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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Page 105
... manuscripts . Sooner or later a piece of writing , in any one of its numerous copies , that attracted such eager attention was sure to be taken up by an interprising printer , who would be little concerned that the particular manuscript ...
... manuscripts . Sooner or later a piece of writing , in any one of its numerous copies , that attracted such eager attention was sure to be taken up by an interprising printer , who would be little concerned that the particular manuscript ...
Page 110
... manuscripts still in circula- tion . Hurriedly he went through a copy of the surrepti- tious edition , striking out ... manuscript versions , and that al- though Browne corrected over 650 errors in preparing his new text , he overlooked ...
... manuscripts still in circula- tion . Hurriedly he went through a copy of the surrepti- tious edition , striking out ... manuscript versions , and that al- though Browne corrected over 650 errors in preparing his new text , he overlooked ...
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... manuscript are some longer notes which reveal the central idea of The Garden of Cyrus taking clearer form in his mind . They begin with the speculation that the structure of plants and animals displays a meaningful and harmonious plan ...
... manuscript are some longer notes which reveal the central idea of The Garden of Cyrus taking clearer form in his mind . They begin with the speculation that the structure of plants and animals displays a meaningful and harmonious plan ...
Contents
Religio Medici A Doctors Confession of Faith 3 | 3 |
From Cheapside to Winchester | 26 |
Oxford | 37 |
Copyright | |
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