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 59
... seen above the gate the arms of the Venetian Republic and the Lion of St. Mark , signifying the benevolent control of the wealthy mu- nicipality , which energetically protected the rights of Paduan students . In the face of a Papal ...
... seen above the gate the arms of the Venetian Republic and the Lion of St. Mark , signifying the benevolent control of the wealthy mu- nicipality , which energetically protected the rights of Paduan students . In the face of a Papal ...
Page 167
... seen baser metals changed to gold or silver . Years later Browne still had Dee's story vividly in mind , for in a reply to another inquiry by Ashmole he sent Dr. John Dee's horo- scope and told how Arthur Dee would assert , " sometimes ...
... seen baser metals changed to gold or silver . Years later Browne still had Dee's story vividly in mind , for in a reply to another inquiry by Ashmole he sent Dr. John Dee's horo- scope and told how Arthur Dee would assert , " sometimes ...
Page 183
... seen and tested . EDWARD BROWNE , M.D. After a summer siege of small- pox - a common experience for students traveling abroad- Edward returned to England . His first step was to qualify for his M.D. , just as his father had done thirty ...
... seen and tested . EDWARD BROWNE , M.D. After a summer siege of small- pox - a common experience for students traveling abroad- Edward returned to England . His first step was to qualify for his M.D. , just as his father had done thirty ...
Contents
Religio Medici A Doctors Confession of Faith | 9 |
From Cheapside to Winchester | 26 |
Oxford | 36 |
Copyright | |
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