disseminate_a inanity_n neither_o important_a nor_o competent_a ibid._n 9_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o câ—rtâ—in_n aethereal_a substance_n to_o replenish_v thâ—_n port_n â—f_a boâ—ies_n in_o rarifaction_n demonstrate_v insufficient_a to_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n or_o demolish_v the_o epicurean_a thesis_n of_o small_a vacuity_n 254_o 10_o the_o facility_n of_o understand_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o condensation_n from_o the_o concâ—ssion_n of_o sâ—all_a vacuity_n illustrate_v by_o a_o 〈…〉_z 255_o 11_o paradox_n thaâ—_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o body_n when_o 〈…〉_z no_o more_o of_o true_a place_n 〈…〉_z and_o the_o conciliation_n thereof_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d definition_n of_o a_o rare_a and_o of_o a_o denâ—e_a boâ—y_n 2â—6_n 12_o problem_n 〈…〉_z be_v capable_a of_o condensation_n to_o so_o hang_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v of_o rariâ—faction_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—olution_n thereof_o ibid._n sect_n iii_o art_fw-la c._n 1_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o present_a speculation_n concern_v the_o â—_z of_o perspicuity_n and_o opacity_n â—â—8_n 2_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o perâ—picuum_fw-la and_o opacum_fw-la ibid._n 3_o that_o every_o concretion_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d by_o how_o much_o thâ—_n more_o and_o more_o ample_a inane_fw-la space_n 〈◊〉_d intercept_v among_o its_o particle_n caeteus_fw-la paâ—â—bus_fw-la ibid._n 4_o why_o glass_n though_o much_o more_o dense_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o diaphanous_a than_o paper_n 259_o 5_o why_o â—he_v diaphanity_n of_o glass_n be_v gradual_o diminish_v according_a to_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o its_o crassitude_n ibid._n 6_o a_o apodictical_a confutation_n of_o that_o popular_a error_n that_o glass_n be_v total_o or_o in_o every_o particle_n diaphanous_a 260_o chap._n x._o of_o magnitude_n figure_n and_o their_o consequent_n subtlety_n hebetude_n smoothness_n asperity_n 261_o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o contexture_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o praecedent_n ibid._n 2_o that_o the_o magnitude_n of_o concretion_n arise_v from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o their_o material_a principle_n ibid._n 3_o the_o present_a intention_n of_o the_o term_n magnitude_n ibid._n 4_o that_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v mere_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2â—2_n 5_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o thing_n neither_o augment_v by_o its_o rarefaction_n nor_o diminish_v by_o its_o condensation_n contrary_a to_o the_o aristotelian_o who_o distinguish_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o body_n from_o its_o substance_n ibid._n 6_o the_o reason_n of_o quantity_n explicable_a also_o mere_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o place_n 263_o 7_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o body_n without_o real_a extension_n and_o of_o extension_n without_o a_o body_n though_o impossible_a to_o nature_n yet_o easy_a to_o god_n ibid._n 8_o corollary_n that_o the_o primary_n cause_n why_o nature_n admit_v no_o penetration_n of_o dimension_n be_v rather_o the_o solidity_n than_o the_o extension_n of_o a_o body_n 264_o 9_o the_o reason_n of_o quantity_n continue_v and_o discrete_a or_o magnitude_n and_o multitude_n ibid._n 10_o that_o no_o body_n be_v perfect_o continue_v beside_o a_o atom_n ibid._n 11_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o a_o continuum_fw-la in_o what_o respect_n true_a and_o what_o false_a 265_o 12_o figure_n physical_o consider_v nothing_o but_o the_o superficies_n or_o terminant_fw-la extreme_n of_o a_o body_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o continuity_n of_o this_o to_o the_o first_o section_n 266_o 2_o subtlety_n and_o hebetude_n how_o the_o consequent_n of_o magnitude_n ibid._n 3_o a_o considerable_a exception_n of_o the_o chymest_n viz._n that_o some_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o liquor_n of_o grosser_n particle_n which_o yet_o conserve_v their_o continuity_n in_o liquor_n of_o most_o subtle_a and_o corrosive_a particle_n prevent_v ibid._n 4_o why_o oil_n dissociate_n the_o part_n of_o some_o body_n which_o remain_v inviolate_a in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o why_o lightning_n be_v more_o penetrative_a than_o fire_n 267_o 5_o smoothness_n and_o asperity_n in_o concretion_n the_o consequent_n of_o figure_n in_o their_o material_a principle_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o motive_n virtue_n habit_n gravity_n and_o levity_n of_o concretion_n â—69_n sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o motive_n virtue_n of_o all_o concretion_n derive_v from_o the_o essential_a mobility_n of_o atom_n ibid._n 2_o why_o the_o motive_n virtue_n of_o concretion_n do_v reside_v principal_o in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n 270_o 3_o that_o the_o deviation_n of_o concretion_n from_o motion_n direct_v and_o their_o tardity_n in_o motion_n arise_v from_o the_o deflection_n and_o â—epercussions_n of_o atom_n compose_v they_o ibid._n 4_o why_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o concretion_n necessary_o praessâ—pâ—ssâ—th_v something_o that_o remain_v unmoved_a or_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o slow_a motion_n be_v equivalent_a â—o_o a_o thing_n vnmoved_a ibid._n 5_o what_o 〈◊〉_d active_a faculty_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v 271_o 6_o that_o in_o nature_n every_o faculty_n be_v active_a none_o passive_a ibid._n 7_o a_o peripatetic_a contradiction_n assume_v the_o matter_n of_o alâ—_n body_n to_o be_v devoid_a of_o all_o activity_n and_o yet_o dâ—suming_v some_o faculty_n à _fw-la tota_fw-la substantia_fw-la 272_o 8_o that_o the_o faculty_n of_o animal_n the_o ratiocination_n of_o man_n only_o except_v be_v identical_a with_o their_o spirit_n ibid._n 9_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o coexistence_n of_o various_a faculty_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o concretion_n ibid._n 10_o habit_n defiâ—ed_v 273_o 11_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o habit_n in_o animal_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o conformity_n and_o flexibility_n of_o the_o organ_n which_o the_o respective_a faculty_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o proper_a action_n ibid._n 12_o habit_n acquirable_a by_o bruit_n and_o common_a not_o only_o to_o vegetable_n but_o also_o to_o some_o mineral_n 2â—4_n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o gravity_n as_o to_o its_o essence_n or_o formal_a reason_n very_o obscure_a 275_o 2_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n good_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o comparative_a insufficient_a as_o to_o the_o â—ause_n of_o absolute_a gravity_n ibid._n 3_o aristotle_n opinion_n of_o gravity_n recite_v ibid._n 4_o copernicus_n theory_n of_o gravity_n insatisfactory_a and_o wherein_o 276_o 5_o the_o determination_n of_o kepler_n gassendus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o gravity_n be_v cause_v meâ—rly_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o earth_n espouse_v by_o the_o author_n 277_o 6_o the_o external_n principle_n of_o the_o perpendicular_a descent_n of_o a_o stone_n project_v up_o in_o the_o aer_fw-la must_v be_v either_o depellent_fw-fr or_o attrahent_fw-la ibid._n 7_o that_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o superior_a aer_fw-la be_v the_o only_a cause_n which_o gradual_o refract_v and_o in_o fine_a whole_o overcome_v the_o impress_v force_n whereby_o a_o stone_n