the_o water_n be_v heavy_a accabel_n not_o and_o overpress_v with_o his_o wheightinesse_n those_o which_o plunge_n or_o dive_v into_o it_o and_o those_o which_o swim_v between_o two_o water_n &_o likewise_o wherefore_o a_o pail_n full_a of_o water_n weigh_v not_o or_o swallow_v not_o within_o the_o water_n itself_o it_o from_o he_o that_o sustain_v it_o aloft_o by_o the_o chain_n or_o cord_n although_o that_o it_o weigh_v very_o much_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o water_n in_o his_o proper_a and_o natural_a place_n be_v so_o well_o unite_v that_o the_o part_n sustain_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o which_o hinder_v that_o his_o weight_n keep_v it_o not_o down_o or_o press_o those_o which_o be_v under_o it_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o hold_v that_o water_n weigh_v not_o in_o his_o natural_a place_n be_v false_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o raiâ—â—_n water_n nourish_v the_o plant_n better_a than_o that_o of_o pond_n and_o river_n 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together_o may_v do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v particular_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o natural_a water_n that_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v only_o susceptible_a of_o the_o flame_n that_o be_v to_o say_v may_v be_v only_o burn_v a._n because_o that_o it_o be_v more_o gross_a as_o its_o saltness_n show_v and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o oily_a for_o of_o salt_n one_o may_v draw_v and_o distil_v a_o oily_a liquor_n and_o oil_n will_v conceive_v flame_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o sea_n water_n be_v more_o fat_a &_o gross_a be_v nevertheless_o more_o clear_a and_o more_o transparent_a than_o fresh_a water_n a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o sea_n water_n be_v fat_a and_o oily_a as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o more_o transparent_a than_o fresh_a water_n which_o be_v ordinary_o suly_v &_o thicken_a wâ—th_n the_o clay_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o sea_n water_n be_v not_o so_o sully_v and_o muddy_a in_o go_v from_o any_o 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young_a folk_n likewise_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o they_o judge_v shortness_n of_o life_n in_o those_o that_o have_v their_o tooth_n thin_a clear_a and_o not_o firm_o set_v a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o head_n the_o matter_n of_o defailance_n in_o the_o tooth_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o thickness_n of_o that_o bone_n the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o brain_n can_v so_o easy_o discharge_v himself_o he_o make_v within_o the_o head_n great_a corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o humidity_n whereof_o follow_v mortal_a malady_n this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o i_o will_v say_v further_o those_o which_o have_v their_o teee_v so_o thin_a be_v of_o weak_a complexion_n and_o of_o a_o feeble_a nature_n for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n robu_v and_o vigorous_a she_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o gum_n tooth_n firm_o and_o thick_o set_v for_o the_o fertile_a and_o well_o 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to_o the_o water_n the_o course_n of_o brook_n and_o river_n shall_v be_v arrest_v and_o stay_v at_o all_o the_o encounter_n of_o body_n a_o little_a height_n from_o whence_o it_o shall_v have_v follow_v inundation_n which_o will_v have_v covever_v the_o earth_n on_o all_o side_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o first_o source_n of_o all_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o all_o ebb_n and_o return_v into_o the_o sea_n as_o teach_v the_o divine_a oracle_n we_o shall_v â—inde_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v more_o false_a â—hen_o common_a since_o that_o expeâ—ience_n herself_o show_v we_o ordiâ—inarily_o the_o contrary_a for_o we_o may_v turn_n easy_o the_o water_n by_o ditch_n and_o bank_n of_o earth_n which_o we_o may_v oppose_v to_o their_o course_n â—he_v true_a cause_n be_v then_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o most_o soft_a and_o most_o â—uple_n be_v press_v or_o repulse_v by_o the_o most_o hard_o yield_v not_o place_n plumne_n down_o or_o perpendicular_o but_o 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other_o likewise_o that_o follow_v he_o if_o it_o find_v not_o some_o easy_a mean_n to_o extend_v and_o spread_v iâ—_n self_n for_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v liquid_a the_o extension_n &_o defusion_n be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o the_o descent_n also_o because_o of_o his_o heaviness_n and_o its_o mount_a be_v contrary_a &_o cause_v by_o violence_n for_o it_o extend_v in_o breadth_n and_o descend_v soon_o &_o more_o easy_o than_o it_o mount_v by_o the_o