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Page 205
... ether . But these they regard not as the matter of things , but as wombs , wherein specific seeds of things are generated , in the same manner as in the womb . But instead of the First Matter ( which the school- men call matter spoiled ...
... ether . But these they regard not as the matter of things , but as wombs , wherein specific seeds of things are generated , in the same manner as in the womb . But instead of the First Matter ( which the school- men call matter spoiled ...
Page 206
... ether , for titles of their own ( as they certainly merit ) ; and that here I only institute a history of sulphur and mercury tangible , that is , either mineral , vege- table , or animal . FOR THE INTRODUCTION ΤΟ THE HISTORY OF LIFE ...
... ether , for titles of their own ( as they certainly merit ) ; and that here I only institute a history of sulphur and mercury tangible , that is , either mineral , vege- table , or animal . FOR THE INTRODUCTION ΤΟ THE HISTORY OF LIFE ...
Page 362
... ether itself . 4. In thermometers ( which so accurately mark the degrees and varieties of heat and cold in the weather ) it is clearly shown how small an accession of heat will sensibly expand the air . For a hand laid on the glass , a ...
... ether itself . 4. In thermometers ( which so accurately mark the degrees and varieties of heat and cold in the weather ) it is clearly shown how small an accession of heat will sensibly expand the air . For a hand laid on the glass , a ...
Page 450
... ether , and move in the same direction . They do not commonly keep within the tropics , and have no regular spirals , but run out sometimes towards the poles ; but nevertheless they revolve in order from east to west . And this motion ...
... ether , and move in the same direction . They do not commonly keep within the tropics , and have no regular spirals , but run out sometimes towards the poles ; but nevertheless they revolve in order from east to west . And this motion ...
Page 464
... ether . Neither is their power and form heavy or light , hot or cold , dense or rare , hard or soft , such as those qualities appear in greater bodies ; since these and others of the kind are results of composition and com- bination ...
... ether . Neither is their power and form heavy or light , hot or cold , dense or rare , hard or soft , such as those qualities appear in greater bodies ; since these and others of the kind are results of composition and com- bination ...
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