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writing an exact man. And therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory。 if he confer little, he had need have a present wit: and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know, that he doth not. Histories make men wise。 poets witty。 the mathematics subtitle。 natural philosophy deep。 moral grave。 logic and rhetoric able to contend. About studie in mores. Nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies。 like as diseases of the body, may have appropriate exercises. ? Bowling is good for the stone and reins。 shooting for the lungs and breast。 gentle walking for the stomach。 riding for the head。 and the like. So if a man39。s wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics。 for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again. If his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the Schoolmen。 for they are cymene sectors. If he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call up one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him study the lawyers39。 cases. So every defect of the mind, may have a special receipt.