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... doubt but that the external water entering and abiding in the pores of the body is even more prejudi- cial to life than the air . 41. They are said to be cold - blooded . Some of them are very voracious , and feed even on their own ...
... doubt but that the external water entering and abiding in the pores of the body is even more prejudi- cial to life than the air . 41. They are said to be cold - blooded . Some of them are very voracious , and feed even on their own ...
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... doubt the same holds good with the other animals ; since neither oxen nor horses , nor sheep and the like , have become more short - lived in these latter times . Therefore the great diminution of age was caused by the flood ; and may ...
... doubt the same holds good with the other animals ; since neither oxen nor horses , nor sheep and the like , have become more short - lived in these latter times . Therefore the great diminution of age was caused by the flood ; and may ...
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... doubt- less a well - regulated diet most contributes to the pro- longation of life ; and I never met a very old man , who on being asked had not observed some peculiarity of diet ; some one thing , some another . I remember an old man ...
... doubt- less a well - regulated diet most contributes to the pro- longation of life ; and I never met a very old man , who on being asked had not observed some peculiarity of diet ; some one thing , some another . I remember an old man ...
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... doubt have some affinity with the shells wherein they grow , and perhaps may have nearly the same qualities as the shells of crawfish . 3. Of crystals two are chiefly regarded as cordials , the emerald and the jacinth ; which are given ...
... doubt have some affinity with the shells wherein they grow , and perhaps may have nearly the same qualities as the shells of crawfish . 3. Of crystals two are chiefly regarded as cordials , the emerald and the jacinth ; which are given ...
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... doubt whether frequent bleeding tends to longevity ; but I rather incline to believe that it does , if it be turned into a habit , and other things are favourable thereto . For it discharges the old juices of the body and lets in new ...
... doubt whether frequent bleeding tends to longevity ; but I rather incline to believe that it does , if it be turned into a habit , and other things are favourable thereto . For it discharges the old juices of the body and lets in new ...
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