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 61
... later remarks , " I prefer to that of Columbus . " 21 GALILEO AND SANTORIO There would have been much talk at Padua of Galileo , formerly a professor of mathematics there - how his colleagues had refused to look through his telescope ...
... later remarks , " I prefer to that of Columbus . " 21 GALILEO AND SANTORIO There would have been much talk at Padua of Galileo , formerly a professor of mathematics there - how his colleagues had refused to look through his telescope ...
Page 72
... later attend- ing the Queen at the birth of Princess Henrietta . During the Commonwealth a close watch was kept over him , but after the Restoration he regained his standing , becoming physician- in - ordinary to the King and Queen . In ...
... later attend- ing the Queen at the birth of Princess Henrietta . During the Commonwealth a close watch was kept over him , but after the Restoration he regained his standing , becoming physician- in - ordinary to the King and Queen . In ...
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... later President . DEBTS AND DISCOURAGEMENT In January , 1673 , the first of Edward's eleven children was born - Sir Thomas's grandson , " Tome , " whose doings later enlivened the Norwich household . Henrietta promptly became pregnant ...
... later President . DEBTS AND DISCOURAGEMENT In January , 1673 , the first of Edward's eleven children was born - Sir Thomas's grandson , " Tome , " whose doings later enlivened the Norwich household . Henrietta promptly became pregnant ...
Contents
Religio Medici A Doctors Confession of Faith | 9 |
From Cheapside to Winchester | 26 |
Oxford | 36 |
Copyright | |
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