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# Unheard-of Curiosities/13

That the Stars, according to the Opinion of the Hebrew Writers, are ranged in the Heavens, in the forme of Letters : and that it is possible to read there, whatsoever of Importance is to happen, throughout the Universe.
the contents.
* The Celestiall Configurations, devised by the Greeks, permitted by the Church, though dangerous. This New doctrine, of the Reading of the Stars, no whit repugnant to the Christian Faith.
* This Reading, proved out of the Scripture. Diverse passages of Scripture, tending to this purpose, interpreted.
* The Opinions of the ancient Hebrewes, Greeks, and Latines, in this Particular.
* The reason, why so few Authors of these later times have medled herein. What our Moderne Writers, as Reuchlin, Picus Mirandula, Agrippa, Kunrath, Banelli, and R. Flud, have delivered of this Subject.
* Postell's Intention of bringing it into Europe.
* The Stars ranged, not in the forme of Arabick, nor Samaritan, but of Hebrew Characters. The Superstition of the Arabians, in the reading of some kinds of words. Their letters borrowed from the Hebrewes.
* The Hieroglyphicall Living creatures of the Ægyptians, placed in the Heavens, are not to serve for Letters. The Constellations Imperfect.
* What things are to be observed, that one may be able to read the Heavens. What the reason is, that New Stars often appeare, according to the Rabbins.
* A continued Enumeration of the severall Meanes that nust be used, for the rendering a man capable of this Reading. The Star in the Taile of Ursa Major, the Fore-shewer of the Change of Empires; and how.
* On which side we are to begin this Reading in the Heavens : and how we must interpret the words we find there.
* Of those Celestiall Letters, that have foreshowne all the great Mutations in States. The Fall of two Powerfull Kingdomes of the East, read in the Heavens, by R. Chomer.
* The Author's Judgment, concerning this Reading of the Heavens.
# Unheard-of Curiosities/3

That the Persians are unjustly blamed, concerning the Curiosities of their Magicke, Sculpture, and Astrology.
the contents.
* The xxxx custome of blaming the Ancients is noted.
* The Reasons brought against the Persians, and their Magicke, examined and found of no force. The Errors of the Counterset Berosus, Dinon, Comestor, Genebrard, Pierius, and Venetus, concerning Zoroaster.
* The strange Statues of Laban, and Micha, called Teraphim, perhaps allowed of God.
* The Errours of Elias Levita, Aben-Esra, R. Eliezer, R. D. Chimchi, Cajetan, Sainctes, Vatablus, Clarius, Merceras, Marinus, and Mr. Selden, concerning these Teraphim. The grosse conceit of Philo Iudæus touching this Particular.
* A conjecture touching these Statues, what they were ; and an answer to what may be objected against it.
* Of Certaine Strange, Prodigious things, which have foretold Disasters, which have been seen to come to passe ; and which do yet foretell the same.
* The Conclusion of all before delivered.
# Unheard-of Curiosities/4

That for want of understanding Aristotle aright, men have condemned the power of Figures, and concluded very many things, both against this Philosopher, and against all sound Philosophy.
the contents.
* Errors in learning, caused by the Ignorance of the Languages.
* εἶδος signifies Specimen, and not Species.
* The reading of αὐτός ἄνθρωπος proved to be fals.
* Υφέσηκεν ill translated ; and hence the Question of Universals, not understood.
* The proper translating of χωρηςἁ.
* The Errors committed in these words, λόγος οὐσία, and τὸ τί ἦν εἶναι, and πςάττειν, ποιεῖν. The correcting of ἐνδελέχεια rejected, against Cicero.
* It is falsely concluded out of Aristotle, that Fire is moist ; against du Villon.
* That Aristotle is abused by interpretors, by reason of their not understanding the force of the word θεȣς ; and by reading ζῶον instead of ζῶν.
* The false Interpretation of the word Κρίνων given by Stapulensis.
* The word ποιότητα rightly understood, condemneth those that deny the power of Figures. The proofe of this at large.
# Unheard-of Curiosities/7