project_v be_v elevate_v upward_o ibid._n 8_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la distract_v by_o a_o stone_n violent_o ascend_v have_v as_o well_o a_o depulsive_a as_o a_o resistent_fw-la faculty_n arise_v immediate_o from_o its_o elaterical_a or_o restorative_n motion_n 279_o 9_o that_o nevertheless_o when_o a_o stone_n project_v on_o high_a in_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v at_o the_o high_a point_n of_o its_o mountee_n no_o cauâ—e_n can_v begâ—â—_n its_o downward_o motion_n but_o the_o attractive_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n 280_o 10_o argument_n that_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o certain_a attractive_a faculty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o detention_n and_o retraction_n of_o aâ—l_a its_o part_n 2â—1_n 11_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrialglobe_n 282_o 12_o a_o second_o argument_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v magnetical_a ibid._n 13_o a_o parallelism_n betwixt_o the_o attraction_n of_o iron_n by_o a_o loadstone_n and_o the_o attraction_n of_o terrene_a body_n by_o the_o earth_n 283_o 14_o that_o as_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o lodestone_n allective_a virtue_n be_v limit_v so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o earth_n magnetism_n ibid._n 15_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o disproportion_n between_o the_o great_a bulk_n of_o a_o large_a stone_n and_o the_o exility_n of_o the_o suppose_a magnetic_a ray_n of_o the_o earth_n solve_v by_o three_o weighty_a reason_n 284_o 16_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o aequivelocity_n of_o body_n oâ—_n different_a weight_n in_o their_o perpendicular_a descent_n with_o sundry_a unquestionable_a authority_n to_o confirm_v the_o hoti_n thereof_o â—85_n 17_o that_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n be_v devoid_a of_o gravity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o universe_n be_v no_o high_a nor_o low_a place_n 2â—6_n 18_o that_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o nor_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n 287_o 19_o a_o four_o argument_n that_o gravity_n be_v only_a attraction_n 289_o 20_o why_o a_o great_a gravity_n or_o strong_a attractive_a force_n be_v impress_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n by_o a_o loadstone_n than_o by_o the_o earth_n ibid._n 21_o a_o five_o argument_n
the_o constitution_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n 434_o chap._n ii_o of_o motion_n p._n 435._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o why_o the_o nature_n of_o motion_n which_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o speculation_n be_v reserve_v to_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o last_o in_o this_o physiology_n ibid._n 2_o a_o epicurean_a principle_n of_o fundamental_a concern_v to_o motion_n 436_o 3_o aristotle_n position_n that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o motion_n be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o thing_n move_v absolute_o incomprehensible_a unless_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a tenuious_a contexture_n of_o most_o subtle_a and_o most_o active_a atom_n ibid._n 4_o a_o second_o epicurean_a fundamental_a concern_v motion_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o epicurus_n aristotle_n and_o plato_n touch_v the_o same_o 4â—7_n 5_o epicurus_n definition_n of_o motion_n to_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o a_o body_n from_o place_n to_o place_n much_o more_o intelligible_a and_o proper_a than_o aristotle_n that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o entity_n in_o power_n as_o it_o be_v such_o 438_o 6_o empericus_fw-la his_o objection_n against_o that_o definition_n of_o epicurus_n and_o the_o full_a solution_n of_o each_o 439_o 7_o that_o there_o be_v motion_n contrary_a to_o the_o sophism_n of_o parmenides_n melissus_n zeno_n diodorus_n and_o the_o sceptic_n 441_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o aristotles_n definition_n of_o natural_a and_o violent_a motion_n incompetent_a and_o more_o adequate_a one_o substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o 444_o 2_o the_o same_o deduce_v from_o the_o first_o epicurean_a principle_n of_o motion_n praemise_v and_o three_o considerable_a conclusion_n extract_v from_o thence_o 445_o 3_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o aristotle_n whole_a theory_n concern_v the_o natural_a motion_n of_o inanimate_v and_o the_o error_n thereof_o 446_o 4_o uniformity_n or_o aequability_n the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o natural_a motion_n and_o the_o want_n of_o uniformity_n of_o a_o violent_a 447_o 5_o the_o downward_o motion_n of_o inanimate_v derive_v from_o a_o external_n principle_n contrary_a to_o aristotle_n 449_o 6_o that_o that_o external_n principle_n be_v the_o magnetic_a attraction_n of_o the_o earth_n 450_o 7_o that_o the_o upward_o motion_n of_o light_a thing_n be_v not_o accelerate_a in_o every_o degree_n of_o their_o ascent_n as_o aristotle_n praecarious_o affirm_v but_o the_o downward_o motion_n of_o heavy_a thing_n be_v accelerate_a in_o every_o degree_n of_o their_o descent_n ibid._n 8_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o increase_n of_o velocity_n in_o body_n descend_v not_o the_o augmentation_n of_o their_o specifical_a perfection_n as_o they_o approach_v near_o and_o near_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n as_o simplicius_n make_v aristotle_n to_o have_v think_v 452_o 9_o nor_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o aer_fw-la underneath_o they_o as_o some_o other_o conjecture_v ibid._n 10_o nor_o the_o gradual_a diminution_n of_o the_o force_n impress_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o projection_n upward_o as_o hipparchus_n allege_v 453_o 11_o but_o the_o magnetic_a attraction_n of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n 12_o that_o the_o proportion_n or_o ration_n of_o celerity_n to_o celerity_n increase_a in_o the_o descent_n of_o heavy_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o the_o proportion_n or_o ration_n of_o space_n to_o space_n which_o they_o pervade_v contrary_a to_o michael_n varro_n the_o mathematician_n 455_o 13_o but_o that_o the_o moment_n or_o equal_a degree_n of_o celerity_n carry_v the_o same_o proportion_n as_o the_o moment_n or_o equal_a degree_n of_o time_n during_o the_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o illustrious_a galileo_n 456_o 14_o galilaeo_n ground_n experience_n and_o reason_n 457_o 15_o the_o same_o demonstrate_v 458_o 16_o the_o physical_a reason_n of_o that_o proportion_n 460_o 17_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o equal_a velocity_n of_o body_n of_o very_a different_a weight_n fall_v from_o the_o same_o altitude_n infer_v from_o the_o same_o theory_n ibid._n 18_o gravity_n distinguish_v into_o simple_a and_o adjectitious_a 461_o 19_o the_o rate_n of_o that_o superlative_a velocity_n with_o which_o a_o bullet_n will_v be_v carry_v in_o case_n it_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o moon_n sun_n or_o region_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o each_o of_o those_o vast_a height_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n 462_o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o what_o and_o whence_o be_v that_o force_n or_o virtue_n motive_n whereby_o body_n project_v be_v carry_v on_o after_o their_o dismission_n from_o the_o projicient_fw-la 463_o 2_o the_o mâ—nner_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o that_o force_n 465_o 3_o that_o all_o mâ—tion_n in_o a_o free_a or_o empty_a space_n must_v be_v vniform_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o inequality_n and_o