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Author: Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680.
Title: The wonders of the little world, or, A general history of man in six books : wherein by many thousands of examples is shewed what man hath been from the first ages of the world to these times, in respect of his body, senses, passions, affections, his virtues and perfections, his vices and defects, his quality, vocation and profession, and many other particulars not reducible to any of the former heads : collected from the writings of the most approved historians, philosophers, physicians, philologists and others / by Nath. Wanley ...
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Print source: The wonders of the little world, or, A general history of man in six books : wherein by many thousands of examples is shewed what man hath been from the first ages of the world to these times, in respect of his body, senses, passions, affections, his virtues and perfections, his vices and defects, his quality, vocation and profession, and many other particulars not reducible to any of the former heads : collected from the writings of the most approved historians, philosophers, physicians, philologists and others / by Nath. Wanley ...
Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680.
London: Printed for T. Basset ..., R. Cheswel ..., J. Wright ..., and T. Sawbridge ..., 1673.
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TO THE HONOURABLE Sir Harbottle Grimstone KNIGHT and BARONET, MASTER of the ROLLS.
THE PREFACE TO THE READER.
THE CONTENTS.
The FIRST BOOK.
The SECOND BOOK.
The THIRD BOOK.
The FOURTH BOOK.
The FIFTH BOOK.
The SIXTH BOOK.
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THE WONDERS Of the little WORLD: Or, a General and Complete HISTORY of MAN.
CHAP. I. Of such Infants as have been heard to cry while they were in the Womb of their Mothers.
CHAP. II. Of such as have carried their dead Children in their Womb for some years.
CHAP. III. Of such Women whose Children have been petrified and turn'd to Stone in their Wombs, and the like found in dead bodies, or some parts of them.
CHAP. IV. Of such persons as have made their entrance into the World in a diffe∣rent manner from the rest of man∣kind.
CHAP. V. Of what Monsters some Women have been delivered, and of praeterna∣tural births.
CHAP. VI. Of the Birth-day, and what hath be∣fallen some Men thereon, also of such other days as were observ'd fortunate or otherwise to several persons.
CHAP. VII. Of the Signatures, and natural marks upon the bodies of some Men.
CHAP. VIII. Of the strange Constitution, and mar∣vellous properties of some hu∣mane Bodies.
CHAP. IX. Of Natural Antipathies in some Men, to Flowers, Fruits, Flesh, Physick, and divers other things.
CHAP. X. Of the marvelous recompence of Na∣ture in some Persons.
CHAP. XI. Of the Head and Skull, and the un∣usual structure of them in some Men.
CHAP. XII. Of the Hair of the Head, how worn, and other particularities about it.
CHAP XIII. Of the Beard, and how worn by some Persons and Nations.
CHAP. XIV. Of the Teeth, with their different Number and Scituation in some.
CHAP. XV. Of the Tongue, Voice, and manner of Speech in several Persons.
CHAP. XVI. Of the Eye; its shape, and the strange liveliness and vigor of it in some.
CHAP. XVII. Of the Face, and Visage, and admi∣rable Beauty plac'd therein, both in Men and Women.
CHAP. XVIII. Of the Majesty and Gravity in the Countenance and Behaviour of some Persons.
CHAP. XIX. Of the signal deformity, and very mean personage of some great per∣sons and others.
CHAP. XX. Of the great resemblance and like∣ness of some men in Face, Fea∣ture, &c. to others.
CHAP. XXI. Of the Heart; and in what man∣ner it hath been found in some Bodies.
CHAP. XXII. Of Giants, and such as have exceed∣ed the common proportion in Sta∣ture and height.
CHAP. XXIII. Of Pygmeys and Dwarfs, and men much below the common height.
CHAP. XXIV. Of the mighty Force and Strength of some persons.
CHAP. XXV. Of the marvelous fruitfulness of some; and what number of their descendants they have liv'd to see; also of superfoetation.
CHAP. XXVI. Of the strange Agility and Nimble∣ness of some, and their wonder∣ful feats.
CHAP. XXVII. Of the extraordinary swiftness and footmanship of some Men.
CHAP. XXVIII. Of Men of Expedition in their Iour∣neys, and quick dispatch in other Affairs.
