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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... England into which Sir Thomas Browne had been born in 1605 was already witnessing dramatic changes . London was ... England's suprem- acy . At the same time , the educated men of 1605 were still cluttering their minds with the old ...
... England into which Sir Thomas Browne had been born in 1605 was already witnessing dramatic changes . London was ... England's suprem- acy . At the same time , the educated men of 1605 were still cluttering their minds with the old ...
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... England , Sir Matthew Hale , dabbled in anatomy and chemistry . John Evelyn himself was an enthusiastic collector and projector of a scheme to provide an insti- tute where scientists could work together . While exiled in France , Sir ...
... England , Sir Matthew Hale , dabbled in anatomy and chemistry . John Evelyn himself was an enthusiastic collector and projector of a scheme to provide an insti- tute where scientists could work together . While exiled in France , Sir ...
Page 194
... England was ready to return to a monarchy . Events moved swiftly . In May of that year , Charles II was proclaimed King , landed at Dover from France , and established his gay court . Throughout England , Royalists rejoiced , and even ...
... England was ready to return to a monarchy . Events moved swiftly . In May of that year , Charles II was proclaimed King , landed at Dover from France , and established his gay court . Throughout England , Royalists rejoiced , and even ...
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