brevity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o thing_n project_v through_o the_o atmosphere_n be_v the_o magnetic_a attraction_n of_o the_o earth_n 466_o 4_o that_o in_o the_o atmosphere_n no_o body_n can_v be_v project_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n unless_o perpendicular_o upward_o or_o downward_o and_o why_o 468_o 5_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n project_v upward_o oblique_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o horizontal_n and_o perpendicular_a together_o ibid._n 6_o demonstration_n of_o that_o composition_n 469_o 7_o that_o of_o the_o two_o different_a force_n impress_v upon_o a_o ball_n throw_v upward_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v under_o sail_n the_o one_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o other_o but_o each_o attain_v its_o proper_a scope_n ibid._n 8_o that_o the_o space_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o ball_n be_v ascend_v from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v again_o descend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o foot_n 470_o 9_o that_o though_o the_o perpendicular_a motion_n of_o a_o stone_n throw_v oblique_o upward_a be_v unequal_a both_o in_o its_o ascent_n and_o descent_n yet_o be_v the_o horizontal_n of_o equal_a velocity_n in_o all_o part_n of_o space_n ibid._n 10_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o reflection_n or_o rebound_v motion_n of_o body_n divert_v from_o the_o line_n of_o their_o direction_n by_o other_o encounter_v they_o 471_o 11_o that_o the_o emersion_n of_o a_o weight_n appense_v to_o a_o string_n from_o the_o perpendicular_a to_o which_o it_o have_v reduce_v itself_o in_o vibration_n be_v a_o reflection_n median_a betwixt_o no_o reflection_n at_o all_o and_o the_o least_o reflection_n assignable_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o reflection_n whatever_o 472_o 12_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o angle_n of_o incidence_n and_o reflection_n ibid._n 13_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o praemise_n viz·_n 1_o that_o the_o oblique_a projection_n of_o a_o globe_n against_o a_o plane_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o double_a parallel_n and_o 2_o that_o nature_n suffer_v no_o diminution_n of_o her_o right_a to_o the_o short_a way_n by_o reflection_n 474_o 14_o wherein_o the_o aptitude_n or_o ineptitude_n of_o body_n to_o reflection_n do_v consist_v ibid._n book_n the_o first_o chap._n i._n all_o modern_a philosopher_n reduce_v to_o four_o general_a order_n and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o dissension_n sect_n i._o if_o we_o look_v back_o into_o the_o monument_n or_o remain_n of_o antiquity_n enumerate_v we_o shall_v observe_v as_o many_o several_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n as_o be_v the_o olympiad_n in_o which_o greece_n wear_v the_o imperial_a diadem_n of_o letter_n nay_o perhaps_o as_o many_o as_o she_o contain_v academy_n and_o public_a professor_n of_o art_n and_o science_n each_o master_n affect_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o principal_a secretary_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o disciple_n their_o mind_n be_v deep_o imbue_v with_o his_o principle_n admire_v he_o as_o the_o grand_a oracle_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o infallible_a dictator_n of_o scientifical_a maxim_n the_o chief_a most_o diffuse_v and_o most_o memorable_a of_o these_o sect_n be_v the_o pythagorean_n the_o stoic_a the_o platonist_n the_o academic_a the_o peripatetic_a the_o epicurean_a and_o what_o deride_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o pyrrhonian_n or_o sceptic_a which_o fierce_o contend_v for_o the_o laurel_n by_o subtle_a disputation_n on_o the_o side_n of_o absolute_a ignorance_n and_o aspire_v to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o wisdom_n by_o detect_v the_o vanity_n and_o incertitude_n of_o all_o natural_a science_n as_o for_o the_o megaric_a eretrick_n cyreniack_a annicerian_a theodorian_n cynic_n eliack_n dialectic_a and_o other_o less_o famous_a diogenes_n laertius_n de_fw-la vita_fw-la philosophor_n have_v preserve_v not_o only_o a_o faithful_a catalogue_n of_o they_o but_o have_v also_o record_v their_o original_n declination_n period_n opinion_n increase_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o modern_a state_n of_o learning_n down_o even_o to_o our_o present_a
rest_v but_o also_o versus_fw-la latera_fw-la towards_o the_o side_n or_o circumambient_a and_o that_o after_o a_o various_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o various_a contexture_n of_o soft_a body_n in_o the_o superfice_n for_o if_o the_o superfice_n i._n e._n the_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o soft_a body_n preâ—â—ilia_n be_v of_o a_o more_o compact_a and_o tenacious_a contexture_n than_o the_o interior_a mass_n or_o substance_n as_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o animal_n compare_v to_o the_o subjacent_a flesh_n and_o a_o bladder_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o oil_n therein_o contain_v in_o that_o case_n the_o compression_n of_o the_o particle_n be_v indeed_o propagate_v by_o succession_n to_o some_o distance_n as_o well_o towards_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o side_n to_o which_o the_o superior_a particle_n be_v press_v direct_o downward_o and_o there_o resist_v deflect_v yet_o not_o to_o that_o distance_n as_o where_o the_o superfice_n be_v of_o the_o same_o contexture_n with_o the_o interior_a 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world_n 12_o 5_o the_o first_o main_a pillar_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o worldâ—_n subvert_v ibid._n 6_o the_o second_o pillar_n find_v sophisticate_a and_o demolish_a 13_o 7_o a_o plurality_n of_o world_n manifest_o repugnant_a to_o authority_n divine_a 14_o 8_o and_o human._n ibid._n 9_o the_o result_n of_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o author_n thesis_n that_o this_o world_n be_v the_o universe_n ibid._n 10_o extramundane_a curiosity_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o madness_n 15_o chap._n iii_o corporiety_n and_o inanity_n p._n 16_o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o body_n and_o inanity_n the_o two_o general_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n 2_o three_o the_o most_o memorable_a definition_n of_o corporiety_n extant_a among_o physiologist_n recount_a and_o examine_v ibid._n 3_o four_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o inanity_n by_o epicurus_n cleomedes_n empericus_n aristotle_n 17_o 4_o their_o importance_n extract_v and_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a or_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o vacuum_n 18_o 5_o the_o existence_n of_o body_n in_o the_o world_n manifest_a by_o sense_n who_o evidence_n be_v perfect_a demonstration_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n a_o vacuum_n in_o nature_n p_o 21._o sect_n i._o art_fw-la 1_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d into_o â—_o natural_a and_o 2_o preternatural_a and_o the_o one_o call_v disseminate_a the_o other_o coacervate_a 21_o 2_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o disseminate_a vacuity_n explain_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o a_o heap_n of_o corn._n ibid._n 3_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o a_o disseminate_a vacuity_n desume_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o motion_n in_o general_n and_o aristotle_n error_n concern_v the_o essence_n or_o place_n concise_o detect_v and_o correct_v 22_o 4_o motion_n demonstrate_v by_o sense_n and_o zeno_n enigmatical_a argument_n for_o a_o universal_a quiet_n dissolve_v 23_o 5_o the_o consecution_n of_o the_o argument_n if_o no_o vacuum_n no_o