CAS THE CENTURY, 



Panegirick, both of them composed through duty and 

 gratitude ty an ancient servant of his Lordship s. &quot; He 

 afterwards adds : u This ancient servant of his Lord 

 ship s, hath for forty years been an eye witness of his 

 great ingenuity, indefatigable pains, and vast expences 

 in perfecting for publique service, not onely this most 

 Stupendious Water-commanding Engine, but likewise 

 several other rare, useful, and never formerly heard of 

 Mathematical conclusions, of which he hath owned a 

 Century, and thereunto I refer you : though this alone 

 were enough to eternalize his Name to all Ages and 

 future times/ 7 



The &quot; Definition&quot; given in the pamphlet agrees with 

 that which has already appeared in the &quot; Life, Times, 

 &c.,&quot; pages 224, 225, from another source, and is here 

 stated as follows : 



&quot; The Engine consisteth of the following Particulars ; 

 &quot; 1. A perfect Counterpoize for what Quantity soever 



of Water. 

 &quot; 2. A perfect Countervail for what Height soever it is 



to be brought unto. 

 &quot; 3. A Primum Mobile commanding both Height and 



Quantity Regulator-wise. 

 &quot; 4. A Vicegerent or Countervail supplying the place, 



and performing the full force of a Man, Wind, 



Beast, or Mill. 

 &quot; 5, A Helm or Stern, with Bitt and Eeins, wherewith 



any Child may guide, order, and control the whole 



Operation. 

 &quot; 6. A particular Magazine for Water, according to the 



intended Quantity or Height of Water. 

 &quot;7. An Aquaduct capable of any intended Quantity or 



Height of Water. 

 &quot; 8. A place for the Original Fountain or even river 



to run into, and naturally of its own accord incor- 