hindrance_n that_o it_o encounter_v by_o its_o course_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o water_n be_v so_o well_o enclose_v within_o a_o pipe_n of_o lead_n that_o it_o can_v extend_v side_n way_n yet_o it_o can_v for_o all_o that_o be_v so_o limit_v in_o his_o course_n but_o that_o it_o will_v mount_v to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o place_n from_o his_o course_n &_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o force_n impulsion_n &_o weight_n of_o the_o body_n which_o thrust_v he_o behind_o &_o of_o it_o that_o resist_v before_o for_o if_o the_o 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more_o regular_a in_o martial_a discipline_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o those_o which_o inhabit_v in_o high_a place_n be_v more_o healthful_a and_o grow_v old_a more_o late_a than_o those_o which_o keep_v themselves_o and_o in_o habit_n in_o low_a ground_n a._n because_o those_o disease_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a come_v from_o putrefaction_n and_o age_n itself_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o putrefaction_n now_o the_o air_n in_o low_a place_n be_v in_o quiet_a in_o tranquillity_n and_o less_o subject_a to_o the_o blast_n of_o of_o wind_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n more_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n than_o those_o which_o be_v in_o up_o raise_v place_n where_o the_o air_n be_v ordinary_o agitate_a with_o the_o wind_n and_o so_o they_o live_v there_o more_o long_o and_o in_o better_a health_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o change_n of_o habitation_n be_v dangerous_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o often_o profitable_a to_o the_o sick_a 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be_v a_o question_n very_o hard_o to_o resolve_v nevertheless_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o philosopher_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o carry_v a_o likelihood_n of_o a_o truth_n say_v that_o since_o by_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o animal_n they_o finish_v their_o life_n and_o die_v it_o must_v be_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n that_o be_v inspiration_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o infant_n respire_v and_o breathe_v more_o ofâ—en_a and_o short_a than_o age_a person_n a._n because_o that_o infant_n as_o i_o â—ave_n show_v you_o herein_o before_o â—re_n much_o more_o hot_a by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o have_v need_n to_o â—ee_n more_o and_o more_o often_o refresh_v together_o that_o they_o alâ—o_v eat_v much_o more_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o corpulency_n and_o quantity_n of_o body_n than_o the_o age_a so_o that_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o respiration_n be_v ordinary_o stop_v in_o they_o by_o the_o vapour_n and_o fumeâ—_n of_o their_o diet_n they_o 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the_o fire_n penetrate_v at_o h_o wart_n the_o pore_n and_o go_v work_v against_o the_o oil_n which_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o he_o as_o also_o that_o the_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n heat_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o bear_v of_o his_o heat_n mount_v aloft_o and_o they_o below_o remain_v cold_a resist_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o conserves_n the_o paper_n until_o that_o the_o fire_n have_v surmount_v and_o affect_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n without_o find_v any_o any_o more_o resistance_n from_o his_o action_n for_o then_o the_o paper_n burn_v and_o consume_v the_o like_a to_o this_o be_v the_o kettle_n full_a of_o water_n the_o bottom_n of_o which_o be_v cold_a the_o fire_n dropsy_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n though_o they_o be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o of_o humour_n can_v for_o all_o that_o quench_v their_o thirst_n with_o great_a drink_n a._n because_o that_o they_o digest_v not_o their_o drink_n and_o then_o 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which_o incommodate_v the_o hear_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o hear_v better_a a_o voice_n or_o a_o sound_a come_n from_o high_a to_o low_a rather_o than_o from_o low_a to_o high_a a._n because_o that_o the_o voice_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o certain_a watery_a humidity_n the_o which_o be_v more_o heavy_a and_o light_a bear_v more_o easy_o the_o voice_n from_o high_a to_o low_a then_o from_o low_a to_o high_a fear_v or_o fright_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o those_o which_o be_v fear_v or_o fright_v become_v pale_a and_o wan_a a._n because_o that_o nature_n draw_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o interior_a part_n even_o as_o those_o which_o
