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On the invention and definition of Philosophy

Philosophy was invented by Thales of Miletus, by Italian Pythagoras, by Anaxagoras and by the most wise Socrates; of whom excellence, & dignity some exhibited [in/with] these parts PHILOSOPHY, is the most beautiful gift of GOD; another certainly, that Lucrecius Book 5, they celebrated [with?] their [manhoods?].

For if, that he begged himself known of the things, It ought to be said, [ille=demonstrative, he] was a God, a God, glorious [G.] Memmius, who First of life; found that reasoning, what Now is named Wisdom; and who through the craft, from such strong waves, and such darkness, moored life in [havens] so calm, & light so clear.

Three different, & diverse definitions of Philosophy.

         One Plato, who 
         described Philosophy [variations?]
         in different places.
                   Now the second pursuit of wisdom
                   he called by the name Etymology.
                   Sometimes he wishes that it is weakness of animation from the body.
                   Sometimes he asserts that rotation [??]
                   to truths & divided things.
         Another of the Stoics,