The Works of Francis Bacon: Translations of the philosophical worksLongmans, 1889 |
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... earth , which is the region and country of its con- naturals ; so again , compact and massy bodies move to the earth , the great collection of dense bodies ; and yet rather than suffer a divulsion in nature and create a vacuum , they ...
... earth , which is the region and country of its con- naturals ; so again , compact and massy bodies move to the earth , the great collection of dense bodies ; and yet rather than suffer a divulsion in nature and create a vacuum , they ...
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... earth in the word of God , ( whereof it is said , " Heaven and earth shall pass away , but my word shall not pass away1 " ) , is rashly to seek for temporary things amongst eternal ; and as to seek divinity in philosophy is to seek the ...
... earth in the word of God , ( whereof it is said , " Heaven and earth shall pass away , but my word shall not pass away1 " ) , is rashly to seek for temporary things amongst eternal ; and as to seek divinity in philosophy is to seek the ...
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... earth , or they are collected in the body of the air . 8. Inquire of the winds according to these three origins ; The Local Origins of Winds . namely , which of them are sent down from what is termed the middle region of the air ; which ...
... earth , or they are collected in the body of the air . 8. Inquire of the winds according to these three origins ; The Local Origins of Winds . namely , which of them are sent down from what is termed the middle region of the air ; which ...
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... earth contribute to the winds ? What do mountains and the melting of snow upon them , or vast icebergs which float and are borne about in the sea every- where , contribute ? What do the differences of soil or land ( if in large tracts ) ...
... earth contribute to the winds ? What do mountains and the melting of snow upon them , or vast icebergs which float and are borne about in the sea every- where , contribute ? What do the differences of soil or land ( if in large tracts ) ...
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... earth ( where it is very gentle and inactive ) , make the experiment in the open air , in a perfect calm , on high ground , with a body very suscep- tible of motion , and towards evening ; because at that the time particular east wind ...
... earth ( where it is very gentle and inactive ) , make the experiment in the open air , in a perfect calm , on high ground , with a body very suscep- tible of motion , and towards evening ; because at that the time particular east wind ...
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