The Works of Francis Bacon, Volumen10Hurd and Houghton, 1872 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 76
Página 44
... greater inflammation and acrimony greatly shortens life . It appears to me therefore that the great cause of longev- ity in birds is that they have such small heads for the size of their bodies ; whence men likewise who have very large ...
... greater inflammation and acrimony greatly shortens life . It appears to me therefore that the great cause of longev- ity in birds is that they have such small heads for the size of their bodies ; whence men likewise who have very large ...
Página 53
... greater still in the works of nature ; a diligent ex- perimenter ; and ( as Aristotle objects ) a follower of similitudes rather than an observer of the laws of argu- ment . Diogenes of Sinope lived 90 years ; a man free towards others ...
... greater still in the works of nature ; a diligent ex- perimenter ; and ( as Aristotle objects ) a follower of similitudes rather than an observer of the laws of argu- ment . Diogenes of Sinope lived 90 years ; a man free towards others ...
Página 62
... greater part of his life ; but no way soft- ened by this misfortune , he governed a numerous fam- ily , a great retinue of clients , nay , the state itself , with a vigorous hand . Nay , in his last days , when carried on a litter into ...
... greater part of his life ; but no way soft- ened by this misfortune , he governed a numerous fam- ily , a great retinue of clients , nay , the state itself , with a vigorous hand . Nay , in his last days , when carried on a litter into ...
Página 67
... greater equality in the lengths of day and night , men likewise ( if nothing else prevents them ) live to a considerable age , as in Peru and Cey- lon.3 25. Islanders generally live longer than those that live on continents . Men do not ...
... greater equality in the lengths of day and night , men likewise ( if nothing else prevents them ) live to a considerable age , as in Peru and Cey- lon.3 25. Islanders generally live longer than those that live on continents . Men do not ...
Página 68
... greater clearness and purity of the air , if it were not for an accident ; name- ly , that the air is tainted by the vapours rising from the vallies and resting there . Among the snow - mountains therefore no remarkable longevity is ...
... greater clearness and purity of the air , if it were not for an accident ; name- ly , that the air is tainted by the vapours rising from the vallies and resting there . Among the snow - mountains therefore no remarkable longevity is ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
action aliment animals anointing antiperistasis appear aqua-fortis Aristotle assimilation astringency blood cause celestial compressed concerning condensation continued contraction contrary death Democritus desiccation diet dilatation distillation diurnal motion earth ejus emollients experiment external fire fire or heat flame flesh fresh fumes glass globe gold grosser hard heat and cold heaven humours infused inquiry inteneration juices kind length and shortness less light likewise liquids lived long-lived longevity magnet matter means metals moisture moon myrrh namely nature nitre nourishment observed oily old age operation opiates opinion opium pennyweights philosophy plants Pliny pneumatic body principle proper motion putrefaction quantity quicksilver rarefaction rarefied rarer reason regard saffron skin sometimes space spirit of wine stars stomach stones substance swell tangible bodies Telesius things tides tion turned vacuum vapours vessel viii violence virtue weight whence whereof wind wood youth