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Certain Paradoxes and Problems

by John Donne · 1572–1631

Published: 1633
Length: 8,335 words
Reading: 35 min
Divisions: 27

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Iuuenilia or Certaine paradoxes and problemes, written by I. Donne

London Printed by E[lizabeth] P[urslowe] for Henry Seyle, and are to be sold at the signe of the Tygers head, in St. Pauls Church-yard anno Dom. 1633.

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Title pageNOLI ALTVM SAP…
Table of contentsPARADOXES.
Paradoxes
Part 1I. A Defence of Womens Inconstancy.
Part 2II. That Women ought to paint.
Part 3III. That by Discord things increase.
Part 4IV. That good is more common then evill.
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Part 8VIII. That Nature is our worst Guide.
Part 9IX. That only Cowards dare dye.
Part 10X. That a Wise Man is knowne by much laughing.
Part 11XI. That the gifts of the Body are better then those of the Minde.
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Table of contentsTHE PROBLEMES.
Part 1I. Why have Bastards best Fortune?
Part 2II. Why Puritanes make long Sermons?
Part 3III. Why did the Divel reserve Iesuites till these latter dayes.
Part 4IV. Why is there more variety of Green then of other Colours?
Part 5V. Why doe young Lay-men so much study Divinity.
Part 6VI. Why hath the common Opinion afforded Women Soules?
Part 7VII. Why are the Fairest, Falsest?
Part 8VIII. Why Venus-starre onely doth cast a shadow?
Part 9IX. Why is Venus-star multinominous, called both Hesperus and Vesper?
Part 10X. Why are New Officers least oppressing?
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Author: John Donne (1572–1631)
Imprint: London Printed by E[lizabeth] P[urslowe] for Henry Seyle, and are to be sold at the signe of the Tygers head, in St. Pauls Church-yard anno Dom. 1633.
Extent: [4], 44 p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 7044 · ESTC S109982
Source: TCP A20644
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

Certain Paradoxes and Problems

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