That the Objections which are made against Talismanical Figures, make not any thing at all against their Power.
the contents.
* Whence the custom of using certain words, and of applying certain Characters, in the cure of Diseases, hath sprung.
* An abominable Ceremony used by the Egyptians, for to cause Haile to cease. The reason of the Command, given to the Jewes, of not Graffing on a tree of a different kind.
* The Talismans delivered by Antonius Mizaldus, condemned.
* The Objections brought by Gulielmus Parisiensis, and Gerson, answered. The power the Sunne hath within the bowels of the Earth.
* A Fourth Objection answered. The Stories of Sorcerers, and of the Images of Waxe, of very little credit.
* A Fifth Objection refuted. Of the Weapon-salve, that cures the wound, by being applied to the weapon that made it.
* The Sixth Objection of no force. A remarkable Story of two Twins.
* The Operation of these Talismans proceeds not from the secret vertue of the Stone.
* Cajetan, and Pomponatius, defended, against Delrio, touching the power of Figures.
* The vertue of the Stars descends as well upon a Living Scorpion, as upon its Image.
* The forcible reasons brought by Galeottus, in defence of Talismans.
* The Objection, brought against Franciscus Rueus, answered.
* The Story of Virgils Talismanicall Fly, and Horseleech a true one ; against Naudæus. Gervais his booke not fabulous ; as is commonly believed.
* Of some Admirable, and curious Inventions of men, that seem more Incredible, then Talismans.
* Certaine Objections, never before brought, against the power of Figures ; with their Solution.
# Unheard-of Curiosities/2

That many things are esteemed ridiculous, and dangerous, in the Bookes of the Jewes, which yet are, without any blame, maintained by Christian Writers.
the contents.
* That we ought not to rest on the bare Letter of the Scriptures.
* Authors that have treated of Ridiculous Subjects, without being reproved.
* The books of the Jews lesse dangerous, then these of the Heathens, which yet are allowed by the Christian Fathers.
* The Feast that God is to make for the Elect, with the flesh of a Whale, how to be understood.
* Ten things created on the Even before the Sabboth, and what they were.
* The Opinions of the Ancient, and Modern writers, touching the end of the world ; what Fathers of the Church have been of the Jews opinion in this Particular.
* Diverse opinions concerning the number of years from the Creation to our Saviour Christ : and what wee ought to conclude, as touching the end of the world.
* The Ancient Rabbins are falsely accused of speaking ill of our Saviour Iesus Christ.
* The Third Objection in the precedent chapter answered : and an Enumeration of some Errours of great Importance in Our owne Bookes.
# Unheard-of Curiosities/8

That Idolatry is falsly said to have sprung from the Astrology of the Ancients.
the contents.
* The Arguments against Astrology, ill grounded. And how, by the wayes of Nature, it is possible to give judgment of the Good, or Evill Fortune, of a Child.
* The Resolution of Thomas Aquinas, in the behalfe of Astrology.
* Gulielmus Parisiensis, and Paracelsus refuted. Astrology by whom found out : the Errour of Pliny in this Particular.
* Astrology both Good, and Evill ; and how, Moses a skilfull Astrologer.
* Idolatry whence sprung forth, according to Marsilius Ficinus, and Bechay, a Jew. Hanni-Bal, and Hasdru-Bal, compounded Names; and why.
* The Opinions of R. Moses, and the Author of the book of The Wisedome of Salomon, concerning the beginning of Idolatry. The Conclusion of all before delivered.
* Fires used to be made, by the Ancients, to the Sun, and the Moon : and for what reason.
* Reasons given for the proofe of the Innocency of the Ancients, in these Curiosities.
# Unheard-of Curiosities/11

