the altitude of the forseide planete, and note it wel. For trust

wel, yif so be that the planete be on the [right syde] of the meridional

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lyne, so that his seconde altitude be lasse than his firste altitude

was, thanne is the planete directe. And yif he be on the west

syde in that condicion, thanne is he retrograd. And yif so be

that this planete be up-on the est syde whan his altitude is taken,

so that his secounde altitude be more than his firste altitude,

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thanne is he retrograde, and yif he be on the west syde, than is he