Chapter 40
CHAPTER 40. SEVEN LIBERAL ARTS. A term applied during the Middle Ages to the following branches of learning. Seven spiritual works of mercy. According to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, these are as follows.
1. To admonish the sinful. 2. To bear wrongs patiently. 3. To comfort the afflicted. 4. To counsel the doubting. 5. To forgive offences.
6. To instruct the ignorant. 7. To pray for the living and the dead. Seven wise men of Greece. Applied to seven Greek sages, whose wisdom was embodied in the following maxims. 1. Salon of Phaethon.
Know thyself. 2. Kilo of Spasa. Consider the end. 3. Thales of Miletus. Sure the ship brings ruin.
4. Bias of Prienne. Most men are bad. 5. Cleobulus of Lindus. Avoid extremes. 6. Petticus of Mytilene.
Know thine opportunity. 7. Piriander of Corinth. Nothing is impossible to industry. 7 wonders of the Middle Ages. 1. The Coliseum of Rome.
2. The Catacombs of Alexandria. 3. The Great Wall of China. 4. The Leaning Tower of Pisa. 5. The Porcelain Tower of Nanking. 6. The Mosque of Saint Sophia at Constantinople.
7. The Ruins of Stonehenge. 7 wonders of the New World. 1. Niagara Falls. 2. Yellowstone Park. 3. Garden of the Gods.
4. Mammoth Cave. 5. Yosemite Valley. 6. Giant Trees. 7. Natural Bridge. 7 wonders of the world.
In ancient times, generally regarded as follows. 1. The Pyramids of Egypt. 2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. 3. The Mausoleum of Aricarnassus. 4. The Temple of Diana at Ephesus.
5. The Colossus of Rhodes. 6. The Pharaohs at Alexandria. 7. The Statue of the Olympian Jove in Elis. 8. The Temple of the Holy Sepulcher. 7. Shaving Lotions.
Hot water applied to the face after shaving removes much of the sting or soreness, and the use of Bay Rum, Hamamelis or witch hazel or almond cream is to be recommended. A very good shaving preparation is made of equal parts of Bay Rum and Hamamelis. 8. Ship Bells. 9. Time.
10. AM. 1. Bell at 12.30. 2. Bells at 1. 3. Bells at 1.30. 1. Bell at 8.30.
2 bells at 9, 3 bells at 9.30, 4 bells at 10, 5 bells at 10.30, 6 bells at 11, 7 at 11.30 and 8 bells at noon. Time PM. 1 bell at 12.30, 2 bells at 1, 3 bells at 1.30, 4 bells at 2, 5 bells at 2.30, 6 bells at 3, 7 bells at 3.30, 8 at 4, 1 bell at 4.30, 2 bells at 5, 3 bells at 5.30, 4 bells at
6, 1 bell at 6.30, 2 bells at 7, 3 bells at 7.30, 4 bells at 8, 1 bell at 8.30, 2 bells at 9, 3 at 9.30, 4 bells at 10, 5 bells at 10.30, 6 bells at 11, 7 at 11.30 and 8 bells at midnight. The work on shipboard is done by watches, the crew being mustered into two divisions, known as a starboard watch and port watch.
The day begins at noon and is divided into afternoon watch, noon to 4 pm, first dog watch, 4 pm to 6 pm, second dog watch, 6 pm to 8 pm, first watch at 8 pm to midnight, middle watch, 12 am to 4 am, morning watch, 4 am to 8 am and forenoon watch, 8 am to noon. End of section 40.