CHAP. XXIX. Of the Fatness and Vnwieldiness of some Men, and the Lightness of the Bodies of others.
CHAP. XXX. Of the Longaevity and length of life in some persons.
CHAP. XXXI. Of the memorable old age of some, and such as have not found such sensible decays therein as others.
CHAP. XXXII. Of some such Persons as have re∣new'd their Age, and grown young again.
CHAP. XXXIII. Of such Persons as have changed their Sex.
CHAP. XXXIV. Of the strange rigour in punish∣ments used by several Persons and Nations.
CHAP. XXXV. Of the unusual Diseases wherewith some have been seised, and when, and where some of them began.
CHAP. XXXVI. Of the different and unusual ways, by which some men have come to their deaths.
CHAP. XXXVII. Of the dead Bodies of some great Persons, which not without dif∣ficulty found their Graves; and of others not permitted to rest there.
CHAP. XXXVIII. Of entombed Bodies, ow found at the opening of their Monuments; and of the parcel Resurrection near Gran Cairo.
CHAP. XXXIX. Of such Persons as have return'd to life after they have been believed to be dead.
CHAP. XL. Of such who after death have con∣cerned themselves with the af∣fairs of their Friends and Rela∣tions.
CHAP. XLI. Of the strange ways, by which Mur∣ders have been discover'd.
THE SECOND BOOK.
CHAP. I. Of the Imagination or Phantasie, and the force of it in some persons, when depraved by melancholy, or otherwise.
CHAP. II. Of the Comprehensiveness and Fide∣lity of the Memories of some Men.
CHAP. III. Of the Sight and the vigor of that sense in some, and how depraved in others.
CHAP. IV. Of the Sense of Hearing, and the quickness or dulness of it in di∣vers men.
CHAP. V. Of the Sense of Feeling, the deli∣cacy of it in some, and its aboli∣tion in others, also what Vertue hath been found in the touch of some Persons.
CHAP. VI. Of the Sense of Tasting; how exqui∣site in some, and utterly lost in o∣thers.
CHAP. VII. Of the sense of Smelling: the curi∣osity of it in some, and how hurt or lost in others.
CHAP. VIII. Of the Passion of Love, and the ef∣fects of it in divers Persons.
CHAP. IX. Of the extreme Hatred in some per∣sons towards others.
CHAP. X. Of Fear, and the strange effects of it, also of panick fears.
CHAP. XI. Of the Passion of Anger, and the strange effects of it in some Men.
CHAP. XII. Of such as have been seised with an extraordinary Ioy, and what hath followed thereupon.
CHAP. XIII. Of the Passion of Grief, and how it hath acted upon some men.
CHAP. XIV. Of Desire, and what have been the Wishes of some Men, for them∣selves, or upon their Enemies.
CHAP. XII. Of Hope, how great some have en∣tertained, and how some have been disappointed in theirs.
CHAP. XVI. Of the Scoffing ad Scornful Dispo∣sitions of some men, and how they have been rewarded.
CHAP. XVII. Of the Envious Nature and Disposi∣tion of some men.
CHAP. XVIII. Of Modesty▪ and the Shame-faced Nature of some Men and Wo∣men.
CHAP. XIX. Of Impudence, and the Shameless Behaviour of divers Persons.
CHAP. XX. Of Iealousie, and how strangely some have been affected with it.
CHAP. XXI. Of the Commiseration, Pity and Com∣passion of some men to others in time of their Adversity.
CHAP. XXII. Of the deep Dissimulation and Hy∣pocrisie of some men.
THE THIRD BOOK.
CHAP. I. Of the early appearance of Virtue, Learning, Greatness of Spi∣rit, and Subtlety in some young Persons.
CHAP. II. Of such as having been extreme Wild and Prodigal, or Debauch∣ed in their Youth, have afterwards proved excellent Persons.
CHAP. III. Of punctual observation in matters of Religion, and the great regard some men have had to it.
CHAP. IV. Of the Veracity of some Persons, and their great Love to Truth: and ha∣tred of Flattery and Falshood.
CHAP. V. Of such as have been great Lovers and Promoters of Peace.
CHAP. VI. Of the signal Love that some men have shewed to their Country.
