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 71
... speak- ing as if he had heard of Browne , at least by reputation , characterized him as " highly competent in his ... speaks of the act of mating as a " piece of folly , " was prompted by a sober investigation of the sordid facts of ...
... speak- ing as if he had heard of Browne , at least by reputation , characterized him as " highly competent in his ... speaks of the act of mating as a " piece of folly , " was prompted by a sober investigation of the sordid facts of ...
Page 77
... speaks of him- self as a physician and mentions patients as if he had been attending them professionally . Regulations Governing Medical Practice No one has pointed out that his moving to a country region for several years is explained ...
... speaks of him- self as a physician and mentions patients as if he had been attending them professionally . Regulations Governing Medical Practice No one has pointed out that his moving to a country region for several years is explained ...
Page 82
... speaks of other discourses " of affinitie thereto " composed about the same time , indicating that Religio Medici was but one of several essays with which he occupied himself . None of these companion pieces seem to have survived ; he ...
... speaks of other discourses " of affinitie thereto " composed about the same time , indicating that Religio Medici was but one of several essays with which he occupied himself . None of these companion pieces seem to have survived ; he ...
Contents
Religio Medici A Doctors Confession of Faith | 9 |
From Cheapside to Winchester | 26 |
Oxford | 36 |
Copyright | |
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