The Works of Francis Bacon, Volumen10Hurd and Houghton, 1872 |
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... Quicksilver , though a moist and fluid body and easily made volatile by fire , yet ( as far as we know ) neither decays nor collects rust by age alone without fire . 3. Stones , especially the harder kinds , and many other fossils are ...
... Quicksilver , though a moist and fluid body and easily made volatile by fire , yet ( as far as we know ) neither decays nor collects rust by age alone without fire . 3. Stones , especially the harder kinds , and many other fossils are ...
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... quicksilver . 20. Fruits covered with wax , pitch , plaster , paste , or other coat or covering , long retain their freshness . 21. It is manifest that flies , spiders , ants , and the like , that have accidentally been inclosed and ...
... quicksilver . 20. Fruits covered with wax , pitch , plaster , paste , or other coat or covering , long retain their freshness . 21. It is manifest that flies , spiders , ants , and the like , that have accidentally been inclosed and ...
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... quicksilver . Wax , honey , and gum have an operation of the same kind , but only partial . RULE II . In every tangible body there is a spirit covered and enveloped in the grosser body ; and from this . spirit consumption and ...
... quicksilver . Wax , honey , and gum have an operation of the same kind , but only partial . RULE II . In every tangible body there is a spirit covered and enveloped in the grosser body ; and from this . spirit consumption and ...
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... Quicksilver 19 9 White sand 1 20 Lead . 12 1 Chalk 1 18 Pure silver . 10 21 Oil of sulphur 118 Tin glass 10 12 Powder of Copper 98 common Yellow brass 95 salt } 1 10 Steel 8 10 Lignum vitæ 1 10 Common brass 89 Mutton 1 10 Iron 86 Aqua ...
... Quicksilver 19 9 White sand 1 20 Lead . 12 1 Chalk 1 18 Pure silver . 10 21 Oil of sulphur 118 Tin glass 10 12 Powder of Copper 98 common Yellow brass 95 salt } 1 10 Steel 8 10 Lignum vitæ 1 10 Common brass 89 Mutton 1 10 Iron 86 Aqua ...
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... quicksilver to lead ; but a gradual incline from lead to tin . Again , there is a great leap from metals to stones , except that the magnet intervenes , which is thereby proved to be a metallic stone . But from stones to the other ...
... quicksilver to lead ; but a gradual incline from lead to tin . Again , there is a great leap from metals to stones , except that the magnet intervenes , which is thereby proved to be a metallic stone . But from stones to the other ...
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