Sir Thomas Browne: A Doctor's Life of Science & FaithSchuman, 1950 - 319 pages A study of Sir Thomas Browne, a seventeenth century physician who was deeply concerned with his own faith at a time of religious strife and of new interest in science, and the remarkable age in which he lived. |
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... mentioning a ingly , as he does in his chapter on the elephant has no joints . At the other ext him citing authorities ... mentioned in an ear one of the leading professors at Montpel teenth century , was author of a well - kn aquatic ...
Page 159
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... depend pa on the reports of others . Even at that , been observed that in his skeptical a shows a growing critical sense over his predecessors : Konrad Gesner , mentione each individually , whereas he has actuall mentioned in one.
Page 171
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... mentioned in the records A thermometer was sent him , to observe Halifax . He reported on his investigatio stone ; he designed an instrument for de Copernican theory ; he watched , at the Society , the eclipse of the moon at Hali served ...
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From Cheapside to Winchester | 2 |
Residence in Yorkshire | 90 |
Civil StrifeBrownes Second | 125 |
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