The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 10Hurd and Houghton, 1872 |
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... glass or bricks , become very durable . Flesh and fruit also last longer in a cooked than in a raw state . And this is not only because the preparation in the fire prevents putrefaction ; but also because , when the watery humour is ...
... glass or bricks , become very durable . Flesh and fruit also last longer in a cooked than in a raw state . And this is not only because the preparation in the fire prevents putrefaction ; but also because , when the watery humour is ...
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... glasses , and sword - blades , which , if you breathe upon them , appear at first covered with a vapour , though it soon disperses like a little cloud . And so much for desiccation . 11. In the eastern parts of Germany , at the present ...
... glasses , and sword - blades , which , if you breathe upon them , appear at first covered with a vapour , though it soon disperses like a little cloud . And so much for desiccation . 11. In the eastern parts of Germany , at the present ...
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... glass ) may continually fall through the chinks , and after a few days be shovelled up again , so as to keep the grain in con- stant motion . Now we must observe that a contrivance of this kind not only prevents the corn from rotting ...
... glass ) may continually fall through the chinks , and after a few days be shovelled up again , so as to keep the grain in con- stant motion . Now we must observe that a contrivance of this kind not only prevents the corn from rotting ...
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... glass- like gems I dislike , as I said before , for fear of cor- rosion . 11. But in my opinion , the safer and more effectual means would be the use of woods in infusions and de- coctions ; for these have power enough in them to give ...
... glass- like gems I dislike , as I said before , for fear of cor- rosion . 11. But in my opinion , the safer and more effectual means would be the use of woods in infusions and de- coctions ; for these have power enough in them to give ...
Page 122
... glass into which the juice has been squeezed , and three or four whole cloves ; and let this be continued from February to the end of April . 21. Let watercresses be used in preference to all other herbs ; but young , not old ; and let ...
... glass into which the juice has been squeezed , and three or four whole cloves ; and let this be continued from February to the end of April . 21. Let watercresses be used in preference to all other herbs ; but young , not old ; and let ...
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