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Page 125
... iron , stone ; and again in parts of uniform structure in plants and animals , as the root , the leaf , the flower , flesh , blood , and bones . But even in this kind , human industry has not been altogether wanting ; for this is the ...
... iron , stone ; and again in parts of uniform structure in plants and animals , as the root , the leaf , the flower , flesh , blood , and bones . But even in this kind , human industry has not been altogether wanting ; for this is the ...
Page 128
... Iron , when first dissolved by strong waters in glass , and that without being put near the fire . And in like manner tin , & c . , but not with equal intensity . 20. Animals , especially and at all times internally ; though in insects ...
... Iron , when first dissolved by strong waters in glass , and that without being put near the fire . And in like manner tin , & c . , but not with equal intensity . 20. Animals , especially and at all times internally ; though in insects ...
Page 131
... iron or stone heated but not ignited , boiling water , and the like ; and observe whether there ensue an increase of the heat , as in the case of the sun's rays . To the 2nd . flame . 7. Let a burning - glass also be tried with common ...
... iron or stone heated but not ignited , boiling water , and the like ; and observe whether there ensue an increase of the heat , as in the case of the sun's rays . To the 2nd . flame . 7. Let a burning - glass also be tried with common ...
Page 135
... again does quick- silver ( as I remember ) ; but silver itself does , and copper too ( as I remember ) ; tin still more manifestly ; and most of all iron and steel , which not only excite a strong K 4 NOVUM ORGANUM . 135.
... again does quick- silver ( as I remember ) ; but silver itself does , and copper too ( as I remember ) ; tin still more manifestly ; and most of all iron and steel , which not only excite a strong K 4 NOVUM ORGANUM . 135.
Page 136
Francis Bacon James Spedding, Robert Leslie Ellis, Douglas Denon Heath. iron and steel , which not only excite a strong heat in dissolu- tion , but also a violent ebullition . It appears therefore that the heat is produced by conflict ...
Francis Bacon James Spedding, Robert Leslie Ellis, Douglas Denon Heath. iron and steel , which not only excite a strong heat in dissolu- tion , but also a violent ebullition . It appears therefore that the heat is produced by conflict ...
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