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Noting all these things with the great delight which learning gives, we cannot but be stirred by these discoveries when we reflect upon the influence of them one by one.

Noting all these things with the great delight which learning gives, we cannot but be stirred by these discoveries when we reflect upon the influence of them one by one.

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
Discovery, Giving, Delight
"De architectura (Ten Books on Architecture)". Book by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (Book IX, Introuction, Section 14), circa 15 BC.

Music, also, the architect ought to understand so that he may have knowledge of the canonical and mathematical theory, and besides be able to tune ballistae , catapultae, and scorpiones to the proper key. For to the right and left in the beams are the holes in the frames through which the strings of twisted sinew are stretched by means of windlasses and bars, and these strings must not be clamped and made fast until they give the same correct note to the ear of the skilled workman.

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
Mean, Keys, Giving
"De architectura". Book by Vitruvius. Book I, Chapter I, Section 8,

In all matters but particularly in architecture, that which is signified is the subject of which we may be speaking and that which gives significance is a demonstration on scientific principles. One who professes himself an architect should be well versed in both directions.

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
Giving, Principles, May
"De architectura". Book by Vitruvius. Book I, Chapter I, Section 3,

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