The Anatomy of Tobacco
the words "horse-cloth," "nose-ring," which are in every way similar to "pipe-bowl." And firstly let "horse-cloth" be taken, in which it is manifest that a horse may have both essence and existence without possessing a cloth, which is an accident of "horse." Secondly, "nose-ring," in which it is manifest also that a nose is perfect and complete without a ring being attached to it.[1]
So noses existing without rings, and horses without cloths, it is manifest that pipes do exist without bowls.
Next the acute and cloud-compelling Dummerkopfius proceeds by etymology, and demonstrates thus:—The common name of anything express the common meaning attached to that thing when that common name was first given. And if no other name can be shown to have existed before that which is now used, then
- ↑ And the conclusion seems in the main correct; but see on this point the Distinctiones Meticulosæ of Pseudo-Spitsbubius (Magister Distinctionum), who opines that the noses of hogs are by no means complete without rings, and adds that, if necessary, he can confirm this dictum from his own experience.
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