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use; Corcebus the Athenian, the Potter's Art; and therein 

 Anacharsis the Scythian, or according to some, Hyperbios 

 the Corinthian, invented the forming into a Globe. The 

 Carpenter's Art was the Invention of Dcedalus, as well as 

 the Tools : the Saw, the Hatchet, the Perpendicular, the 

 Auger, Glue, Fish-glue. The Square, the Level, the Lathe, 

 and the Key, were invented by Theodorus Samius. Phidon 

 the Argive, or Palamedes, as Gellius rather thinketh, found 

 out Measures and Weights. Pyrodes, the Son of Cilix, first 

 obtained Fire from the Flint; and Prometheus, the Means to 

 preserve it in Ferula (or Fennel). The Phrygians invented 

 the Waggon with four Wheels : the Poeni (Carthaginians), 

 Merchandise: Eumolpus the Athenian discovered the culti- 

 vation of Vines arid Trees. Staphylus, the Son of Silenus, 

 taught how to mix Wine with Water. Aristceus the Athenian 

 invented the making of Oil, and also the Press belonging to 

 it. The same Man taught to draw Honey from the Combs. 

 Buzyges the Athenian, or as others have it, Triptolemus, 

 employed Oxen for the Plough. The Egyptians were the 

 first that had a royal City, and the Athenians a popular 

 City. After Theseus, the first Tyrant was Phalaris of Agri- 

 gentum. The Lacedaemonians first invented the Condition 

 of Slavery. The first Judgment for Death WHS in the Court 

 of Areopagus. The first Battle was fought between the Afri- 

 cans and Egyptians ; and the same was done with Clubs, 

 which they call Phalangae. Shields were contrived by 

 Prcetus and Acrisius, when they warred against each other ; 

 or by Calchus, the Son of Athamas. Midias of Messene in- 

 vented the Cuirass, and the Lacedaemonians the Helmet, 

 Sword, and Spear. The Carians contrived Greaves, and 

 Crests (upon Helmets): Scythes, the Son of Jupiter, the Bow 

 and Arrows; although some say that Perses, the Son of 

 Perseus, invented Arrows. The ^Etolians invented the 

 Lance ; the Dart with a Loop was by JEtolus, the Son of 

 Mars : the light Javelins and the Pilum by Tyrrhenus ; and 

 Penthesilea the Amazon, the Battle-axe. Piseus found out 

 the Boar-spear and Chasing-staff. Among Engines to throw 

 with, the Cretes invented the Scorpion: the Syrians, the 



