Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe.
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Although all the good arts serve to draw man's mind away from vices and lead it toward better things, this function can be more fully performed by this art, which also provides extraordinary intellectual pleasure.
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The earth also is spherical, since it presses upon its center from every direction.
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