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 termeter [sic]. 365. bicause the square of. 27. is. 719. And the diametralle nomber is .9828.

Scholar. So must it be, by your rule.

Master. Not onely the rule doth teache you that it is so, but also the nature and figure of soche flatte nombers. As here you see.

But to the intente you maie the better vnderstand the nature of these nombers: I wil set forthe here the like sides with other nombers: whereby you maie knowe, that one side maie serue to diuerse diametralle