The Religio Medici & Other Writings of Sir Thomas BrowneJ. M. Dent, 1931 - 296 pages |
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Page 115
... ashes of Domitian1 were mingled with those of Julia , of Achilles with those of Patroclus : All Urnes contained not single ashes ; Without confused burnings they affectionately compounded their bones ; passionately endeavouring to ...
... ashes of Domitian1 were mingled with those of Julia , of Achilles with those of Patroclus : All Urnes contained not single ashes ; Without confused burnings they affectionately compounded their bones ; passionately endeavouring to ...
Page 117
... ashes of Marcellus were lost above ground , upon the like account . Where profit hath prompted , no age hath wanted such miners . For which the most barbarous Expilators found the most civill Rhetorick . Gold once out of the earth is no ...
... ashes of Marcellus were lost above ground , upon the like account . Where profit hath prompted , no age hath wanted such miners . For which the most barbarous Expilators found the most civill Rhetorick . Gold once out of the earth is no ...
Page 118
... ashes incommixed . How the bulk of a man should sink into so few pounds of bones and ashes , may seem strange unto any who considers not its constitution , and how slender a masse will remain upon an open and urging fire of the carnall ...
... ashes incommixed . How the bulk of a man should sink into so few pounds of bones and ashes , may seem strange unto any who considers not its constitution , and how slender a masse will remain upon an open and urging fire of the carnall ...
Contents
RELIGIO MEDICI | 3 |
LETTER TO A FRIEND UPON OCCASION OF THE DEATH | 149 |
THE GARDEN OF CYRUS OR THE QUINCUNCIALL LOZENGE | 167 |
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