CHAP. VII. Of the singular Love of some Hus∣bands to their Wives.
CHAP. VIII. Of the singular Love of some Wives to their Husbands.
CHAP. IX. Of the Indulgence and great Love of some Parents to their Children.
CHAP. X. Of the Reverence and Piety of some Children to their Parents.
CHAP. XI. Of the singular Love of some Brethren to each other.
CHAP. XII. Of the singular Love of some Ser∣vants to their Masters.
CHAP. XIII. Of the Faithfulness of some men to their engagement; and trust repo∣sed in them.
CHAP. XIV. Of the exact Obedience which some have yielded to their Superiors.
CHAP. XV. Of the Generosity of some Persons, and the Noble Actions by them per∣formed.
CHAP. XVI. Of the Frugality and Thriftiness of some men in their Apparel, Furni∣ture and other things.
CHAP. XVII. Of the Hospitality of some men, and their free Entertainment of Stran∣gers.
CHAP. XVIII. Of the Blameless and Innocent Life of some Persons.
CHAP. XIX. Of the Choicest Instances of the most intire friendship.
CHAP. XX. Of the Grateful Disposition of some Persons, and what Returns they have made of Benefits Receiv∣ed.
CHAP. XXI. Of the Meekness, Humanity, Clemen∣cy and Mercy of some Men.
CHAP. XXII. Of the light and gentle Revenges some have taken upon others.
CHAP. XXIII. Of the Sobriety and Temperance of some Men in their Meat and Drink, and other things.
CHAP. XXIV. Of the Affability and Humility of divers great Persons.
CHAP. XXV. Of Counsel, and the Wisdom of some men therein.
CHAP. XXVI. Of the Subtilty and Prudence of some men in the Investigation and Disco∣very of things; and their determi∣nations about them.
CHAP. XXVII. Of the liberal and bountiful disposi∣tion of divers Great Persons.
CHAP. XXVIII. Of the Pious Works and Charitable Gifts of some men.
CHAP. XXIX. Of such as were Lovers of Iustice, and Impartial Administrators of it.
CHAP. XXX. Of such persons as were illustrious for their singular Chastity, both Men and Women.
CHAP. XXXI. Of Patience; and what power some men have had over their Passion.
CHAP. XXI. Of such as have well deported them∣selves in their Adversity, or been improved thereby.
CHAP. XXXIII. Of the willingness of some Men to for∣give Injuries received.
CHAP. XXXIV. Of such as have patiently taken free Speeches, and Reprehensions from their Inferiors.
CHAP. XXXV. Of the incredible strength of mind wherewith some Persons have supported themselves in the midst of torments, and other hard∣ship.
CHAP. XXXVI. Of the Fortitude and Personal Valour of some Famous Men.
CHAP. XXXVII. Of the fearless Boldness of some Men, and their desperate solutions.
CHAP. XXXVIII. Of the immoveable Constancy of some persons.
CHAP. XXXIX. Of the great Confidence of some men in themselves.
CHAP. XL. Of the Great Reverence shewed to Learning and Learned Men.
CHAP. XLI. Of the exceeding intentness of some men upon their Meditations and Studies.
CHAP. XLII. Of such Persons as were of choice Learning, and singular skill in the Tongues.
CHAP. XLIII. Of the first Authors of divers Fa∣mous Inventions.
CHAP. XLIV. Of the admirable Works of some cu∣rious Artists.
CHAP. XLV. Of the Industry and pains of some men, and their hatred of Idleness.
CHAP. XLVI. Of the Dexterity of some Men in the Instruction of several Creatures.
CHAP. XLVII. Of the Taciturnity and Secresy of some Men intrusted with Priva∣cies.
CHAP. XLVIII. Of such who in their raised Fortunes have been mindful of their low Be∣ginnings.
CHAP. XLIX. Of such as have despised Riches, and of the laudable Poverty of some Illustrious Persons.
CHAP. L. Of such Persons as have preferred Death before the loss of their Li∣berty, and what some have endu∣red in the preservation of it.
CHAP. LI. Of such as in highest Fortunes have been mindful of Humane frail∣ty.
CHAP. LII. Of such as were of unusual Fortune and Felicity.
