The Religio Medici & Other Writings of Sir Thomas BrowneJ. M. Dent, 1931 - 296 pages |
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... piece of Nature , which he that studies wisely learns in a compendium what others labour at in a divided piece and endless volume . Thus there are two Books from whence I collect my Divinity ; besides that written one of GOD , another ...
... piece of Nature , which he that studies wisely learns in a compendium what others labour at in a divided piece and endless volume . Thus there are two Books from whence I collect my Divinity ; besides that written one of GOD , another ...
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... pieces of the Creator , the Flower , or ( as we may say , ) the best part of nothing ; actually existing , what we are but in hopes and probability . We are onely that amphibious piece between a corporal and spiritual Essence , that ...
... pieces of the Creator , the Flower , or ( as we may say , ) the best part of nothing ; actually existing , what we are but in hopes and probability . We are onely that amphibious piece between a corporal and spiritual Essence , that ...
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... Piece of Work . The Work was Square , about Two Yards and a Quarter on each Side . The Wall , or outward Part , a Foot thick , in Colour Red , and looked like Brick ; but it was solid , without any Mortar or Cement , or figur'd Brick in ...
... Piece of Work . The Work was Square , about Two Yards and a Quarter on each Side . The Wall , or outward Part , a Foot thick , in Colour Red , and looked like Brick ; but it was solid , without any Mortar or Cement , or figur'd Brick in ...
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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