The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 4J. Cundee, 1802 - Philosophy |
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... sense , by reason of the re - action and breaking of the spirit in the compact and gross part ; but the weather - glass clearly and evidently shews a true progressive , and durable expansion of the air by heat † . For a second example ...
... sense , by reason of the re - action and breaking of the spirit in the compact and gross part ; but the weather - glass clearly and evidently shews a true progressive , and durable expansion of the air by heat † . For a second example ...
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... of them fluid . These several instances seem clearly to intimate that fluidity and consistency are no more than vulgar notions relative to the human sense , and that all bodies have a real appetite to avoid discontinuation , though in 13.
... of them fluid . These several instances seem clearly to intimate that fluidity and consistency are no more than vulgar notions relative to the human sense , and that all bodies have a real appetite to avoid discontinuation , though in 13.
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... sense , as a door , a window , a corner , & c . or fa- miliar and known persons ; or any other things at pleasure ; provided they be placed in a cer- tain order ; as animals , plants , words , letters , characters , historical ...
... sense , as a door , a window , a corner , & c . or fa- miliar and known persons ; or any other things at pleasure ; provided they be placed in a cer- tain order ; as animals , plants , words , letters , characters , historical ...
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... sense , ( which is the method principally used in artificial memory ) * helps the remem- brance . Other instances will give this third species ; that those things which make an impression by means of a strong affection or passion , as ...
... sense , ( which is the method principally used in artificial memory ) * helps the remem- brance . Other instances will give this third species ; that those things which make an impression by means of a strong affection or passion , as ...
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... sense of tasting is , in some measure , no more than an internal smell , passing and de- scending from the upper cavities of the nostrils , to the mouth and palate . ( 4. ) On the contrary ; saltness , sweetness , acrimony , acidity ...
... sense of tasting is , in some measure , no more than an internal smell , passing and de- scending from the upper cavities of the nostrils , to the mouth and palate . ( 4. ) On the contrary ; saltness , sweetness , acrimony , acidity ...
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