"The calculation of the Canon Sinuum can be done... in the usual way, by inscribing the sides of a regular polygon into a circle... geometrically. Or... by a special way,.. dividing a right angle into as many parts as one wants... arithmetically. This has been found by Justus Bürgi... the skilful technician..."
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