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Page 226
... juices of animals must soon grow old ; whereas in trees , which from time to time put out new branches , new shoots , new leaves , and new fruits , it happens that these parts are always fresh , and untouched by age . But since ...
... juices of animals must soon grow old ; whereas in trees , which from time to time put out new branches , new shoots , new leaves , and new fruits , it happens that these parts are always fresh , and untouched by age . But since ...
Page 227
... juices of the body , and preys upon them . 5. Cold has of all things the greatest property of drying ; for dryness cannot take place without contraction , and this is the peculiar work of cold . But since men have a very power- ful heat ...
... juices of the body , and preys upon them . 5. Cold has of all things the greatest property of drying ; for dryness cannot take place without contraction , and this is the peculiar work of cold . But since men have a very power- ful heat ...
Page 229
... juice and freshness . Likewise all the harder fruits last for a long time , not only in meal , but also in sawdust , and even in heaps of grain . 17. It is a common opinion that bodies are preserved fresh in liquors of their own kind ...
... juice and freshness . Likewise all the harder fruits last for a long time , not only in meal , but also in sawdust , and even in heaps of grain . 17. It is a common opinion that bodies are preserved fresh in liquors of their own kind ...
Page 231
... juices of the body . But these when they begin to be renewed and recruited , appear much more fresh and youthful , so that I judge wasting diseases well cured to have prolonged the lives of many . Major Observations . 1. It is strange ...
... juices of the body . But these when they begin to be renewed and recruited , appear much more fresh and youthful , so that I judge wasting diseases well cured to have prolonged the lives of many . Major Observations . 1. It is strange ...
Page 232
... juice of the body , which before weighed ; by which means the weight is diminished . This then is the first action ; namely , the Attenuation of Moisture and its Conversion into Spirit . 5. The second action , namely the Egress or ...
... juice of the body , which before weighed ; by which means the weight is diminished . This then is the first action ; namely , the Attenuation of Moisture and its Conversion into Spirit . 5. The second action , namely the Egress or ...
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according action ancients animals APHORISM appear become better blow body called cause certainly close cold collected comes common concerning continued contraction contrary course dilatation earth east effect entirely equal especially experiment Explanation fire flame follow force former fortune give greater hand hard heat heaven human increase inquiry juices kind less light likewise lived longevity manner matter means metals mind moon motion move namely nature observed operation opinion pass perfect philosophy present principle proper quantity question rain reason received regard region remains respect rest rise rule sails seems separate side simple sometimes space speak spirit stars strong substance taken things thought tion touching true turned vapours virtue whereas whereof whole winds