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 174
... father's writings , he inherited in full measure a keen intelligence and searching curiosity . Sir Thomas diligently supervised his son's education . Not to the austere and secluded halls of ... father , and some years 174 Father and Sons.
... father's writings , he inherited in full measure a keen intelligence and searching curiosity . Sir Thomas diligently supervised his son's education . Not to the austere and secluded halls of ... father , and some years 174 Father and Sons.
Page 181
... father , whom hee knew onely as Author of Religio Medici , discoursed with mee very lovingly , and told mee hee would write to my father . " During his first summer in Paris , Edward suffered a serious illness , with sweating , weakness ...
... father , whom hee knew onely as Author of Religio Medici , discoursed with mee very lovingly , and told mee hee would write to my father . " During his first summer in Paris , Edward suffered a serious illness , with sweating , weakness ...
Page 197
... father's favorite . It was Betty who attended grandson " Tome , " read to her father , made copies of family letters , and years later recov- ered the manuscript of her father's last work , Christian Morals . Her commonplace books ...
... father's favorite . It was Betty who attended grandson " Tome , " read to her father , made copies of family letters , and years later recov- ered the manuscript of her father's last work , Christian Morals . Her commonplace books ...
Contents
Religio Medici A Doctors Confession of Faith | 9 |
From Cheapside to Winchester | 26 |
Oxford | 36 |
Copyright | |
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