motion_n illustrate_v 24_o 6_o a_o objection_n that_o the_o â—ococession_n of_o some_o body_n depend_v on_o their_o â—arity_n or_o porosity_n not_o on_o a_o disseminate_a vacuiâ—â—_n prevent_v ibid._n 7_o no_o beginning_n of_o motion_n without_o inanity_n intersperse_v 25_o sect_n ii_o artâ—c_fw-la 1_o a_o second_o argument_n of_o a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a collect_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n ibid._n 2_o the_o eminent_a phaenomenon_n â—f_n a_o aerosclopet_v or_o wind_n gun_n solve_v by_o a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a among_o the_o incontiguous_a quoad_fw-la totas_fw-la superficies_n part_v of_o aer_fw-la 26_o 3_o experiment_n of_o a_o aeolipile_n or_o hermetical_a bellows_o attest_v a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a ibid._n 4_o experiment_n of_o a_o sulphurate_n tapor_n include_v in_o a_o glass_n vial_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d with_o water_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n 27_o 5_o no_o combustible_a in_o aer_fw-la and_o so_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o aristotelean_n that_o the_o extinction_n of_o fâ—ame_n imprison_v be_v to_o be_v charge_v on_o 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alum_n halinitre_n sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o sugar_n in_o water_n former_o sate_v with_o the_o tincture_n of_o common_a salt_n ibid._n 3_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o lord_n bacon_n assertion_n that_o a_o repeat_v infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n acquire_v as_o strong_a a_o virtue_n catharâ—â—ical_a as_o a_o simple_a infusion_n of_o scamony_n in_o equal_a quantity_n and_o why_o 32_o 4_o why_o two_o drachm_n of_o antimony_n impraegnate_n a_o pint_n of_o wine_n with_o so_o strong_a a_o vomitory_n faculty_n as_o two_o ounce_n ibid._n 5_o why_o one_o and_o the_o same_o menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v enrich_v with_o various_a tincture_n ibid._n sect_n iv._o artic_a 1_o two_o other_o argument_n of_o a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a inferrible_a from_o 1_o the_o difference_n of_o body_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o gravity_n 2_o the_o calefaction_n of_o body_n by_o the_o penetration_n of_o igneous_a atom_n into_o they_o 33_o 2_o the_o experiment_n vulgar_o adduce_v to_o prove_v no_o vacuity_n in_o nature_n so_o far_o from_o deny_v that_o they_o confess_v a_o disseminate_a one_o
ibid._n 3_o the_o grand_a difficulty_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aers_n restitution_n of_o itself_o to_o its_o natural_a contexture_n after_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n satisfy_v in_o brief_a ibid._n chap._n v._o a_o vacuum_n preternatural_a p._n 35._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o what_o be_v conceive_v by_o a_o coacervate_a vacuity_n and_o who_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o the_o famous_a experiment_n of_o quicksilver_n in_o a_o glass_n tube_n upon_o which_o many_o modern_a physiologist_n have_v erect_v their_o persuasion_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o introduce_v it_o 35_o 2_o a_o faithful_a description_n of_o the_o experiment_n and_o all_o its_o rare_a phaenomena_n 36_o 3_o the_o author_n reason_n for_o his_o selection_n of_o only_a six_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a phaenomena_n to_o explore_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 37_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o first_o cardinal_n difficulty_n 37_o 2_o the_o desert_n space_n in_o the_o tube_n argue_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a vacuum_n coacervate_a from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o repletion_n with_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 3_o the_o experiment_n present_v in_o iconism_n 38_o 4_o the_o vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n not_o prevent_v by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o aether_n 40_o 5_o a_o paradox_n that_o nature_n do_v not_o abhor_v all_o vacuity_n per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o only_a ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la or_o in_o respect_n to_o fluxility_n ibid._n 6_o a_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o repletion_n of_o the_o desert_n space_n by_o aether_n 41_o 7_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o desert_n space_n not_o prevent_v by_o a_o halitus_fw-la or_o spiritual_a efflux_n from_o the_o mercury_n for_o three_o convince_a reason_n 42_o 8_o the_o author_n apostasy_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o absolute_a coacervate_a vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n in_o regard_n of_o ibid._n 9_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o subingression_n of_o light_n ibid._n 10_o of_o the_o atom_n or_o insensible_a body_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v much_o more_o exile_n and_o penetrative_a then_o common_a aer_fw-la 43_o 11_o of_o the_o magnetical_a efflux_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o opinion_n the_o author_n resign_v his_o assent_n 44_o 12_o no_o absolute_a plenitude_n nor_o absolute_a vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n but_o only_o a_o disseminate_a vacuity_n ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o the_o second_o difficulty_n state_v 45_o 2_o two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o excessive_a or_o preternatural_a vacuity_n ibid._n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o galilaeos_n invention_n of_o a_o brass_n cylindre_n charge_v with_o a_o wooden_a embol_n or_o sucker_n and_o of_o torricellius_n invention_n of_o the_o present_a experiment_n ibid._n 4_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o difficulty_n viz._n how_o the_o aer_fw-la can_v be_v impel_v upward_o by_o the_o restagnant_fw-la quick_a silver_n when_o there_o external_o want_v a_o fit_a space_n for_o it_o to_o circulate_v into_o 46_o 5_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o laxity_n of_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 6_o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o the_o adequate_a simile_n of_o corn_n infuse_v into_o a_o bushel_n ibid._n 7_o a_o subordinate_a scruple_n why_o most_o body_n be_v move_v through_o the_o aer_fw-la with_o so_o little_a resistance_n as_o be_v imperceptible_a by_o sense_n 47_o 8_o the_o same_o expede_v ibid._n 9_o a_o second_o dependent_a scruple_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sensible_a resistance_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o experiment_n together_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o aer_fw-la ibid._n sect_n iv._o artic_a 1_o the_o state_n of_o the_o three_o difficulty_n 48_o 2_o the_o solution_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n ibid._n 3_o three_o praecedent_a position_n brief_o recognize_v in_o order_n to_o the_o worthy_a profound_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o aer_n resist_v compression_n beyond_o a_o certain_a rate_n or_o determinate_a proportion_n ibid._n 4_o the_o aequiponderancy_n of_o the_o external_n aer_fw-la pendent_fw-la upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o restagnant_fw-la mercury_n in_o the_o vessel_n to_o the_o cylindre_n of_o mercury_n residuous_a in_o the_o tube_n at_o the_o altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o mercury_n constant_a subsistence_n at_o that_o point_n 49_o 5_o a_o convenient_a simile_n illustrate_v and_o enforce_v the_o same_o 50_o 6_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o difficulty_n viz._n why_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la of_o these_o two_o opposite_a weight_n the_o mercury_n and_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v