The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volumen14W. Pickering, 1831 |
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... flesh , the blood , and bones , & c . Yet human industry has not completely neglected this species of ana- tomy : for we have an instance of it in the separation of similar bodies by distillation , and other solutions , which shows the ...
... flesh , the blood , and bones , & c . Yet human industry has not completely neglected this species of ana- tomy : for we have an instance of it in the separation of similar bodies by distillation , and other solutions , which shows the ...
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... be perceptible by the touch . For neither the substances , which by putrefaction are converted into animalculæ , as flesh and cheese , nor rotten wood which shines in the dark , are warm to the touch 110 NOVUM ORGANUM .
... be perceptible by the touch . For neither the substances , which by putrefaction are converted into animalculæ , as flesh and cheese , nor rotten wood which shines in the dark , are warm to the touch 110 NOVUM ORGANUM .
Página 111
... flesh of the animal when in motion or agitated . The degree of heat of the brain , stomach , heart , and the rest , has not yet been equally well investi- gated . 13. All animals are externally cold in winter and cold weather , but are ...
... flesh of the animal when in motion or agitated . The degree of heat of the brain , stomach , heart , and the rest , has not yet been equally well investi- gated . 13. All animals are externally cold in winter and cold weather , but are ...
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... flesh , which do not excite great heat or pain from the gentle nature of the putrefaction . Let this suffice for a first vintage , or the commencement of the interpretation of the form of heat by the liberty of the understanding . same ...
... flesh , which do not excite great heat or pain from the gentle nature of the putrefaction . Let this suffice for a first vintage , or the commencement of the interpretation of the form of heat by the liberty of the understanding . same ...
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... flesh by cupping , or when the water remains without escaping from perforated jars , unless the mouth be opened to admit the air , and innumerable in- stances of a like nature . Let the third be that which we term the motion of li ...
... flesh by cupping , or when the water remains without escaping from perforated jars , unless the mouth be opened to admit the air , and innumerable in- stances of a like nature . Let the third be that which we term the motion of li ...
Términos y frases comunes
affirmative aliment amongst ancients animals Aphorism appears Aristotle axioms CANON cause clouds cold common compression condensation consubstantials continued contrary degree Democritus desiccation diet dilatation diligently discovery diurnal motion doth earth effect especially excited experiment fire flame flesh greater gunpowder hath heat heaven human hundred inquire inquisition investigation juices kind labour Lastly length and shortness less let the required Leucippus light likewise living creatures magnet man's mankind matter means metals method mind moon motion namely natural history natural philosophy nitre nourishment Novum Organum objects observed operation opiates opinion particular philosophy Plato prerogative instances putrefaction quantity quicksilver rain rank of prerogative reason regard required nature sails sciences senses solid sometimes south wind spirit spirits of wine stances substance subtile syllogism things tion touching trees understanding unto vapours vessel warm whilst whole wind blows wine wont
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Página 135 - But things which are equal to the same are equal to one another || ; therefore CA is equal to CB ; wherefore CA,
Página 34 - ... idols of the market, from the commerce and association of men with each other; for men converse by means of language, but words are formed at the will of the generality, and there arises from a bad and unapt formation of words a wonderful obstruction to the mind. Nor can the definitions and explanations with which learned men are wont to guard and protect themselves in some instances afford a complete remedy — words still manifestly force the understanding, throw everything into confusion,...
Página 36 - Thus we cannot conceive of any end or external boundary of the world, and it seems necessarily to occur to us, that there must be something beyond. Nor can we imagine how eternity has flowed on down to the present day, since the usually received distinction of an infinity, a parte ante and a parte post, cannot hold good: for it would thence follow that one infinity is greater than another, and also that infinity is wasting away and tending to an end.
Página 31 - MAN, as the minister and interpreter of nature, does and understands as much, as his observations on the order of nature, either with regard to things or the mind, permit him, and neither knows nor is capable of more.
Página 68 - Mechanics in its raw state, but changes and works it in the Understanding. We have good reason therefore to derive hope from a closer and purer alliance of these faculties (the Experimental and Rational) than has yet been attempted.
Página 87 - It is the glory of God to conceal a thing : but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Página 368 - Hope is the most beneficial of all the affections, and doth much to the prolongation of life, if it be not too often frustrated, but entertaineth the fancy with an expectation of good ; therefore they which fix and propound to themselves some end, as the mark and scope of their life, and continually and by degrees go forward in the same, are, for the most part, long-lived ; insomuch that when they are come to the top of their hope, and can go no higher therein, they commonly droop, and live not long...
Página 39 - For men imagine that their reason governs words, whilst, in fact, words react upon the understanding ; and this has rendered philosophy and the sciences sophistical and inactive.
Página 35 - Lastly, there are idols which have crept into men's minds from the various dogmas of peculiar systems of philosophy, and also from the perverted rules of demonstration, and these we denominate idols of the theatre. For we regard all the systems of philosophy hitherto received or imagined, as so many plays brought out and performed, creating fictitious and theatrical worlds. Nor do we speak only of the present systems, or of the philosophy and sects of the ancients, since numerous other plays of a...