Transcriber's Note.
Apparent errors in mathematical expressions have been retained,
although apparent typographical errors elsewhere in the text have been
corrected. Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been retained.
Gesperrt font has been condensed. Small capitals have been replaced by
full capitals. Brackets extending over several columns have been
replaced by columns of standard brackets. Words that are stacked one
over the other are rendered thus: {upper|lower}.
Italicised text is indicated by _underscores_. Where an italicised
sentence or paragraph includes a word in ordimary font this is also
indicated by _underscores_.
Mathematical variables are usually italicised. In order to avoid an
excessive number of underscores, and where it is possible without
ambiguity, complete mathematical expressions have instead been encased
in underscores. These usually extend over mathematical operators (such
as "+"), or Greek characters, that are not italicised.
The more complex mathematical expressions have been separated out from
the surrounding text. Fifth roots and nth roots are indicated by [⁵√]
and [ⁿ√] respectively.
The decimal point may be indicated by a "." or "," while illustrations
are referred to as a "Plate" or a "Tab."
The Table of Discourses has been amended to include one omitted title
and to correct erroneous page numbers.
[Illustration, probably of Charles II: _M: Vᵉʳ Gucht Sculp:_]
_Miscellanea Curiosa._
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