constant_a to_o the_o praecise_a altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n remove_v ibid._n 7_o humane_a perspicacity_n terminate_v in_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o nature_n or_o simple_a apparition_n which_o elude_v our_o cognition_n frequent_o fall_v under_o no_o other_o comprehension_n but_o that_o of_o rational_a conjecture_n ibid._n 8_o the_o constant_a subsistence_n of_o the_o mercury_n at_o 27_o digit_n adscriptive_a rather_o to_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la then_o to_o any_o occult_a quality_n in_o the_o mercury_n 51_o 9_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o absolute_a and_o respective_a equality_n of_o weight_n of_o quicksilver_n and_o water_n in_o the_o different_a altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n and_o 32_o foot_n 52_o 10_o the_o definite_a weight_n of_o the_o mercury_n at_o 27_o digit_n and_o water_n at_o 32_o foot_n in_o a_o tube_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o digit_fw-la in_o diametre_fw-la find_v to_o be_v near_o upon_o two_o pound_n paris_n weight_n ibid._n 11_o quaere_fw-la why_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la be_v constant_a to_o the_o same_o point_n of_o altitude_n in_o a_o tube_n of_o a_o large_a concave_n as_o well_o as_o in_o one_o of_o a_o small_a when_o the_o force_n of_o the_o depriment_fw-la must_v be_v great_a in_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o 53_o 12_o the_o solution_n thereof_o by_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o make_v the_o descent_n of_o two_o body_n of_o different_a weight_n aequivelox_n ibid._n sect_n v._o artic_a 1_o the_o four_o capital_a difficulty_n propose_v 54_o 2_o the_o full_a solution_n thereof_o by_o demonstration_n ibid._n 3_o the_o same_o confirm_v by_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mercury_n frequent_a reciprocation_n before_o it_o acquiesce_v at_o the_o point_n of_o aequipondium_fw-la ibid._n sect_n vi_o artic_a 1_o the_o five_o principal_a difficulty_n 55_o 2_o solve_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o restauration_n natural_a to_o each_o insensible_a particle_n of_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 3_o the_o incumbent_a aer_fw-la in_o this_o case_n equal_o distress_v by_o two_o contrary_a force_n 56_o 4_o the_o motion_n of_o restauration_n in_o the_o aerâ—extended_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o consimilar_v doubt_n concern_v the_o subintrusion_n of_o water_n into_o the_o tube_n if_o superaffuse_v upon_o the_o restagnant_fw-la mercury_n ibid._n 5_o a_o three_o most_o important_a doubt_n concern_v the_o nonapparence_n of_o any_o tensity_n or_o rigidity_n in_o the_o region_n of_o aer_fw-la incumbent_n upon_o the_o restagnant_fw-la liquor_n ibid._n 6_o the_o solution_n thereof_o by_o the_o necessary_a reliction_n of_o a_o space_n in_o the_o vicâ—â—â—_n region_n of_o lax_n aer_fw-la equal_a to_o that_o which_o the_o hand_n commove_v possess_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o compress_v 57_o 7_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o the_o adequate_a example_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o taper_n ibid._n 8_o 2_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o urination_n ibid._n 9_o 3_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o thâ—_n sun_n enter_v a_o room_n through_o some_o slender_a cranny_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o white_a shine_a wand_n and_o constant_o maintain_v that_o figure_n notwithstanding_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la by_o wind_n etc._n etc._n 58_o 10_o 4_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o rainbow_n to_o its_o figure_n notwithstanding_o the_o change_n of_o position_n and_o place_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o contiguous_a aer_fw-la ibid._n 11_o helmont_n dâ—lirium_fw-la that_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o supernatural_a meteor_n observe_v ibid._n sect_n vii_o artic_a 1_o the_o six_o and_o last_o considerable_a difficulty_n ibid._n 2_o the_o clear_a solution_n thereâ—â—_n by_o the_o great_a disproportion_n of_o weight_n betwixt_o quicksilver_n and_o water_n 59_o 3_o a_o corollary_n the_o altitude_n of_o the_o atmosphere_n conjecture_v ibid._n 4_o a_o second_o corollary_n the_o desperate_a difficulty_n of_o conciliate_a physiology_n to_o the_o mathematics_n instance_a in_o the_o much_o discrepant_a opinion_n of_o galileo_n and_o mersennus_n concern_v the_o proportion_n of_o gravity_n that_o aer_fw-la and_o water_n hold_v each_o to_o other_o ibid._n 5_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o digression_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o authorâ—â—â—cribes_v â—â—â—cribes_z a_o cylindrical_a figure_n to_o the_o portion_n of_o aer_fw-la impendent_a on_o the_o restagnant_fw-la liquor_n in_o the_o experiment_n 60_o chap._n vi_o of_o place_n p._n 62._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o identity_n essential_a
of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o uvea_o tunica_n 6_o the_o tunica_n arachnoide_v 7_o the_o ciliary_a filament_n thereof_o 8_o the_o crystalline_a 9_o the_o retina_fw-la tunica_n 10_o the_o six_o muscle_n viz._n 1_o the_o direct_a as_o the_o atollent_a depriment_fw-la adducent_fw-la abducent_a 2_o and_o oblique_a as_o the_o 2_o circumactor_n or_o lover_n muscle_n 173_o to_o 177_o 3_o why_o the_o situation_n of_o a_o object_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sight_n 177_o 4_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o eversion_n of_o the_o image_n in_o the_o amphiblestroide_n 178_o 5_o the_o same_o illustrate_a by_o a_o experiment_n ibid._n 6_o why_o the_o motion_n and_o quiet_a of_o object_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o sight_n ibid._n 7_o why_o catoptrical_a image_n imitate_v the_o motion_n of_o their_o antitipes_n or_o original_n ibid._n 8_o why_o the_o right_a side_n of_o a_o catoptrical_a image_n respect_v the_o leave_v of_o its_o exemplar_n and_o why_o two_o catoptrick_a glass_n confront_o posit_v cause_v a_o restitution_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o image_n to_o the_o natural_a form_n 180_o chap._n iu_o the_o nature_n of_o colour_n p._n 182._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o argument_n due_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v superlative_o difficult_a if_o not_o absolute_o acataleptical_a ibid._n 2_o the_o sentence_n of_o aristotle_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o colour_n and_o the_o commentary_n of_o scaliger_n thereupon_o 183_o 3_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n ibid._n 4_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o stoic_a 184_o 5_o of_o the_o spagyrical_a philosopher_n ibid._n 6_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n desertion_n of_o all_o these_o and_o election_n of_o democritus_n and_o epicurus_n judgement_n touch_v the_o generation_n of_o colour_n ibid._n 7_o the_o text_n of_o epicurus_n full_o and_o faithful_o expound_v 185_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o a_o paradox_n that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n in_o the_o dark_a 186_o 2_o a_o familiar_a experiment_n attest_v the_o verity_n thereof_o ibid._n 3_o the_o constancy_n of_o all_o artificial_a tincture_n dependent_a on_o the_o constancy_n of_o disposition_n in_o the_o superficial_a particle_n of_o the_o body_n that_o wear_v they_o 187_o 4_o that_o so_o general_o magnify_v distinction_n of_o colour_n into_o inhaerent_a and_o mere_o apparent_a redargue_v of_o manifest_a contradiction_n ibid._n 5_o the_o emphatical_a or_o evanid_v colour_n create_v by_o prism_n no_o less_o real_a and_o inhaerent_a than_o the_o most_o durable_a tincture_n 188_o 6_o corollary_n the_o reason_n