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Architas made a wooden doue to flie: by which proportion I see no reason that the veryest blocke in the world should despayre of anie thing. Though nature be contrarie inclined, it may be altered, yet vsually those whome she denies her ordinarie giftes in one thing, she doubles them in another.
"Why," said I, "you seem to have studied the science of aerostation profoundly." "Yes, monsieur, yes! From Phaethon, Icarus, Architas, I have searched for, examined, learnt everything. I could render immense services to the world in this art, if God granted me life. But that will not be!" "Why?" "Because my name is Empedocles, or Erostratus."
That is all! I possess all the knowledge possible in this world. From Phaeton, Icarus, and Architas. I have searched all, comprehended all! Through me, the aerostatic art would render immense services to the world, if God should spare my life! But that cannot be." "Why not?" "Because my name is Empedocles or Erostratus!" I shuddered! Fortunately the balloon was approaching the earth.
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