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Essays and Miscellanies

BOOK IV
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But this is no inconsiderable argument that Bacchus was worshipped by the Jews, in that, amongst other kinds of punishment, that was most remarkably odious by which malefactors were forbid the use of wine for so long a time as the judge thought fit to prescribe.

Those thus punished....
(The remainder of the Fourth Book is wanting.) QUESTION VII.

WHY THE DAYS WHICH HAVE THE NAMES OF THE PLANETS ARE NOT ARRANGED ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF THE PLANETS, BUT THE CONTRARY.

THERE IS ADDED A DISCOURSE ON THE POSITION OF THE SUN.
QUESTION VIII.

WHY SIGNET-RINGS ARE WORN CHIEFLY ON THE FOURTH FINGER.
QUESTION IX.


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