CHAP. LIII. Of the Gallantry wherewith some Persons have received Death, or the Message of it.
THE FOURTH BOOK.
CHAP. I. Of Atheists; and such as have made no account of Religion: with their Sacrilegious actions, and the punishments thereof.
CHAP. II. Of such as were exceeding hopeful in Youth; but afterwards improv'd to the worse.
CHAP. III. Of the rigorous severity of some Parents to their Children; and how unnatural others have shewed themselves towards them.
CHAP. IV. Of the degenerate Sons of Illustrious Pa∣rents.
CHAP. V. Of undutiful and unnatural Children to their Parents.
CHAP. VI. Of the affectation of Divine Honours, and the desire of some men to be re∣puted Gods.
CHAP. VII. Of unnatural Husbands to their Wives.
CHAP. VIII. Of such Wives as were unnatural to their Husbands, or evil deported towards them.
CHAP. IX. Of the deep hatred some have conceived against their own Brethren, and the unnatural actions of Brothers and Sisters.
CHAP. X. Of the Barbarous and Savage cruelty of some men.
CHAP. XI. Of the bitter Revenges that some have taken upon their Enemies.
CHAP. XII. Of the great and grievous Oppressions, and unmercifulness of some men, and their punishments.
CHAP. XIII. Of the bloody and cruel Massacres in seve∣ral places, and their occasions.
CHAP. XIII. Of the Excessive Prodigality of some Persons.
CHAP. XIV. Of the Prodigious Luxury of some Men in their Feasting.
CHAP. XV. Of the Voraciousness of some great Eaters, and the Swallowers of Stones, &c.
CHAP. XVI. Of great Drinkers, and what quantities they have swallowed.
CHAP. XVII. Of Drunkenness, and what hath befallen some Men in theirs.
CHAP. XVIII. Of the Luxury and expence of some Per∣sons in Apparel, and their variety and vanity therein, and in their other Furniture.
CHAP. XIX. Of Gaming, and some mens expensive∣ness therein, together with the wofull and dreadfull consequences of it.
CHAP. XX. Of the oversights of some Persons of great abilities: and their imprudence in their speeches, or affairs.
CHAP. XXI. Of the dangerous and destructive curiosity of some men.
CHAP. XXII. Of the Ignorance of the Ancients, and others.
CHAP. XXIII. Of the Sloathfulness and Idleness of some men.
CHAP. XXIV. Of the blockish dullness and stupidity of some persons.
CHAP. XXV. Of the treacherous and infirm Memories of some men, and what injuries have been done thereunto, through Age, diseases or other accidents.
CHAP. XXVI. Of the absurd and strange follies of di∣vers men.
CHAP. XXVII. Of such as have been at vast Expences about unprofitable Attempts; and where-from they have been enforced to desist, or whereof they have had small or no benefit.
CHAP. XXVIII. Of false Accusers; and how the Accused have been acquitted.
CHAP. XXIX. Of Perjured persons, and how they have been punished.
CHAP. XXX. Of the Inconstancy of some Men in their Nature and Disposition.
CHAP. XXXI. Of the Covetous and Greedy disposition of some Men.
CHAP. XXXII. Of the Tributes and Taxes some Princes have imposed upon their Subjects.
CHAP. XXXIII. Of Cheats; and the extraordinary boldness of some in their Thefts.
CHAP. XXXIV. Of persons of base birth, who assumed the names of Illustrious Persons.
CHAP. XXXV. Of the huge Ambition of some men, and their thirst after Soveraignty.
CHAP. XXXVI. Of the great desire of Glory in some No∣ble and other ignoble Persons.
CHAP. XXXVII. Of the intolerable Pride and haughtiness of some Persons.
CHAP. XXXVIII. Of the Insolence of some men in Prospe∣rity, and their abject baseness in Ad∣versity.
CHAP. XXXIX. Of the Vain-glorious Boasting of some men.
CHAP. XL. Of the Unadvised Rashness and Temeri∣ty of some persons.
CHAP. XLI. Of such persons as were discontented in their happiest Fortunes.
CHAP. XLII. Of Litigious men, and bloody Quarrels upon slight occasions.
CHAP. XLIII. Of such as have been too fearful of death, and over desirous of Life.