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earth_n which_o if_o they_o can_v get_v out_o strive_v to_o give_v themselves_o way_n by_o force_n grumble_a and_o murmur_v within_o and_o in_o the_o end_n violent_o open_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o earth_n wind_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wind_n be_v more_o vehement_a in_o a_o straight_a place_n then_o in_o a_o vast_a or_o open_a place_n a._n because_o that_o in_o a_o straight_a and_o shut_v up_o place_n his_o force_n be_v more_o unite_v and_o heap_v together_o and_o in_o a_o vast_a place_n they_o be_v diffuse_v and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n more_o loose_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o south-winde_n blow_v we_o find_v ourselves_o loose_a and_o sluggish_a a._n because_o that_o wind_n by_o his_o heat_n and_o humidity_n lose_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o south-winde_n blow_v the_o plant_n thrust_v out_o grow_v flourish_v and_o fructify_v more_o hasâ—â—ly_o then_o with_o other_o wind_n a._n because_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v this_o wind_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o heat_n and_o humidity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o generation_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o fall_a star_n i_o mean_v the_o exhalation_n which_o be_v inflame_v in_o the_o â—yre_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n when_o â—hey_n be_v make_v very_o hot_a be_v a_o certain_a index_n or_o sign_n of_o great_a wind_n come_v a._n because_o that_o such_o fire_n which_o resemble_v star_n in_o falâ—ing_v so_o high_a be_v ordinary_o thrust_v downward_o by_o the_o wind_n which_o begin_v soon_o to_o blow_v aloft_o then_o below_o q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v from_o that_o side_n where_o there_o be_v few_o on_o â—â—_o cloud_n a._n it_o come_v from_o this_o that_o the_o wind_n themselves_o chase_v the_o cloud_n before_o they_o or_o dissipate_v they_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o cold_a wind_n dry_v the_o most_o a._n because_o they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o the_o vapour_n and_o humidity_n whereupon_o they_o blow_v q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o wind_n be_v more_o weak_a in_o place_n where_o they_o begin_v to_o blow_v and_o in_o extend_v they_o fortify_v themselves_o always_o more_o and_o more_o a._n because_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n ordinary_o little_a and_o weak_a and_o especial_o thing_n move_v as_o then_o the_o river_n increase_v to_o a_o measure_n and_o run_v over_o or_o overflow_v the_o field_n in_o receive_v the_o river_n of_o all_o side_n so_o the_o wind_n augment_v they_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o exhalation_n and_o nevertheless_o fortify_v themselves_o by_o blow_v more_o strong_o as_o they_o still_o extend_v for_o the_o after-moving_n be_v fortify_v by_o the_o precedent_n sight_n or_o see_v q._n see_v we_o or_o as_o speak_v the_o philosopher_n the_o vision_n or_o be_v it_o make_v by_o the_o emission_n or_o send_v out_o of_o the_o ray_n of_o our_o eye_n or_o by_o the_o reception_n in_o our_o eye_n of_o the_o species_n or_o image_n of_o object_n belong_v to_o the_o sight_n for_o example_n when_o i_o see_v a_o house_n a_o man_n or_o a_o horse_n be_v it_o that_o the_o ray_n of_o my_o eye_n glance_v upon_o those_o object_n bring_v back_o the_o image_n to_o the_o sight_n or_o be_v it_o that_o the_o image_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o air_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o water_n which_o be_v the_o medium_n betwixt_o our_o eye_n &_o the_o object_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o sight_n a._n this_o have_v be_v a_o very_a great_a dispute_n agitate_a â—long_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o even_o to_o this_o day_n be_v among_o the_o opinionist_n but_o i_o will_v resolve_v it_o only_o thus_o that_o the_o vision_n make_v in_o a_o instant_n itself_o the_o object_n of_o thing_n most_o far_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o can_v make_v itself_o by_o the_o emission_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o eye_n because_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n it_o can_v penetrate_v to_o the_o object_n as_o in_o example_n even_o to_o the_o very_a star_n and_o then_o to_o retire_v back_o again_o and_o to_o bring_v the_o image_n to_o the_o sight_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o vision_n be_v make_v by_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o species_n or_o image_n from_o the_o object_n the_o which_o represent_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o space_n of_o the_o medium_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o object_n and_o our_o eye_n if_o some_o opacous_a body_n hinder_v it_o not_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o go_v into_o the_o light_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a go_v out_o of_o a_o very_a clear_a light_a place_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o shadow_a place_n we_o see_v not_o very_o clear_a but_o as_o it_o be_v
