The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 10Hurd and Houghton, 1872 |
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Page 31
... actions , which are derived , as was mentioned before , from the innate spirit of bodies . 3. The first action is the Attenuation of Moisture into Spirit ; the second is , the Egress or Escape of the Spirit ; the third is , the ...
... actions , which are derived , as was mentioned before , from the innate spirit of bodies . 3. The first action is the Attenuation of Moisture into Spirit ; the second is , the Egress or Escape of the Spirit ; the third is , the ...
Page 32
... action ; namely , the Egress or Escape of the Spirit . 6. The third action is a little more obscure but equally certain ; namely the Contraction of the Grosser Parts after the Emission of the Spirit . In the first place , after the ...
... action ; namely , the Egress or Escape of the Spirit . 6. The third action is a little more obscure but equally certain ; namely the Contraction of the Grosser Parts after the Emission of the Spirit . In the first place , after the ...
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... action ; name- ly , the Contraction of the Grosser Parts of the Body after the Emission of the Spirit . 7. It should be observed that fire and heat only dry accidentally , their proper work being to attenuate and dilate the spirit and ...
... action ; name- ly , the Contraction of the Grosser Parts of the Body after the Emission of the Spirit . 7. It should be observed that fire and heat only dry accidentally , their proper work being to attenuate and dilate the spirit and ...
Page 43
... action of the air . Besides , it de- notes that the periods of nature revolve in larger cir- cles . And though sheep and oxen , which remain about six months in the womb , are short - lived 66 HISTORIA VITÆ ET MORTIS . " 43.
... action of the air . Besides , it de- notes that the periods of nature revolve in larger cir- cles . And though sheep and oxen , which remain about six months in the womb , are short - lived 66 HISTORIA VITÆ ET MORTIS . " 43.
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... actions , extru- sion and attraction ; whereof the former proceeds from an interior , the latter from an exterior function . 7. Vegetables assimilate their aliment simply and without excretion ; for gums and tears are rather exu ...
... actions , extru- sion and attraction ; whereof the former proceeds from an interior , the latter from an exterior function . 7. Vegetables assimilate their aliment simply and without excretion ; for gums and tears are rather exu ...
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