Archimedes Texts

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which by it self is caused, there would also result the diminution
of that which is occasioned by the other Brooks, to the right hand
of the Po of Argenta; forasmuch as the said Po wanting all the
water of Reno, it would of necessity come to ebb in such man
ner, that the Valleys would have a greater Fall into the same,
and consequently it would take in, and swallow greater abun
dance of water; and by this means the Ditches and Draines
of the Up-Lands would likewise more easily Fall into them; es
pecially if the scouring of Zenzalino were brought to perfection,
by which the waters of Marrara would fall into Marmorta: And
if also that of Bastia were enlarged, and finished, by which there
might enter as much water into the said Po of Argenta, as is taken
from it by the removal of Reno; although that by that meanes
the water of the Valleys would asswage double: Nor would the
people of Argenta, the Isles of S. Giorgio, and Comacchio have any
cause to complain; for that there would not be given to them
more water than was taken away: Nay sometimes whereas they
had Muddy waters, they would have clear; nor need they to fear
any rising: And furthermore, by this means a very great quan
tity of ground would be restored to culture; For the effecting of
all which, the summ of 50. thousand Crowns would go very far,
and would serve the turn at present touching those Brooks, car
rying them a little farther in the mean time, to fill up the greater
cavities of the Valleys, that we might not enter upon a vaster
and harder work, that would bring with it the difficulties of other
operations, and so would hinder the benefit which these people
expect from the paternal charity of His Holiness.