half_o blind_v a._n because_o that_o go_n from_o one_o extremity_n to_o another_o the_o sight_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o first_o dash_n by_o the_o object_n contrary_a to_o the_o precedent_n as_o say_v alex._n aphro_n but_o better_a and_o more_o profound_o to_o philosophise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o darkness_n make_v our_o visual_a spirit_n to_o retire_v so_o much_o or_o far_o in_o the_o within_o of_o the_o nerve_n optic_n and_o come_v after_o to_o the_o light_n our_o sight_n be_v dazzle_v by_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o strange_a light_n &_o contrary_o come_v into_o a_o place_n very_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n or_o in_o a_o place_n less_o clear_a as_o within_o a_o shadow_a chamber_n the_o eye_n not_o be_v aid_v with_o his_o great_a stranger_n light_n which_o have_v dazzle_v the_o natural_a light_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v not_o sudden_o so_o clear_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o put_v our_o hand_n before_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o flame_n we_o see_v the_o object_n better_o a._n because_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o a_o flame_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o abundant_a and_o dazle_v our_o sight_n but_o in_o put_v something_o before_o it_o our_o sight_n be_v not_o dazzle_v but_o rather_o aid_v &_o exercise_v more_o commodious_o its_o function_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o those_o which_o cough_n or_o vomit_v forcible_o seem_v to_o see_v flash_v of_o light_n before_o their_o eye_n a._n because_o that_o the_o convulsion_n which_o all_o the_o body_n receive_v by_o such_o thrust-out_a strength_n of_o the_o visual_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n the_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o luminous_a represent_v also_o a_o certain_a clearness_n or_o fiery_a flash_a by_o reflection_n to_o our_o sight_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o we_o wake_v in_o the_o night_n or_o sudden_o rise_v we_o perceive_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o light_n which_o we_o call_v chime_v of_o the_o eye_n a._n because_o that_o during_o the_o sleep_n great_a quantity_n of_o visual_a spirit_n gather_v together_o in_o our_o eye_n the_o which_o be_v shut_v and_o press_v as_o they_o be_v fiery_a and_o luminous_a produce_v some_o kind_n of_o light_n especial_o if_o we_o rub_v our_o eye_n in_o the_o wake_n for_o these_o visual_a spirit_n represent_v to_o we_o a_o certain_a flash_v of_o fire_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o grow_v ashamed_a if_o one_o kiss_v the_o sight_n or_o turn_v they_o from_o it_o a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o the_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o one_o may_v see_v anger_n love_n fear_v &_o such_o other_o passion_n also_o one_o likewise_o do_v become_v shame_v &_o the_o rather_o if_o we_o bear_v respect_n to_o any_o one_o we_o fear_v and_o so_o have_v shame_n to_o regard_v they_o fixt_o and_o with_o audacity_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o we_o soon_o see_v the_o lightning_n than_o we_o hear_v the_o crack_n of_o the_o thunder_n be_v that_o the_o thunder_n precede_v it_o or_o be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o time_n a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o the_o sight_n receive_v in_o the_o instant_n the_o image_n of_o thing_n be_v present_o represent_v to_o our_o view_n as_o within_o a_o very_a clear_a mirror_n and_o the_o sound_n caunot_v be_v hear_v but_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o the_o mening_n or_o tympan_n of_o the_o ear_n be_v beat_v with_o the_o exterior_a air_n which_o bear_v the_o sound_n through_o the_o hollow_a and_o screw_v turn_n of_o our_o ear_n which_o can_v be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o if_o we_o look_v from_o a_o far_o upon_o one_o strike_v upon_o any_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o give_v the_o blow_n before_o the_o sound_n will_v come_v to_o our_o ear_n but_o if_o in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o lightning_n flash_v our_o sight_n we_o also_o hear_v the_o thunder_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o far_o then_o from_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o that_o the_o latin_n call_v it_o periculum_fw-la which_o signify_v danger_n quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la imminet_fw-la periculum_fw-la q._n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v visible_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o colour_n and_o that_o the_o body_n retain_v every_o one_o his_o colour_n as_o well_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o in_o the_o