it hath been hidden in Study. Hence was that saying of a grave Philosopher, Absconde vitam; that is, lye hidden a while, at the dug of the book. Indeed Demosthenes caused his hair to be shaved off, that by that deformity he might be ashamed to go abroad, and so be obliged to study at home. As for this Academy, it helps much to animate with wit this great Town, which otherwise would look like Polyphemus (having lost his eye) great, but blind. Tumor, non est magnitudo.
25.The learned men. The most famous men of this Town for learning, have been these: Valerius Maximus for History: Alciatus, Decius, and Jason for Law: Cardan for Philosophy: Panigarola, and Paulus Aresius, for Sermons: Bonacina for Canon Law; and Octavius Ferrarius (whom I knew lately in Padua) for belle lettere.
26. Two other men here are famous for other things;A strong body. to wit Uberto Crucio, and Gulielmo Pusterula; the first so strong,Leandro Alberto. that he could stop a horse in his full gallop with onehand
