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OF

FRANCIS BACON,

Lord Chancellor of England.

A NEW EDITION:

WITH A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR,

BY

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C. SHERMAN AND CO., PRINTERS, 19, ST. JAMES STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

SYLVA SYLVARUM; OR A NATURAL

CENTURY I.

HISTORY.

Of straining or percolation, outward and in-

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Of the venomous quality of man's flesh.....

Of turning air into water....

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Of helping or altering the shape of the body. 11

Of condensing of air, to yield weight or nour-

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Of flame and air commixed

Of the secret nature of flame

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Of flame, in the midst, and on the sides....

Of motion of gravity .....

Of contraction of bodies in bulk

Of making vines more fruitful.....

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Of the several operations of purging medicines 13

Of meats and drinks most nourishing

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Of medicines applied in order.....

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Of cure by custom

Of cure by excess

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Of cure by motion of consent....

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Of cure of diseases contrary to predisposition

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Of motion upon pressure

Of separations of bodies liquid by weight..

Of infusions in water and air.....

Of the appetite of continuation in liquids..

Of artificial springs....

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Of preparation before and after purging....

Of stanching blood ....................

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Of change of aliments and medicines

Of diets. .....

Of production of cold.

Of turning air into water..

Of induration of bodies

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Of preying of air upon water

Of the force of union....

Of making feathers and hairs of divers co-

lours.....

Of nourishment of young creatures in the egg,

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