What, in truth, was the course the Patriarchs, and Ancient Hebrewes took, in their Observations, at the erecting of a Nativity.
the contents.
* The Celestiall Constellations were anciently marked with Hebrew Characters.
* How the Celestiall Signes are figured in the Spheares, and Globes of the Arabians. That of Virgo hath a Mystery in it.
* A new Observation on the Hebrew names of the Planets.
* A Table, by which the Jewes erected their Nativities. The use of it.
* Demonstrative Reasons, why the Dayes follow not the Order of the Planets. A Genethliacall Table of the Ancient Hebrews.
* The difference betwixt the Ancient's manner of giving judgment upon a Nativity, and that of the Astrologers of our Times. The Fable of Lucina laid open.
* The Moon, why called Lunus, and Luna ; and the Heavens, Cœlus, and Cœlum.
* A new, and Certaine Reason, why the Poets report that Saturne eat up his Children.
* What Qualities the Ancients acknowledged to be, in the Celestiall Signes.
* The Authors Judgement, upon the Astrologicall Writings of R. Abraham Aben-Are, translated into Latine by the Conciliator.
* What Planets were accounted benigne, by the Ancient Hebrewes. What Ceremony the new-married man used, toward his bride.
* This Astrology of the Ancients is proved out of the Holy Scriptures. Reasons which prove, that נר Gad (which was the name of one of the Sonnes of Jacob,) is the Planet Jupiter.
* The Ægyptians the first that corrupted this Astrology. It is false notwithstanding, that they were the Inventors of the Characters of the Planets. Fables introduced into Astrology, by the Greeks.
* Athlon, a word in Nativities, used by Manilius, rightly interpreted, contrary to Scaliger.
# Unheard-of Curiosities/5

The power of Artificiall Images is proved, by that of those that are found Naturally imprinted on Stones, and Plants, commonly called Gamahe, or Camaieu, and Signatures.
the contents.
* The Division of Naturall Figures, or Images. Gamahe, or Camaieu, drawn peradventure from the Hebrew word כמייה Chemaia.
* Of divers rare Gamahes, or Stones painted naturally : and why they are more frequently found in hot Countreys, then in Cold.
* Of other curious Gamahes not painted, mentioned by Pliny, Nider, Gesner, Goropius Becanus, Thevet, and Mr. de Breves. A new Observation on the Bones of Giants.
* Of Gamahes that are Ingraven : and whether those places, whereever any Fish Sbels are found, have been formerly covered with water, or not.
* Certaine admirable Figures, and Signatures, that are found in all the parts of Plants. Many choyce Inquiries proposed, on this Subject.
* The power of these Figures proved ; and the Objections answered, that are brought against it.
* The Secret discovered, why a Scorpion, applied to the wound made by a Scorpion sting, should not hurt rather, then cure it.
* Of the Figures of Plants, that represent all the parts of the body of a man ; and that cure the same, when ill-affected.
* The Formes of all things admirably preserved in their Ashes.
* The Ghosts of dead folks, that appear in Church-yards, and after great slaughter of Armies, whence they proceed. Certain choice Questions proposed, touching this Argument.
* A new reason given, of the Raining of Frogs, which hath sometimes happened.
* Of Figures that are found in Living Creatures ; and what power they have.
# United Fuel Gas Company v. Hallanan

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United States Supreme Court
257 U.S. 277
United Fuel Gas Company v. Hallanan
Argued: Nov. 9-10, 1921. --- Decided: Dec 12, 1921
Mr. Malcolm Jackson, of Charleston, W. Va., for plaintiff in error.
Messrs. Wm. Gordon Mathews, S. B. Avis, F. O. Blue, and E. T. England, all of Charleston, W. Va., for defendants in error.
[Argument of Counsel from page 278-279 intentionally omitted]
Mr. Justice HOLMES delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# United Fuel Gas Company v. Public Service Commission of West Virginia/Opinion of the Court

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United States Supreme Court
376 U.S. 784
United Fuel Gas Company v. Public Service Commission of West Virginia
The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.

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# United Drug Company v. Theodore Rectanus Company

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United States Supreme Court
248 U.S. 90
United Drug Company v. Theodore Rectanus Company
Argued: March 12 and 13, 1918. --- Decided: Dec 9, 1918
Messrs. Lawrence A. Janney, of Chicago, Ill., and Frederick L. Emery, of Boston, Mass., for petitioner and appellant.
[Argument of Counsel from pages 90-93 intentionally omitted]
Mr. Clayton B. Blakey, of Louisville, Ky., for respondent and appellee.
Mr. Justice PITNEY delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# United Fuel Gas Company v. Public Service Commission of West Virginia

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United States Supreme Court
376 U.S. 784
United Fuel Gas Company v. Public Service Commission of West Virginia
Albert R. Connelly, Edward S. Pinney, Victor M. Earle III, C. E. Goodwin, John F. Hunt, Jr., Charles C. Wise, Jr. and William C. Hart, for appellant.
Robert L. Stewart, for appellee.
Solicitor General Cox, Ralph S. Spritzer, Frank I. Goodman, Richard A. Solomon and Howard E. Wahrenbrock, for the United States and others, as amici curiae.
PER CURIAM.

