Bacon, Francis
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Sylva sylvarum : or, a natural history in ten centuries
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of the Middle Region (as they call it) of the Air; </
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tre, and Salt (whereof we ſhall ſpeak hereafter) would be transferred to the
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tories, where the Vapor is turned back, upon it ſelf, by the Encounter of
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the Sides of the Stillatory; </
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do no great effect; </
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Vapors with Air; </
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Air: </
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Spunge; </
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it is, more, or leſs, compared with the VVater ſpent; </
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ſtand, that if any Verſion can be wrought, it will be eaſily done in ſmall
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Pores: </
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is probable alſo, though not appearing; </
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the ſmall Pores of Bodies; </
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conſort of Air, but endeavor to ſubact it into a more Denſe Body: </
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Entire Bodies it is checked; </
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Solitary,
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touching the
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if they be put young into ſuch a Cage, or Box, as they cannot riſe to their
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Stature, but may increaſe in breadth or length, will grow accordingly, as
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Creature ſo preſſed, and ſtreightned, doth not thereupon die; </
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when they are very young, doth alter the ſhape not a little: </
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Air in ſuck
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Countrey, to trim their Houſes, binding it to a Lath, or Stick, and
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ſetting it againſt a Wall. </
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