Sir Thomas Browne: A Doctor's Life of Science & FaithCollier Books, 1961 - 251 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 181
... Edward suffered a serious illness , with sweating , weakness , loss of weight , intestinal pains , diarrhea , and urinary inflammation - no doubt aggra- vated by crude attempts at treatment . His journal entries , telling of enemas ...
... Edward suffered a serious illness , with sweating , weakness , loss of weight , intestinal pains , diarrhea , and urinary inflammation - no doubt aggra- vated by crude attempts at treatment . His journal entries , telling of enemas ...
Page 185
... Edward might look into ; the ladies of the family added postscripts entreating his speedy return ; Edward replied dutifully with long letters crammed with details . In addition , he dispatched a number of reports for the Royal Society ...
... Edward might look into ; the ladies of the family added postscripts entreating his speedy return ; Edward replied dutifully with long letters crammed with details . In addition , he dispatched a number of reports for the Royal Society ...
Page 190
... Edward was called upon to deliver the Harveian oration before the College of Physicians , Sir Thomas studied some of the previous orations and judging from the handwriting of a manuscript copy of Edward's address actually wrote it for ...
... Edward was called upon to deliver the Harveian oration before the College of Physicians , Sir Thomas studied some of the previous orations and judging from the handwriting of a manuscript copy of Edward's address actually wrote it for ...
Contents
Religio Medici A Doctors Confession of Faith | 9 |
From Cheapside to Winchester | 26 |
Oxford | 36 |
Copyright | |
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