CHAP. XLIV. Of the gross Flatteries of some men.
CHAP. XLV. Of such as have been found guilty of that which they have reprehended, or disliked in others.
CHAP. XLVI. Of such persons as could not endure to be told of their Faults.
CHAP. XLVII. Of the base Ingratitude of some unworthy persons.
CHAP. XLVIII. Of the Perfidiousness and Treachery of some men, and their just rewards.
CHAP. XLIX. Of Voluptuous and Effeminate Per∣sons.
CHAP. L. Of the libidinous and unchaste life of some Persons, and what Tragedies have been occasioned by Adulteries.
CHAP. LI. Of the Incestuous Loves and Marriages of some Men.
CHAP. LII. Of such as have been warned of their ap∣proaching death, who yet were not able to avoid it.
CHAP. LIII. Of such as have unwittingly, or unwarily procured and hastned their own death and downfall.
CHAP. LIV. Men of unusual misfortune in their Af∣fairs, Persons or Families.
CHAP. LV. Of the Loquacity of some men, their ina∣bility to retain intrusted secrets, and the punishment thereof.
THE FIFTH BOOK.
CHAP. I. The Succession of the Roman and Western Emperours.
CHAP. II. Of the Eastern, Greek and Turkish Emperours.
CHAP. III. Of the Bishops and Popes of Rome, and their Succession.
CHAP. IV. Of such men as have been the Framers and Composers of Bodies of Laws for divers Nations and Countries.
CHAP. V. Of Embassadours, what their Negoti∣ations, and after what manner they have behaved themselves therein.
CHAP. VI. Of such as were eminent Sea-men, or discoverers of Lands, or Passages by Sea, formerly unknown.
CHAP. VII. Of the Eloquence of some men, and the wonderful power of perswasion that hath been in their Speeches and Orations.
CHAP. VIII. Of the most famous Greek and Latine Historians.
CHAP. IX. Of the most famous and ancient Greek and Latin Poets.
CHAP. X. Of Musick; the strange efficacy of it, and the most famous Musicians.
CHAP. XI. Of such as by sight of the Face, could judge of the Inclinations, Manners, and Fortunes of the person.
CHAP. XII. Of the Painters in former times, and the principal Pieces of the best Artists.
CHAP. XIII. Of the most eminent Artists for making of Statues and Images in Clay, Marble, Ivory, Brass, &c.
CHAP. XIV. Of the most applauded Actors upon Thea∣tres, and the Name, Riches and Fa∣vour of great Persons they have there∣by attained unto.
CHAP. XV. Of men notably practised in Swimming; and how long some have continued under Water.
CHAP. XVI. Of the most famous Philosophers, Aca∣demicks, Stoicks, Cynicks, Epicureans, and others.
CHAP. XVII. Of the most famous Printers in several places.
CHAP. XVIII. Of such men as were of unusual Dex∣terity in Shooting with the Bow or otherwise.
CHAP. XIX. Of the Hereticks of former Ages, and the Heresies maintained by them.
CHAP. XX. Of the most famous Magicians, Witches, and Wizards, and their mutual Con∣tests; their Diabolical illusions and mi∣serable ends.
CHAP. XXI. Of the Primitive Fathers and Doctors of the Church.
THE SIXTH BOOK.
CHAP. I. Of Dreams, and what hath been revealed to some persons therein.
CHAP. II. Of such Presages as have been to di∣vers persons and places of their good or evil Fortune; also of Pre∣sages by men to themselves or o∣thers by casual Words or Actions.
CHAP. III. Of the famous Predictions of some men, and how the Event has been conformable thereunto.
CHAP. IV. Of several illustrious persons abused and deceived by Predictions of A∣strologers, and the equivocal Re∣sponses of Oracles.
CHAP. V. Of the magnificent Buildings, sumptu∣ous and admirable Works of the An∣cients, and those of later times.
CHAP. VI. Of the choicest Libraries in the World, their Founders, and number of Books contained in them.
CHAP. VII. Of such persons, who being of mean and low Birth, have yet attained to great Dignity and considerable For∣tunes.
CHAP. VIII. Of wonderful and sudden Changes in the Fortunes and Conditions of ma∣ny illustrious Persons.
