Divine Fancies Digested into Epigrammes, Meditations, and Observations. By Fra: Quarles |
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7. On the Seaven liberall Sciences of a Christian.
Grammer.
It is an Art, that teaches not t'excellIn Writing, Speaking, as in Doing well.
Logicke.
[illeg.] Art sometimes of Plotting treason[illeg.] the Crowne and Dignity of Reason.
Rhetoricke.
It is an Art, whereby he learnes t'encreaseHis knowledge of the time, to Hold his peace.
Arithmeticke.
It is an Art, that makes him apt to raiseAnd number out Gods Blessings, and his Dayes.
Musicke.
It is a potent Science, that infringesStrong Prison dores, and heaves them from their hinges.
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Astronomie.
It is an Art of taking out the LeadFrom his dull Browes, and lifting up the Head.
Geometrie.
It is an Art, instructs him how to haveThe World in scorne; and measure out his Grave.
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