of_o emphatical_a colour_n appinge_v on_o body_n object_v by_o a_o prism_n 189_o 7_o the_o true_a difference_n of_o emphatical_a and_o durable_a colour_n brief_o state_v ibid._n 8_o no_o colour_n formal_o inhaerent_a in_o object_n but_o only_o material_o or_o effective_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_a tenent_n of_o the_o school_n ibid._n 9_o the_o same_o far_o vindicate_v from_o difficulty_n by_o the_o tempestive_a recognition_n of_o some_o praecedent_a assumption_n of_o the_o atomist_n 190_o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o the_o nativity_n of_o white_a or_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o perception_n by_o the_o sight_n 191_o 2_o black_a a_o mere_a privation_n of_o light_n ibid._n 3_o the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o intermediate_n colors_z ibid._n 4_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o some_o colour_n 192_o 5_o the_o intermission_n of_o small_a shadow_n among_o the_o line_n of_o light_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o any_o intermediate_n colour_n ibid._n 6_o two_o eminent_a problem_n concern_v the_o generation_n and_o transposition_n of_o the_o vermilion_n and_o caerule_n appinge_v on_o body_n by_o prisme_n 193_o 7_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o former_a with_o a_o rational_a conjecture_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o blue_n apparent_a in_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o heaven_n 194_o 8_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o latter_a 195_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o author_n proceed_v not_o to_o investigate_v the_o cause_n of_o compound_v colour_n in_o particular_a 196_o 10_o he_o confess_v the_o erection_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n on_o simple_a conjecture_n and_o enumerate_v the_o difficulty_n to_o be_v subdue_v by_o he_o who_o hope_v to_o attain_v a_o apodictical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o cause_n of_o colour_n ibid._n 11_o des_n cartes_n attempt_v to_o dissolve_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o difficulty_n unsuccessful_a because_o ground_v on_o a_o unstable_a hypothesis_n 197_o chap._n v._o the_o nature_n of_o light_n p._n 198._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o clasp_v or_o ligament_n of_o this_o to_o the_o praecedent_a chapter_n ibid._n 2_o the_o author_n notion_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o light_n ibid._n 3_o a_o parallelism_n betwixt_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n exsilient_fw-la from_o the_o cock_n of_o a_o cistern_n and_o a_o ray_n of_o light_n emanent_fw-la from_o its_o lucid_a fountain_n ibid._n praeconsiderables_n 199_o 4_o light_n distinguish_v into_o primary_n secondary_a etc._n etc._n 199_o 5_o all_o light_a debilitate_a by_o reflection_n and_o why_o ibid._n 6_o a_o example_n sensible_o demomonstrate_v the_o same_o 200_o 7_o that_o light_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n according_a to_o aristotle_n ibid._n 8_o light_n why_o corroborate_v in_o some_o case_n and_o debilitate_a in_o other_o by_o refraction_n 201_o corollary_n why_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o sun_n both_o rise_n and_o set_v appear_v rather_o elliptical_a than_o spherical_a ibid._n 9_o paradox_n that_o the_o proportion_n of_o solary_a ray_n reflect_v by_o the_o superior_a aer_fw-la or_o aether_n towards_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a 202_o 10_o that_o every_o lucid_a body_n as_o lucid_n do_v emit_v its_o ray_n sphaerical_o but_o as_o visible_a pyramidally_n ibid._n 11_o that_o light_n be_v invisible_a in_o the_o pure_a medium_n 203_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o author_n confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o praeconsiderable_a 204_o 2_o the_o corporiety_n of_o light_n demonstrate_v by_o its_o just_a attribute_n viz._n 1_o locomotion_n 2_o resilition_n 3_o refraction_n 4_o coition_n 5_o disgregation_n 6_o igniety_n 224_o 225_o 3_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o light_n a_o mere_a ambage_n and_o incomprehensible_a 205_o 4_o thecorporiety_n of_o light_n import_v not_o the_o coexistence_n of_o two_o body_n in_o one_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o peripatetic_a 206_o 5_o nor_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v instantaneous_a ibid._n 6_o the_o invisibility_n of_o light_n in_o the_o limpid_a medium_n no_o argument_n of_o its_o immateriality_n as_o the_o peripatetic_a praesume_v ibid._n 7_o the_o corporiety_n of_o light_n full_o consistent_a with_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o sun_n contrary_a to_o the_o peripatetic_a 207_o 8_o the_o insensibility_n of_o heat_n in_o many_o lucent_a body_n no_o valid_a argument_n against_o the_o present_a thesis_n that_o light_n be_v flame_n attenuate_v ibid._n chap._n vi_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sound_n p_o 208._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o a_o elegy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o and_o the_o praecedent_a chapter_n ibid._n 2_o the_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o visible_a and_o audible_a species_n in_o their_o representation_n of_o the_o superficial_a condition_n of_o object_n 209_o 3_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o destruction_n ibid._n 4_o in_o their_o actinobolism_n or_o diffusion_n both_o spherical_a and_o pyramidal_a 210_o 5_o in_o their_o certify_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o magnitude_n figure_n and_o other_o quality_n of_o their_o original_n ibid._n 6_o in_o the_o obscuration_n of_o less_o by_o great_a 211_o 7_o in_o their_o offence_n of_o the_o organ_n when_o excessive_a ibid._n 8_o in_o their_o production_n of_o heat_n by_o multiplication_n ibid._n 9_o in_o their_o variability_n according_a to_o the_o various_a disposition_n of_o the_o medium_fw-la ibid._n 10_o in_o their_o chief_a attribute_n of_o locomotion_n exsilition_n impaction_n resilition_n disgregation_n congregation_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o product_n of_o the_o praemise_n concern_v the_o point_n of_o consent_n and_o dissent_n of_o audible_a and_o visible_a species_n viz_o that_o sound_n be_v corporeal_a 213_o 2_o a_o obstruction_n of_o praejudice_n from_o the_o general_o suppose_v repugnant_a authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n expeded_a ibid._n 3_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o corporiety_n of_o sound_n 214_o 4_o a_o second_o argument_n ibid._n corollary_n ibid._n 5_o the_o cause_n of_o concurrent_a echo_n where_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v equal_o almost_o distant_a from_o the_o sonant_fw-la and_o repercutient_fw-la ibid._n corollary_n 2._o 215_o 6_o why_o concave_n yield_v the_o strong_a and_o long_a sound_n ibid._n corollary_n 3._o ibid._n 7_o the_o reason_n of_o concurrent_a echo_n where_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v near_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o remote_a from_o the_o sonant_fw-la ibid._n corollary_n 4._o ibid._n 8_o wâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d monophon_n rehearse_v so_o much_o the_o fâ—â—er_a syllable_n by_o how_o much_o near_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v
