Aristippus, or The Jovial Philosopher · chunk 9 of 18
Randolph, Thomas · published 1630 · first performed or written 1626 [1625-1626] (Annals) entertainment; academic entertainment unassigned nearest T35 Fools, wit and railing · 441 words
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Therefore why should a man trouble himself with so much earth? he is the best Philosopher, that can omnia sua secum portare. And since it is the nature of light things to ascend, what better way, or more agreeing to nature can be invented, whereby we might ascend to the height of knowledge, than a light head? A light head being as it were allied with heaven, first found out, that the motion of the orbs was circular like to its own, which motions, testae Aristotele, first found that intelligence: so that I conclude all intelligence, intellect, and understanding to be the invention of Sack, and a light head; what mists of error had clouded Philosophy, till the never sufficiently praised Copernicus found out that the earth was moved, which he could never have done, had he not been instructed by Sack, and a light head? Hang me then when I turn grave. This is the Philosophy, the great Stagirite read to his Pupil, Alexander, wherein how great a proficient he was, I call the faith of History to witness. 'Tis true, per sidem Historicam, for I have read how when he had vanquished the whole world in drink, that he wept there was no more to conquer. Now, to make our demonstration to prove, no wine, no Philosophy, is that admirable Axiom, in vino veritas, and you know that Sack and truth are the only butts which Philosophy aims at. And the Hogshead is that puteus Democriti, from whence they might both be drawn. Sack, claret, Malmsey, White-wine and hippocras are your five Predicables, and Tobacco your individuum, your Money is your substance, full cups your quantity, good wine your quality, your Relation is in good company, your action is beating, which produceth another predicament in the Drawers, called passion, your quando is midnight, your vbi the Dolphin, your situs leaning, your habitus carousing, afterclaps are your post predicaments, your priorums breaking of jests, your posteriorums of glasses, false bills are your fallacies, the shot is subtly obiectio, and the discharging of it is, verasolutio, several humours are your moods, and figures, where quarta figura, or gallons must not be neglected, your drinking is Syllogisms, where a pottle is the maior terminus, and a pint the minor, a quart the medium, beginning of healths are the premises, and pledging the conclusion, for it must not be divided, Topics or common places are the Taverns, and Hamon, Wolf, and Farlowes are the three best Tutors in Universities. And if I be not entered, and have my name admitted into some of their books, let forma misti be beaten out of me.
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Therefore why should a man trouble himselfe with so much earth? he is the best Philosopher, that can omnia sua secum portare. And since it is the nature of light things to ascend, what better way, or more agreeing to nature can bee inuented, whereby we might ascend to the height of knowledge, then a light head? A light head being as it were allied with heauen, first found out, that the motion of the orbs was circular like to its owne, which motions, teste Aristtele, first found that intelligence: so that I conclude all intelligence, intellect, and vnderstanding to be the inuention of Sacke, and a light head; what mists of errour had cloaded Philosophy, till the neuer sufficiently praised Copernicus found out that the earth was moued, which he could neuer haue done, had hee not been instructed by Sacke, and a light head? Hang mee then when I turne graue. This is the Philosophy, the great Stagirite read to his Pupill, Alexander, wherein how great a proficient he was, I call the faith of History to witnesse. 'Tis true, per sidem Historicam, for I haue read how when he had vanquished the whole world in drinke, that he wept there was no more to conquer. Now, to make our demonstration to proue, no wine, no Philosophy, is that admirable Axiome, in vino veritas, and you know that Sack and truth are the onely Buts which Philosophy aymes at. And the Hogshead is that puteus Democriti, from whence they might both be drawne. Sack, Clarret, Malmsey, White-wine and Hipocras are your fiue Predicables, and Tobacco your indiuiduum, your Money is your substance, full cups your quantity, good wine your quality, your Relation is in good company, your action is beating, which produceth another predicament in the Drawers, called passion, your quando is midnight, your vi the Dolphin, your situ leaning, your habitus carousing, afterclaps are your post predicaments, your priorums breaking of iests, your postriorums of glasses, false bils are your fallacies, the shot is subtili obiectio, and the discharging of it is, verasolutio, seuerall humors are your moodes, and figures, where quarta sigura, or gallons must not be neglected, your drinking is Syllogismes, where a pottle is the maior terminus, and a pinte the minor, a quart the medium, beginning of healths are the premises, and pledging the conclusion, for it must not be diuided, Topicks or common places are the Taernes, and Hamon, Wolfe, and Farlowes are the three best Tutors in Vniuersities. And if I be not entred, and haue my name admitted into some of their bookes, let forma misti bee beaten out of mee.