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# United Fuel Company v. Public Service Commission of West Virginia

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United States Supreme Court
278 U.S. 322
United Fuel Company v. Public Service Commission of West Virginia
Argued: Oct. 15, 16, 1928. --- Decided: Jan 2, 1929
Messrs. John W. Davis, of New York City, and Harold A. Ritz, of Charleston, W. Va., for appellants.
Messrs. Robert S. Spilman, of Charleston, W. Va., and George S. Wallace, of Huntington, W. Va., for appellee.
Mr. Justice STONE delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# United Fuel Gas Company v. Railroad Commission of Kentucky

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United States Supreme Court
278 U.S. 300
United Fuel Gas Company v. Railroad Commission of Kentucky
Argued: Oct. 15, 16, 1928. --- Decided: Jan 2, 1929
Messrs. John W. Davis, of New York City, Harold A. Ritz, of Charleston, W. Va., and Simeon S. Willis, of Ashland, Ky., for appellants.
[Argument of Counsel from pages 301-304 intentionally omitted]
Mr. John T. Diederich, of Ashland, Ky., for appellees.
Mr. Justice STONE delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# United Nations Security Council Resolution 652

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Adopted unanimously by the Security Council at its 2918th meeting, on 17 April 1990 ([1])
The Security Council,
Having examined the application of the Republic of Namibia for admission to the United Nations, ([2])
Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Namibia be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
[1] Adopted without vote. [2] Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1990, document S/21241.
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# United Nations Security Council Resolution 651

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Adopted by the Security Council at its 2916th meeting, on 29 March 1990
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 598 (1987) of 20 July 1987, 619 (1988) of 9 August 1988, 631 (1989) of 8 February 1989 and 642 (1989) of 29 September 1989,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group of 22 March 1990 (S/21200), and taking note of the observations expressed therein,
Decides:
(a) To call once again upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 598 (1987):
(b) To extend the mandate of the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group for a further period of six months, that is, until 30 September 1990;
(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the end of this period, a report on the developments in the situation and the measures taken to implement Security Council resolution 598 (1987).
(Resolution S/RES/651 (1990))
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# United Nations Security Council Resolution 660

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Adopted by the Security Council at its 2932nd meeting, by 14 votes to none, on 2 August 1990 [1]
The Security Council,
Alarmed by the invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990 by the military forces of Iraq,
Determining that there exists a breach of international peace and security as regards the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait,
Acting under Articles 39 and 40 of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Condemns the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait;
2. Demands that Iraq withdraw immediately and unconditionally all its forces to the positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990;
3. Calls upon Iraq and Kuwait to begin immediately intensive negotiations for the resolution of their differences and supports all efforts in this regard, and especially those of the League of Arab States;
4. Decides to meet again as necessary to consider further steps to ensure compliance with the present resolution.
[1] One Member (Yemen) did not participate in the voting.
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# United Nations Security Council Resolution 662

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Adopted unanimously by the Security Council at its 2934th meeting, with no abstentions on 9 August 1990
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 660 (1990) of 2 August 1990 and 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990,
Gravely alarmed by the declaration by Iraq of a "comprehensive and eternal merger" with Kuwait,
Demanding once again that Iraq withdraw immediately and unconditionally all its forces to the positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990,
Determined to bring the occupation of Kuwait by Iraq to an end and to restore the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Kuwait,
Determined also to restore the authority of the legitimate Government of Kuwait,
1. Decides that annexation of Kuwait by Iraq under any form and whatever pretext has no legal validity, and is considered null and void;
2. Calls upon all States, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize that annexation, and to refrain from any action or dealing that might be interpreted as an indirect recognition of the annexation;
3. Demands that Iraq rescind its actions purporting to annex Kuwait;
4. Decides to keep this item on its agenda and to continue its efforts to put an early end to the occupation.
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# United Nations Security Council Resolution 663

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Adopted unanimously by the Security Council at its 2936th meeting, on 14 August 1990 ([1])
The Security Council,
Having examined the application of the Principality of Liechtenstein for admission to the United Nations, ([2])
Recommends to the General Assembly that the Principality of Liechtenstein be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
[1] Adopted without vote. [2] Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1990, document S/21506.
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