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... principal differences in plants ..... Of all manner of composts and helps for ground . 79 79 Of rotten wood shining 52 CENTURY VII . Of acceleration of birth .... 53 Of acceleration of growth and stature ...... 53 Of bodies sulphureous ...
... principal differences in plants ..... Of all manner of composts and helps for ground . 79 79 Of rotten wood shining 52 CENTURY VII . Of acceleration of birth .... 53 Of acceleration of growth and stature ...... 53 Of bodies sulphureous ...
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... principal use whereof is , for the to forbear shifting as oft as is fit . prolongation of life ; restoration of some degree of youth , and inteneration of the parts ; for certain it is , that there are in living creatures parts that ...
... principal use whereof is , for the to forbear shifting as oft as is fit . prolongation of life ; restoration of some degree of youth , and inteneration of the parts ; for certain it is , that there are in living creatures parts that ...
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... though the upper body press the lower body down , make no noise . So the motion in the minute parts of any solid body , which is the principal cause of violent motion , though un- as in 26 CENT . II . NATURAL HISTORY .
... though the upper body press the lower body down , make no noise . So the motion in the minute parts of any solid body , which is the principal cause of violent motion , though un- as in 26 CENT . II . NATURAL HISTORY .
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Francis Bacon. principal cause of violent motion , though un- as in blowing of the fire by bellows ; greater observed , passeth without sound ; for that sound that is heard sometimes is produced only by the breaking of the air , and not ...
Francis Bacon. principal cause of violent motion , though un- as in blowing of the fire by bellows ; greater observed , passeth without sound ; for that sound that is heard sometimes is produced only by the breaking of the air , and not ...
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... principal cause of the loudness or softness of sounds ; as in knocking harder or softer , winding of a horn stronger or weaker , ring- ing of a hand - bell harder or softer , & c . And the strength of this percussion consisteth as much ...
... principal cause of the loudness or softness of sounds ; as in knocking harder or softer , winding of a horn stronger or weaker , ring- ing of a hand - bell harder or softer , & c . And the strength of this percussion consisteth as much ...
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