LX.
Weaving. Textura.
The Webster undoeth the Clews, 1. into Warp, Textor diducit Glomos, 1. in Stamen, and wrappeth it about the Beam, 2. and as he sitteth in his Loom, 3. he treadeth upon the Treddles, 4. with his Feet. & circumvolvit Jugo, 2. ac sedens in Textrino, 3. calcat Insilia, 4. pedibus.
He divideth the Warp, 5. with Yarn. and throweth the Shuttle, 6. through, Diducit Stamen, 5. Liciis, & trajicit Radium, 6. in which is the Woofe, and striketh it close. with the Sley, 7. and so maketh Linen cloth, 8. in quo est Trama, ac densat. Pectine, 7. atque ita conficit Linteum, 8.
So also the Clothier maketh Cloth of Wool. Sic etiam Pannifex facit Pannum è Lana.
LXI.
Linen Cloths. Lintea.
Linnen-webs are bleached in the Sun, 1. with Water poured on them, 2. till they be white. Linteamina insolantur, 1. aquâ perfusâ, 2. donec candefiant.
Of them the Sempster, 3. soweth Shirts, 4. Handkirchers, 5. Bands, 6. Caps, &c. Ex iis Sartrix, 3. suit Indusia, 4. Muccinia, 5. Collaria, 6. Capitia, &c.
These if they be fouled, are washed again by the Laundress, 7. in water, or Lye and Sope. Haec, si sordidentur lavantur rursum, a Lotrice, 7. aquâ, sive Lixivio ac Sapone.
LXII.
The Taylor. Sartor.
The Taylor, 1. cutteth Cloth, 2. with Shears, 3. Sartor, 1. discindit Pannum, 2. Forfice, 3. and seweth it together with a Needle and double thread, consuitque Acu & Filo duplicato, 4.
Then he presseth the Seams with a Pressing-iron, 5. Posteâ complanat Suturas Ferramento, 5.
And thus he maketh Coats, 6. with Plaits, 7. in which the Border, 8. is below with Laces, 9. Sicque conficit Tunicas, 6. Plicatas, 7. in quibus infra est Fimbria, 8. cum Institis, 9.
Cloaks, 10. with a Cape, 11. and Sleeve Coats, 12. Pallia, 10. cum Patagio, 11. & Togas Manicatas, 12.
Doublets, 13. with Buttons, 14. and Cuffs, 15. Thoraces, 13. cum Globulis, 14. & Manicis, 15.
Breeches, 16. sometimes with Ribbons, 17. Caligas, 16. aliquando cum Lemniscis, 17.
Stockins, 18. Tibialia, 18.
Gloves, 19. Muntero Caps, 20. &c. Chirothecas, 19. Amiculum, 20. &c.
So the Furrier maketh Furred Garments of Furs. Sic Pellio facit Pellicia è Pellibus.
LXIII.
The Shoemaker. Sutor.
The Shoemaker, 1. maketh Slippers, 7. Sutor, 1. conficit Crepidas (Sandalia,) 7. Shoes, 8. (in which is seen above, the Upper-leather, beneath the Sole, and on both sides the Latchets) Calceos, 8. (in quibus spectatur superne Obstragulum, inferne Solea, et utrinque Ansæ) Boots, 9. and High Shoes, 10. of Leather, 5. (which is cut with a Cutting-knife), 6. Ocreas, 9. et Perones, 10. e Corio, 5. (quod discinditur Scalpro Sutorio, 6.) by means of an Awl, 2. and Lingel, 3. upon a Last, 4. ope Subulæ, 2. et Fili picati, 3. super Modum, 4.
LXIV.
The Carpenter. Faber lignarius.
We have seen Man’s food and clothing: now his Dwelling followeth. Hominis victum & amictum, vidimus: sequitur nunc Domicilium ejus.
At first they dwelt in Caves, 1. then in Booths or Huts, 2. and then again in Tents, 3. at the last in Houses. Primò habitabant in Specubus, 1. deinde in Tabernaculis vel Tuguriis, 2. tum etiam in Tentoriis, 3. demum in Domibus.
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