rarest wonder that ever happened. I have therefore published this little book Written by Aristotle, the deepest philosopher of his age who taught the use of all parts of the body, their nature, quality, property, and substance, and question not but it will afford both innocent, necessary and useful knowledge, and profitable to both sexes. ***
an excerpt from: OF THE NAILS -- From whence do nails proceed? Of the tumosity and humours, which are resolved and go into the extremities of the fingers; and they are dried through the power of the external air, and brought to the hardness of horn. Why do the nails of old men grow black and pale? Because the heat of the heart decaying causeth their beauty to decay also. Why are men judged to be good or evil complexioned by the colour of the nails? Because they give witness of the goodness or badness of their heart, and therefore of the complexion, for if they be somewhat red, they betoken choler well tempered; but if they be yellowish or black, they signify melancholy. Why do white spots appear in the nails?
Through mixture of phlegm with nutriment. **** Contents: Aristotle's Problems, Of The Head, Of The Eyes, Of The Nose, Of The Ears, Of The Mouth, Of The Teeth, Of The Tongue, Of The Roof Of The Mouth, Of The Neck, Of The Shoulders And Arms, Of The Hands, Of The Nails, Of The Paps And Dugs, Of The Back, Of The Heart, Of The Stomach, Of The Blood, Of The Urine, Of The Gall And Spleen, Of Carnal Copulation, Of The Seed Of Man And Beasts, Of Hermaphrodites, Of Monsters, Of The Child In The Womb, Of Abortion And Untimely Birth, Of Divers Matters, The Problems Of Marcus, Antoninus Sanctipertias, The Problems Of Alexander Aphrodiseus. *** An excerpt from the beginning: Aristotle's Problems. Among all living creatures, why hath man only his countenance lifted up towards Heaven. 1. From the will of the Creator. But although this answer be true, yet it seemeth not to be of force, because that so all questions might be easily resolved. Therefore, 2. I answer that, for the most part, every workman doth make his first work worse, and then his second better! so God creating all other animals before man gave them their face looking down to the earth; and then secondly he created man, unto whom he gave an upright shape, lifted unto heaven, because it is drawn from divinity, and it is derived from the goodness of God, who maketh all his works both perfect and good. 3. Man only, among all living creatures, is ordained to the kingdom of heaven, and therefore hath his face elevated and lifted up to heaven, because that despising earthly and worldly things, he ought often to contemplate on heavenly things. 4. That the reasonable man is like unto angels, and finally ordained towards God; and therefore he hath a figure looking upward. 5. Man is a microcosm, that is, a little world, and therefore he doth command all other living creatures and they obey him. 6. Naturally there is unto everything and every work, that form and figure given which is fit and proper for its motion; as unto the heavens, roundness, to the fire a pyramidical form, that is, broad beneath and sharp towards the top, which form is most apt to ascend; and so man has his face towards heaven to behold the wonders of God's works. Why are the heads of beast hairy?
The hair is the ornament of the head, and the brain is purged of gross humours by the growing of the hair, from the highest to the lowest, which pass through the pores of the exterior flesh, become dry, and are converted into hair. This appears to be the case, from the circumstance that in all man's body there is nothing drier than the hair, for it is drier than the bones; and it is well known that some beasts are nourished with bones, as dogs, but they cannot digest feathers or hair, but void them undigested, being too hot for nourishment. 2. It is answered, that the brain is purged in three different ways; of superfluous watery humours by the eye...
an excerpt from: OF THE NAILS -- From whence do nails proceed? Of the tumosity and humours, which are resolved and go into the extremities of the fingers; and they are dried through the power of the external air, and brought to the hardness of horn. Why do the nails of old men grow black and pale? Because the heat of the heart decaying causeth their beauty to decay also. Why are men judged to be good or evil complexioned by the colour of the nails? Because they give witness of the goodness or badness of their heart, and therefore of the complexion, for if they be somewhat red, they betoken choler well tempered; but if they be yellowish or black, they signify melancholy. Why do white spots appear in the nails?
Through mixture of phlegm with nutriment. **** Contents: Aristotle's Problems, Of The Head, Of The Eyes, Of The Nose, Of The Ears, Of The Mouth, Of The Teeth, Of The Tongue, Of The Roof Of The Mouth, Of The Neck, Of The Shoulders And Arms, Of The Hands, Of The Nails, Of The Paps And Dugs, Of The Back, Of The Heart, Of The Stomach, Of The Blood, Of The Urine, Of The Gall And Spleen, Of Carnal Copulation, Of The Seed Of Man And Beasts, Of Hermaphrodites, Of Monsters, Of The Child In The Womb, Of Abortion And Untimely Birth, Of Divers Matters, The Problems Of Marcus, Antoninus Sanctipertias, The Problems Of Alexander Aphrodiseus. *** An excerpt from the beginning: Aristotle's Problems. Among all living creatures, why hath man only his countenance lifted up towards Heaven. 1. From the will of the Creator. But although this answer be true, yet it seemeth not to be of force, because that so all questions might be easily resolved. Therefore, 2. I answer that, for the most part, every workman doth make his first work worse, and then his second better! so God creating all other animals before man gave them their face looking down to the earth; and then secondly he created man, unto whom he gave an upright shape, lifted unto heaven, because it is drawn from divinity, and it is derived from the goodness of God, who maketh all his works both perfect and good. 3. Man only, among all living creatures, is ordained to the kingdom of heaven, and therefore hath his face elevated and lifted up to heaven, because that despising earthly and worldly things, he ought often to contemplate on heavenly things. 4. That the reasonable man is like unto angels, and finally ordained towards God; and therefore he hath a figure looking upward. 5. Man is a microcosm, that is, a little world, and therefore he doth command all other living creatures and they obey him. 6. Naturally there is unto everything and every work, that form and figure given which is fit and proper for its motion; as unto the heavens, roundness, to the fire a pyramidical form, that is, broad beneath and sharp towards the top, which form is most apt to ascend; and so man has his face towards heaven to behold the wonders of God's works. Why are the heads of beast hairy?
The hair is the ornament of the head, and the brain is purged of gross humours by the growing of the hair, from the highest to the lowest, which pass through the pores of the exterior flesh, become dry, and are converted into hair. This appears to be the case, from the circumstance that in all man's body there is nothing drier than the hair, for it is drier than the bones; and it is well known that some beasts are nourished with bones, as dogs, but they cannot digest feathers or hair, but void them undigested, being too hot for nourishment. 2. It is answered, that the brain is purged in three different ways; of superfluous watery humours by the eye...
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| Publisher: | OGB |
| Publication date: | 12/06/2010 |
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