336_o 8_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a ductility_n or_o extensibility_n of_o gold_n 337_o 9_o sectility_n and_o fissility_n the_o consequent_n of_o softness_n ibid._n 10_o tractility_n and_o friability_n the_o consequent_n of_o hardness_n 338_o 11_o ruptility_n the_o consequent_a partly_o of_o softness_n partly_o of_o hardness_n 339_o 12_o problem_n why_o chord_n distend_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o break_v near_o the_o end_n than_o in_o the_o middle_a and_o its_o solut_n ibid._n chap._n xv._n occult_a quality_n make_v manifest_a p._n 341_o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o that_o the_o insensibility_n of_o quality_n do_v not_o import_v their_o unintelligibility_n contrary_a to_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o aristotelean_a ibid._n 2_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o by_o who_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o occult_a quality_n be_v erect_v 342_o 3_o occult_a quality_n and_o profess_a ignorance_n all_o one_o ibid._n 4_o the_o refuge_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n equal_o obstructive_a to_o the_o advance_v of_o natural_a scienee_n with_o that_o of_o ignote_n propriety_n 343_o 5_o that_o all_o attraction_n refer_v to_o secret_a sympathy_n and_o all_o repulsion_n adscribe_v to_o secret_a antipathy_n betwixt_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n be_v effect_v by_o corporeal_a instrument_n and_o such_o as_o resemble_v those_o whereby_o one_o body_n attract_v or_o repell_v another_o in_o sensible_a and_o mechanic_a operation_n ibid._n 6_o the_o mean_n of_o attraction_n sympathetical_a explicate_v by_o a_o convenient_a simile_n 345_o 7_o the_o mean_n of_o abaction_n and_o repulsion_n antipathetical_a explicate_v likewise_o by_o sundry_a similitude_n 346_o 8_o the_o first_o and_o general_n cause_n of_o all_o love_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o animal_n 347_o 9_o why_o thing_n alike_o in_o their_o nature_n love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n each_o of_o other_o and_o why_o unlike_a nature_n abhor_v and_o avoid_v each_o other_o ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o scheme_n of_o quality_n repute_v occult_a 348_o 2_o nature_n avoidance_n of_o vacuity_n impute_v to_o the_o tyzugia_n or_o conspiration_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n no_o occult_a quality_n ibid._n 3_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o celestial_a body_n upon_o man_n suppose_v by_o judicial_a astrologer_n inconsistent_a with_o providence_n divine_a and_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n 349_o 4_o the_o afflux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n inderivative_a from_o any_o immaterial_a influx_n of_o the_o moon_n ibid._n 5_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o diurnal_a expansion_n &_o conversion_n of_o the_o heliotrope_n and_o other_o flower_n ibid._n 6_o why_o garden_n claver_fw-la hide_v its_o stalk_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n 350_o 7_o why_o the_o house_n cock_n usual_o crow_n soon_o after_o midnight_n and_o at_o break_v of_o day_n ibid._n 8_o why_o shellfish_n grow_v fat_a in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o lean_a again_o at_o the_o new_a 352_o 9_o why_o the_o selenites_n resemble_v the_o moon_n in_o all_o her_o several_a adspect_n ibid._n 10_o why_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o attraction_n of_o iron_n by_o a_o loadstone_n be_v here_o omit_v 353_o 11_o the_o secret_a amity_n of_o gold_n and_o quicksilver_n of_o brass_n and_o silver_n unridle_v ibid._n 12_o a_o corollary_n why_o the_o granule_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n though_o much_o more_o ponderous_a than_o those_o of_o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la â—ortis_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v dissolve_v be_v yet_o hold_v up_o and_o keep_v float_v by_o they_o 354_o 13_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o attraction_n of_o a_o less_o flame_n by_o a_o great_a ibid._n 14_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o involation_n of_o flame_n to_o naphtha_n at_o distance_n ibid._n 15_o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o water_n into_o the_o pore_n of_o a_o sponge_n 355_o 16_o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o syphon_n ibid._n 17_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o percolation_n of_o liquor_n by_o a_o cloth_n who_o one_o end_n lie_v in_o the_o liquor_n and_o other_o hang_v over_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o vessel_n that_o contain_v it_o 356_o 18_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o lute-string_n that_o be_v aequison_n ibid._n 19_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dissent_n betwixt_o lutestring_n of_o sheep_n gut_n and_o those_o of_o wolves_n â—57_n 20_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o consume_v of_o all_o feather_n of_o foul_a by_o those_o of_o the_o eagle_n explode_v 358_o 21_o why_o some_o certain_a plant_n befriend_v and_o advance_v the_o growth_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o other_o that_o be_v their_o neighbour_n ibid._n 22_o why_o some_o plant_n thrive_v not_o in_o the_o society_n of_o some_o other_o 359_o 23_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a friendship_n betwixt_o the_o male_a and_o female_a palm-tree_n 360_o 24_o why_o all_o wine_n grow_v sick_a and_o turbid_v during_o the_o season_n wherein_o the_o vine_n flower_n and_o bud._n 361_o 25_o that_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o orange_a flower_n and_o rose_n do_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o fragrancy_n during_o the_o season_n of_o the_o bloom_a and_o pride_n of_o those_o flower_n as_o it_o vulgar_o believe_v ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o why_o this_o section_n consider_v only_o some_o few_o select_a occult_a propriety_n among_o those_o many_o impute_v to_o animal_n 362_o 2_o the_o suppose_a antipathy_n of_o a_o sheep_n to_o a_o wolf_n solve_v ibid._n 3_o why_o bee_n usual_o invade_v froward_a and_o choleric_a person_n and_o why_o bold_a and_o confident_a man_n have_v sometime_o daunt_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n lion_n and_o other_o ravenous_a wild-beast_n 363_o 4_o why_o divers_a animal_n hate_v such_o man_n as_o be_v use_v to_o destroy_v those_o of_o their_o own_o species_n and_o why_o vermin_n avoid_v such_o gin_n and_o trap_n wherein_o other_o of_o their_o kind_n have_v be_v catch_v and_o destroy_v ibid._n 5_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fresh_a cruentation_n of_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o murder_a man_n at_o the_o presence_n and_o touch_n of_o the_o homicide_n 364_o 6_o how_o the_o basilisk_n do_v empoyson_v and_o destroy_v at_o distance_n 365_o 7_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wolf_n do_v not_o cause_n hoarseness_n and_o obmutescence_n in_o the_o spectator_n as_o be_v vulgar_o report_v and_o believe_v 366_o 8_o the_o antipathy_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o cock_n of_o a_o elephant_n and_o swine_n mere_o fabulous_a â—67_n 9_o why_o a_o man_n intoxicate_v by_o the_o venom_n of_o a_o tarantula_n fall_v into_o violent_a fit_n of_o dance_a and_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o music_n ibid._n 10_o why_o divers_a tarantiacal_a person_n be_v affect_v and_o cure_v with_o divers_a tune_n and_o the_o music_n of_o divers_a instrument_n 369_o 11_o that_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o tarantula_n do_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n as_o it_o do_v in_o that_o of_o the_o tarantula_n itself_o and_o why_o ibid._n 12_o that_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o tarantula_n be_v lodge_v in_o a_o viscous_a humour_n and_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o sound_n 371_o 13_o that_o it_o cause_v a_o uncessant_a itch_a and_o titillation_n in_o the_o nervous_a and_o musculous_a part_n of_o man_n body_n when_o infuse_v into_o it_o and_o ferment_v in_o it_o ibid._n 14_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o annual_a recidivation_n of_o the_o tarantism_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_o cure_v 372_o 15_o a_o conjecture_n what_o kind_n of_o