The Summarie.
1 OF those daies, upon which were borne certeine not able and famous persons; and withall, as touching that progenie, which is said to descend from the gods.
2 In what sense Plato said, that God alwaies exerciseth Geometrie. [ 40]
3 What is the reason that sounds be more audible in the night, than in the day.
4 What is the cause that of the sacred games, some have this garland, and others that, but all, the date-tree branch; as also, why the great dates be called Nicolai.
5 Wherefore they that saile upon the river Nilus, draw up water for their use, before it be day.
6 Of those that come late to supper; and therewith, whereupon came these names of refections, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
7 Of certeine Pythagorean precepts, by which for bidden we are to enterteine swallowes within our houses; and when we are newly risen out of our beds, to ruffle the clothes.
8 What might be the motive that induced the Pythagoreans among all other living creatures, to ab∣staine most from fish. [ 50]
9 Whether it be possible, that by our meats there should be engendred new diseases.
10 What is the cause that we take least heed of our dreames in Autumne.