The history of the Royal Society of London, for the Improving of Natural Knowledge / [Thomas Sprat].

  • Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713.
Date:
[1722]
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Credit: The history of the Royal Society of London, for the Improving of Natural Knowledge / [Thomas Sprat]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    which they exprefs’d their Gratitude to Juch Benefactors, degenerated into Superjiition; yet has it taught us, that a higher Degree of Reputation is due to Difcoverers, than to the Teachers of fpeculative Do6trines, nay even to Conquerors themfelves. Nor has the true God himfelf omitted to Jhew his lvalue of vulgar Arts. In the whole Hiltory of the firji Monarchs of the World, from Adam to Noah, there is no mention of their Wars, or their Victories: All that is recorded is this, they liv’dfo many Tears, and taught their Pofterity to keep Sheep, to till the Ground, to plant Vineyards, to dwell in Tents, to build Cities, to play on the Harp and Organs, and to work in Brafs and Iron. And if they deferv'd a facred Remem¬ brance, for one natural or mechani¬ cal