Insecto-theology: Or, a Demonstration of the Being and Perfections of God, from a Consideration of the Structure and Economy of Insects. Illustrated with a Copperplate. By M. Lesser: with Notes, by P. LyonetWilliam Creech; and T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, London, 1799 - 439 pages |
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... disease . Wormius himself had one of the ftones . The regularity obfervable in the different mem- bers of infects , gave me an opportunity , in the last chapter , of remarking the infinite power , the wif- dom , and the liberty of the ...
... disease . Wormius himself had one of the ftones . The regularity obfervable in the different mem- bers of infects , gave me an opportunity , in the last chapter , of remarking the infinite power , the wif- dom , and the liberty of the ...
Page 208
... diseases of the matrix . The powder of burnt caterpillars , taken like tobacco , ftops bleeding at the nofe . Earwigs fortify the nerves , and are good against convulfions . They may be infufed in oil , and after being left there for ...
... diseases of the matrix . The powder of burnt caterpillars , taken like tobacco , ftops bleeding at the nofe . Earwigs fortify the nerves , and are good against convulfions . They may be infufed in oil , and after being left there for ...
Page 209
... diseases of the eyes . When used , it must be made into a plaif- ter with the yolk of an egg . Galen approves this remedy . It likewise makes the hair to grow , re- moves freckles , and restores hearing . One perfon , fure that no ...
... diseases of the eyes . When used , it must be made into a plaif- ter with the yolk of an egg . Galen approves this remedy . It likewise makes the hair to grow , re- moves freckles , and restores hearing . One perfon , fure that no ...
Page 211
... diseases of the ear , fuch as deafnefs or ringing . Cotton dipt in this spirit is put in the ears . It fits alfo eafy on the ftomach . It fortifies all the fenfes and the memory . It re - animates the ftrength , and gives vigour . It is ...
... diseases of the ear , fuch as deafnefs or ringing . Cotton dipt in this spirit is put in the ears . It fits alfo eafy on the ftomach . It fortifies all the fenfes and the memory . It re - animates the ftrength , and gives vigour . It is ...
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... disease , and thus cure him . On this fubject there is only one defideratum , and that is to know pre- cifely what worms fo happily contribute to rid us of thofe that are fo noxious . This Phyfician boasts of having obtained the fecret ...
... disease , and thus cure him . On this fubject there is only one defideratum , and that is to know pre- cifely what worms fo happily contribute to rid us of thofe that are fo noxious . This Phyfician boasts of having obtained the fecret ...
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againſt alfo almoſt animalcules animals antennæ aphides appear bafe becauſe bees beetles Befides body butterflies cafe caterpillars caufe cauſe chryfalis clafs colour compofed Creator deftroy depofite difcovered diſeaſes earth eggs elytra exiſtence faid fame fays fecond fects feem feen feet female fenfe ferve feven feveral fhall fhell fhew fhould fide filk fimilar fingle fingular firft firſt fize fkin flies fmall fmell fome infects fometimes foon forts fpecies fpiders ftate ftill fubftance fubject fuch fufficient fuppofe furniſhed hath himſelf ichneumon iffue inftance itſelf laft Laftly larva larvæ laſt leaſt lefs likewife live locufts male moft moſt motion muft muſt nature neceffary nefts nymphs obferved occafion pafs perfons preferve produced purpoſe quadrupeds reafon Reaumur refemble refpect refpiration ſkin ſmall ſome ſpecies ſtate thefe thefe infects themſelves theſe thing thofe thorax thoſe threads uſe veffels whofe wifdom wings worms