Alchemy, astrology, and envelope making in ancient times
In a historic vignette the passage discusses Paracelsus and Thurneysser, their claims of longevity, and their influence, then shifts to the envelope making process. It notes three core steps cutting gumming folding, the use of complex machines, waste, and the labor of a single attendant per line of output.
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Paracelsus
Erazmus
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Leonard Thurneysser
Lois
Family Ties of Comets and Their Carrier Orbits
The passage argues that comets expelled from Jupiter or Saturn would remain tethered to the solar system and, despite perturbations, their orbits would stay closely linked to their parent planet. Over millions of years, even altered orbits would still allow classification within their original comet family based on shared orbital characteristics.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Pati
Showman Says Tiny Performers Rarely Intelligent
An experienced showman criticizes little people as brainless and troublesome. He notes many midget exhibition children are repulsive, while a well developed diminutive performer is a rarity, citing Tom Thumb as an example of a larger man among mites in recent times.
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Tom Thumb
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