The Summary of Physics Restored

Name: The Summary of Physics Restored
Author: Attributed to Jean d’Espagnet

A Fresh English Translation from the Complete 1653 Latin Enchiridion

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Latebras quaerant qui concordes Naturae motus discordiae mancipant; tota enim in agendo pacifica & beneuola Natura operatur, imo in generando est pruriens: Ipsa rerum Elementa, dum coeunt, tota in libidinem soluuntur, vt mutuis amplexibus coalescant, & ex pluribus vnum fiant.

English

Let those who enslave Nature’s harmonious movements to discord seek cover. For in acting, Nature works wholly in peace and goodwill; indeed, in generating she is aroused with desire. The very Elements of things, when they come together, melt wholly into lust, so that they may grow together through mutual embraces and become one from many.

About This Reading Edition

The complete 1653 Enchiridion physicae restitutae, conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet, with Latin and a fresh English translation, all 245 canons, the title and maxim, address to students, epigram, original marginalia, 140 modern annotations and the complete supplied Diotimos study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Enchiridion physicae restitutae. Geneva: Jean-Antoine and Samuel de Tournes, 1653. ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Rar 4790; digitised by e-rara, doi:10.3931/e-rara-21407. Conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet; the original title page is anonymous.

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The historical Latin text is a public-domain work. The supplied 2026 fresh English translation, readable Latin transcription and Diotimos editorial material are published with the site owner’s authorization.