Isaac Newton - Fitzwilliam Notebook (Diplomatic Version)
Isaac Newton's Fitzwilliam Notebook (Diplomatic Version)
Isaac Newton's catalog of his own sins from 1662, his expenses from 1666 and 1669, and notes on geometry.
Some of his transgressions: "Making a mousetrap on Thy day," "Contriving of the chimes on Thy day," "Squirting water on Thy day," "Having uncleane thoughts words and actions and dreamese," "Carelessly hearing and committing many sermons," "Setting my heart on money learning pleasure more than Thee," "Not living according to my belief," "Not turning nearer to Thee for my affections."
Some of his expenses: "ffor my degree to ye Colledg: £5 10s." "Making yt & turning my Bachelors Goune: £1 6d." "ffor oranges \1667/ for my sister: 4s. 2d."
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