light_n we_o see_v they_o not_o so_o for_o all_o that_o in_o the_o dark_a a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o the_o colour_n be_v not_o perceptible_a to_o the_o sight_n but_o by_o be_v clear_v by_o some_o light_n by_o reason_n whereof_o all_o thing_n seem_v dark_a in_o the_o night_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o look_v overthwart_a the_o water_n the_o object_n seem_v to_o we_o more_o great_a than_o they_o be_v a._n it_o be_v not_o as_o say_v the_o optic_n and_o platonicians_n because_o of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o our_o eye_n but_o by_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o species_n for_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o object_n dilate_v themselves_o in_o the_o water_n as_o be_v more_o gross_a than_o the_o air_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o a_o soft_a body_n as_o wax_v stumble_v or_o hit_v upon_o a_o body_n more_o hard_a stretch_v long_o and_o wide_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o look_v with_o spectacle_n thing_n seem_v to_o we_o more_o great_a a._n for_o the_o reason_n deduce_v in_o the_o question_n precedent_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o spectacle_n receive_v the_o species_n or_o image_n of_o the_o object_n make_v they_o to_o extend_v as_o be_v more_o gross_a than_o the_o air_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o a_o waterman_n oar_n or_o a_o straight_a staff_n be_v part_n within_o the_o water_n and_o part_v out_o of_o the_o water_n seem_v to_o be_v break_v a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o the_o species_n of_o visible_a thing_n represent_v themselves_o not_o so_o well_o nor_o so_o neat_o athwart_o the_o water_n which_o be_v much_o more_o gross_a than_o the_o air_n and_o so_o the_o part_n within_o the_o water_n seem_v more_o far_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o a_o smoke_n or_o mist_n appear_v more_o thick_a a_o far-off_a then_o near_a hand_n a._n because_o that_o we_o perceive_v not_o a_o far-off_a his_o tenuity_n and_o thinness_n and_o that_o the_o part_n seem_v to_o we_o whole_o contiguous_a and_o shut_v together_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o purblind_a folk_n and_o those_o which_o have_v their_o sight_n short_a look_v upon_o the_o object_n so_o near_o and_o old_a man_n so_o far_o a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o purblind_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o white_n of_o their_o eye_n have_v much_o clarity_n and_o internal_a light_n the_o which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o much_o aid_n from_o the_o external_a on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v dazzle_v with_o too_o much_o external_a light_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o draw_v the_o object_n to_o their_o eye_n or_o shut_v their_o eye_n half_a way_n to_o regard_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a old_a folk_n have_v little_a internal_a light_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o regard_v the_o object_n a_o far_o off_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v aid_v themselves_o with_o the_o strange_a light_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o object_n seem_v less_o a_o far_o off_o then_o near_a hand_n ans_fw-fr because_o that_o the_o species_n and_o image_n of_o they_o diminish_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o part_n come_v from_o a_o long_a distance_n yea_o even_o dissipate_v and_o loose_v themselves_o in_o the_o air_n if_o they_o be_v too_o far_o or_o too_o little_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o a_o white_a colour_n hurt_v the_o sight_n an._n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extreme_a object_n the_o which_o dissipate_v great_a quantity_n of_o visual_a spirit_n or_o else_o according_a to_o galen_n because_o that_o the_o whiteness_n strike_v back_o upon_o our_o eye_n with_o too_o great_a a_o flash_n of_o light_n which_o dazzle_v and_o by_o too_o long_a continuation_n extinct_n the_o intern_a light_n of_o our_o eye_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o long_a darkness_n also_o hurt_v our_o sight_n a._n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o that_o it_o sut_v the_o visual_a spirit_n far_o within_o the_o head_n without_o which_o the_o external_a light_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o our_o sight_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o a_o light_n very_o shine_v and_o sparkle_v offend_v the_o sight_n a._n because_o it_o be_v disproportion_v to_o the_o sense_n for_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o sensible_a object_n be_v proportion_v to_o the_o sense_n thereby_o to_o accomplish_v the_o enjoy_v but_o all_o extreme_a object_n offend_v the_o sense_n as_o too_o great_a noise_n the_o hear_n a_o too_o violent_a smell_v the_o smell_a and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o q._n wherefore_o