CHAP. IX. Of such as have left places of highest Honour and Employment for a pri∣vate and retired Condition.
CHAP. X. Of persons advanced to Honor through their own subtilty, some accident, or for some slight occasion.
CHAP. XI. Of sundry Customs that were in use and force with different Nations and People.
CHAP. XII. Of the several things that several per∣sons and Nations have set apart and worshipped as their Gods.
CHAP. XIII. Of the manner of Food which hath been, or is yet in use amongst divers Nations and People, or persons ad∣dicted to some idolatrous Sect.
CHAP. XIV. Of some persons that have abstained from all manner of Food for many years together.
CHAP. XV. Of such as refused all drink, or to taste of any liquid thing, or else found no need thereof.
CHAP. XVI. Of such men as have used to walk and perform other strange things in their Sleep.
CHAP. XVII. Of the long Sleeps of some, and of o∣thers that have been able to subsist for months and years without it, or were difficultly brought to it.
CHAP. XVIII. Of such as have fallen into Trances and Ecstasies, and their manner of be∣haviour therein.
CHAP. XIX. Of extraordinary things in the Bodies, Fortunes, Death, &c. of divers persons.
CHAP. XX. Of matters of importance and high De∣signs either promoted, or made to miscarry by small matters, or strange accidents.
CHAP. XXI. Of such as have framed themselves to an imitation of their Superiours or others, with the force of Example in divers things.
CHAP. XXII. Of the Authority of some persons a∣mongst their Souldiers and Country∣men, and Seditions appeased by them divers ways.
CHAP. XXIII. Of such Princes and persons as have been fortunate in the finding of hid Treasures, and others that were de∣luded in the like expectations.
CHAP. XXIV. Of the Election and Inauguration of Princes in several Places and Na∣tions.
CHAP. XXV. Of the Games and Plays of sundry Na∣tions, by whom they were instituted, and when.
CHAP. XXVI. Of such persons as have made their Appeals to God in case of injury and injustice from men, and what hath followed thereupon.
CHAP. XXVII. Of the Apparition of Demons and Spe∣ctres, and with what courage some have endured the sight of them.
CHAP. XXVIII. Of the Imprecations of some men upon themselves or others, and how they have accordingly come upon them.
CHAP. XXIX. Of the Errour and Mistakes of some men, and what hath fallen out there∣upon.
CHAP. XXX. Of Retaliation, and of such as have suffered by their own devices.
CHAP. XXXI. Of such persons as have been extreme∣ly beloved by several Creatures, as Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, &c.
CHAP. XXXII. Of the extraordinary Honours done to some great Persons in their life time, or at their death.
CHAP. XXXIII. Of the strange and different ways whereby some persons have been saved from death.
CHAP. XXXIV. Of such persons as have taken poyson and quantities of other dangerous things without damage thereby.
CHAP. XXXV. Of such as have been happily cured of divers very dangerous diseases and wounds, &c.
CHAP. XXXVI. Of Stratagems in War for the amusing and defeating of the Enemy, and ta∣king of Cities, &c.
CHAP. XXXVII. Of the secre ways of dispatch, and the delivery of Messages by Letters, Cy∣phers, and other ways.
CHAP. XXXVIII. Of the sad condition and deplorable distresses of some men by Sea and Land.
CHAP. XXXIX. Of Conscience, the force and effects of it in some men.
CHAP. XL. Of Banishment, and the sorts and manner of it amongst the Ancients, &c.
CHAP. XLI. Of the wise Speeches, Sayings, and Replys of several persons.
CHAP. XLII. Of such persons as were the first Lea∣ders in divers things.
CHAP. XLIII. Of the witty Speeches or Replys sudden∣ly made by some persons.
CHAP. XLIV. Of Recreations some men have delight∣ed in, or addicted themselves unto at leisure hours, or that they have been immoderate in the use of.
CHAP. XLV. Of such People and Nations as have been scourged and afflicted by small and contemptible things, or by Beasts, Birds, Insects, and the like.
THE INDEX.
part A
part B
part C
part D
part E
part F
part G
part H
part I
part K
part L
part M
part N
part O
part P
part Q
part R
part S
part T
part V
part W
part X
part Y
part Z
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