The Works of Francis Bacon, Volumen10Hurd and Houghton, 1872 |
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... less acted upon by the air ; for air is of the same substance as water , and flame as oil . So much therefore touching nature durable and non - dur- able in inanimate subjects . The History . 13. Herbs which are said to be " HISTORIA ...
... less acted upon by the air ; for air is of the same substance as water , and flame as oil . So much therefore touching nature durable and non - dur- able in inanimate subjects . The History . 13. Herbs which are said to be " HISTORIA ...
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... less pleasant to the taste , yet preserves their 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 ...
... less pleasant to the taste , yet preserves their 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 ...
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... less than the nature of the flame , contributes to the length of time they burn . For wax lasts longer than tallow , moist tallow longer than dry , hard wax longer than soft . 26. Trees , if the earth about their roots be stirred every ...
... less than the nature of the flame , contributes to the length of time they burn . For wax lasts longer than tallow , moist tallow longer than dry , hard wax longer than soft . 26. Trees , if the earth about their roots be stirred every ...
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... less credible , because it comes to its prime at five years ; and not long after , the horns ( which they shed and renew annually ) grow closer in front , and less branched . 9. The dog is short - lived , its age never reaching beyond ...
... less credible , because it comes to its prime at five years ; and not long after , the horns ( which they shed and renew annually ) grow closer in front , and less branched . 9. The dog is short - lived , its age never reaching beyond ...
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... less than beasts . An eagle or a swan by the side of an ox or a horse , and an ostrich by the side of an elephant , appear small . 17. Birds are excellently clad ; since for warmth and close fitting to the body , feathers are better ...
... less than beasts . An eagle or a swan by the side of an ox or a horse , and an ostrich by the side of an elephant , appear small . 17. Birds are excellently clad ; since for warmth and close fitting to the body , feathers are better ...
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