The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 10Hurd and Houghton, 1872 |
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... MATTER 273 PART II . WORKS CONNECTED WITH THE INSTAURATIO MAGNA , BUT NOT MEANT TO BE INCLUDED IN IT . THOUGHTS ON THE NATURE OF THINGS 285 ON THE EBB AND FLOW OF THE SEA 317 ON PRINCIPLES AND ORIGINS , According to the Fa- BLES OF ...
... MATTER 273 PART II . WORKS CONNECTED WITH THE INSTAURATIO MAGNA , BUT NOT MEANT TO BE INCLUDED IN IT . THOUGHTS ON THE NATURE OF THINGS 285 ON THE EBB AND FLOW OF THE SEA 317 ON PRINCIPLES AND ORIGINS , According to the Fa- BLES OF ...
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... matter ; whence in many respects prolific and unprolific eggs are not distinguishable.1 22. Almost all birds come to their full growth the first year or a little after . It is true that the plumage in some , and the bill in others takes ...
... matter ; whence in many respects prolific and unprolific eggs are not distinguishable.1 22. Almost all birds come to their full growth the first year or a little after . It is true that the plumage in some , and the bill in others takes ...
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... matter , if it be so laid up and covered as to be free from the rays of the sun , and produce no vegetable matter , will collect a great quantity of nitre . And from this it appears that the spirit of nitre is inferior , not only to the ...
... matter , if it be so laid up and covered as to be free from the rays of the sun , and produce no vegetable matter , will collect a great quantity of nitre . And from this it appears that the spirit of nitre is inferior , not only to the ...
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... matter rather requires explanation than any variety of rules . Comment . 1. It is certain that all bodies are endued with some desire of assimilating the things which lie next to them . This is performed freely and vigorously by thin ...
... matter rather requires explanation than any variety of rules . Comment . 1. It is certain that all bodies are endued with some desire of assimilating the things which lie next to them . This is performed freely and vigorously by thin ...
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... matter . But such in all things are the works of the more prudent kind of counsel ; admirable in effect , excellent in order , com- mon - place in the means employed . In connection with the 15th quiry . Transition . THE PORCHES OF ...
... matter . But such in all things are the works of the more prudent kind of counsel ; admirable in effect , excellent in order , com- mon - place in the means employed . In connection with the 15th quiry . Transition . THE PORCHES OF ...
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