The Works of Francis Bacon, Volumen10Hurd and Houghton, 1872 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 56
Página 26
... vapour of moisture to enter through the pores ) accidentally dries it by exposure to the air ; as is seen in precious stones , looking - glasses , and sword - blades , which , if you breathe upon them , appear at first covered with a vapour ...
... vapour of moisture to enter through the pores ) accidentally dries it by exposure to the air ; as is seen in precious stones , looking - glasses , and sword - blades , which , if you breathe upon them , appear at first covered with a vapour ...
Página 32
... vapours to the sight , in odours to the smell ; but if it is gradual , as in old age , it is imperceptible to the sense , though it is the same process . Besides , if the texture of the body is so close and tenacious as to prevent the ...
... vapours to the sight , in odours to the smell ; but if it is gradual , as in old age , it is imperceptible to the sense , though it is the same process . Besides , if the texture of the body is so close and tenacious as to prevent the ...
Página 68
... vapours rising from the vallies and resting there . Among the snow - mountains therefore no remarkable longevity is ... vapour settles on the mountains , men are very long - lived , and even at this day often complete 150 years ...
... vapours rising from the vallies and resting there . Among the snow - mountains therefore no remarkable longevity is ... vapour settles on the mountains , men are very long - lived , and even at this day often complete 150 years ...
Página 78
... vapour . 6. I am in some 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 ...
... vapour . 6. I am in some 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 ...
Página 85
... Vapours evidently operate powerfully upon the spirits ; as is shown by sleep , intoxication , melancholy and mirthful passions , and recovery of the spirits in swoons and fainting - fits by odours . 12. The spirits are condensed in four ...
... Vapours evidently operate powerfully upon the spirits ; as is shown by sleep , intoxication , melancholy and mirthful passions , and recovery of the spirits in swoons and fainting - fits by odours . 12. The spirits are condensed in four ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
action aliment Anaximenes animals antiperistasis appear Aristotle assimilation astringency Bacon cause celestial bodies compressed concerning condensation continued contraction contrary Cupid death Democritus dense desiccation diet dilatation distilled diurnal motion doctrine earth ejus emollients ether exhalations experiment external fire flame flesh fluxu fresh glass globes gold greater grosser heat and cold heaven heavenly bodies Heraclitus inquiry inteneration juices kind length and shortness less light likewise lived long-lived longevity magnet manner matter means metals moisture moon namely nature nitre nourishment observed oily old age operation opiates opinion Parmenides pennyweights philosophy planets Pliny pneumatic body principles of things proper motion putrefaction quæ quantity quicksilver rarefaction rarefied reason regard regions respect saffron seems sometimes space spirit of wine stars substance swell tangible bodies Telesius tion turned vacuum vapours vessel viii virtue vitæ whence whereas whereof wind