tune_n strain_n and_o note_n seem_v most_o accommodate_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o tarantiacal_a person_n in_o the_o general_n ibid._n 16_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o incantation_n of_o serpent_n by_o a_o rod_n of_o the_o cornus_n 373_o 17_o digression_n that_o the_o word_n spell_n character_n etc._n etc._n use_v by_o magician_n be_v of_o no_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o effect_v intend_v unless_o in_o a_o remote_a interest_n or_o as_o they_o exalt_v the_o imagination_n of_o he_o upon_o who_o they_o praetend_v to_o work_v the_o miracle_n ibid._n 18_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o fascination_n of_o infant_n by_o old_a woman_n 374_o 19_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o stupefaction_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n by_o a_o torpedo_n 375_o 20_o that_o ship_n be_v not_o arrest_v in_o their_o course_n by_o the_o fish_n call_v a_o remora_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a impulse_n of_o some_o special_a current_n in_o the_o sea_n ibid._n 21_o that_o the_o echineis_fw-la or_o remora_n be_v not_o ominous_a 3â—7_n 22_o why_o this_o place_n admit_v not_o of_o more_o than_o a_o general_n inquest_n into_o the_o faculty_n of_o poison_n and_o counterpoison_n ibid._n 23_o poison_n define_v ibid._n 24_o wherein_o the_o deleterious_a faculty_n of_o poison_n do_v consist_v ibid._n 25_o counterpoison_n define_v 378_o 26_o wherein_o their_o salutiferous_a virtue_n do_v consist_v ibid._n 27_o how_o triacle_n cure_v the_o venom_n of_o viper_n ibid._n 28_o how_o the_o body_n of_o a_o
contemptible_a evidence_n that_o water_n do_v contain_v various_a insensible_a loculament_n chamber_n or_o receptary_n of_o different_a figure_n and_o that_o this_o variety_n of_o those_o figure_n do_v accommodate_v it_o to_o extract_v the_o tincture_n of_o several_a body_n inâ—ected_v and_o infuse_v therein_o so_o as_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o evince_v by_o experiment_n that_o any_o liquor_n be_v so_o sate_v with_o precedent_a tincture_n as_o noâ—_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o other_o also_o especial_o while_o we_o can_v arrive_v at_o the_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o atomical_a particle_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v infuse_v nor_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o those_o minute_n space_n in_o the_o liquor_n which_o remain_v unpossessed_a by_o the_o former_a dissolution_n why_o upon_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o alban_n assertion_n centur._n 1_o nat._n hist._n that_o by_o repeat_v the_o infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n several_a time_n let_v each_o dose_n thereof_o remain_v in_o maceration_n but_o a_o small_a time_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o fineness_n and_o volatility_n of_o its_o spirit_n or_o emanation_n a_o medicament_n may_v be_v make_v as_o strong_o catharctical_a or_o purgative_n as_o a_o simple_a infusion_n of_o sâ—amony_n in_o the_o like_a weight_n for_o 1_o when_o the_o empty_a space_n in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la or_o liquor_n which_o respond_v in_o figure_n to_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o atomical_a particle_n of_o the_o rhubarb_n be_v replenish_v with_o its_o tincture_n they_o can_v admit_v no_o great_a fraught_n but_o the_o imbibition_n of_o virtue_n cease_v and_o that_o two_o or_o three_o infusion_n at_o most_o suffice_v to_o the_o repletion_n of_o those_o respective_a space_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o rhubarb_n of_o the_o four_o infusion_n lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o purgative_n faculty_n thereby_o but_o be_v take_v out_o and_o single_o infuse_v in_o a_o proportionate_a quantity_n of_o the_o like_a liquor_n it_o work_v as_o effectual_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v infuse_v before_o 2_o experience_n testifi_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o a_o drachm_n of_o scamony_n single_o infuse_v in_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o white_a wine_n do_v operate_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la by_o 15_o part_n of_o 20_o more_o smart_o than_o 5_o drachm_n of_o rhubarb_n successive_o infuse_v in_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o convenient_a liquor_n ounce_n here_o also_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a cause_n why_o two_o drachm_n of_o antimony_n crude_a or_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la give_v as_o powerful_a a_o vomitory_n impraegnation_n to_o a_o pint_n of_o saâ—â—_n or_o white_a wine_n as_o two_o ounce_n viz._n because_o the_o menstruum_fw-la have_v no_o more_o vacuity_n of_o the_o same_o figure_n with_o the_o atomical_a efâ—luviums_n of_o the_o antimony_n then_o what_o suffice_v to_o the_o imbibition_n or_o admission_n of_o the_o two_o drachm_n for_o the_o certitude_n of_o this_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o lady_n in_o cheshire_n who_o seduce_v by_o a_o irregular_a charity_n and_o a_o opinion_n of_o her_o own_o skill_n do_v praetend_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o to_o that_o purpose_n praepares_fw-la she_o catholic_a vomitory_n consist_v of_o four_o drachm_n and_o a_o half_a of_o crude_a stibium_fw-la infuse_v all_o night_n in_o 3_o or_o 4_o ounce_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o usual_o give_v it_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o individual_a temperament_n of_o the_o assument_n for_o one_o dose_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o yet_o as_o ourselves_o have_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v the_o infusion_n do_v work_v with_o no_o great_a violence_n in_o some_o person_n then_o as_o much_o of_o our_o common_a emetique_n infusion_n praescribe_v in_o the_o reform_a dispensatory_a of_o our_o venerable_a college_n nay_o more_o than_o this_o ourselves_o have_v often_o reduce_v the_o do_v of_o the_o same_o emetique_a infusion_n down_o only_o to_o 4_o scruple_n and_o yet_o find_v its_o operation_n come_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o usual_a do_v of_o a_o ounce_n tincture_n hence_o also_o may_v be_v desume_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o the_o impraegnation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o menstruum_fw-la with_o various_a tincture_n for_o example_n why_o a_o infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n sate_v with_o its_o tincture_n do_v afterward_o extract_v the_o tincture_n of_o agarick_n senna_n the_o cordial_a flower_n cremor_n tartari_fw-la etc._n etc._n inject_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o judicious_a physician_n in_o order_n to_o his_o confection_n of_o a_o compound_v medicament_n requisite_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o complex_n scope_n or_o intention_n sect_n iv._o a_o three_o argument_n for_o the_o comprobation_n of_o a_o vacuum_n disseminatum_fw-la they_o may_v be_v adfer_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o body_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o gravity_n respective_a to_o their_o density_n or_o rarity_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o less_o inane_fw-la space_n intersperse_v among_o their_o insensible_a particle_n and_o a_o four_o likewise_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o calefaction_n of_o body_n by_o the_o subingress_n or_o penetration_n of_o the_o atom_n of_o fire_n into_o the_o empty_a interval_n various_o disseminate_a among_o their_o minute_n particle_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o we_o conceive_v our_o thesis_n sufficient_o evince_v by_o the_o praecedent_a reason_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o gravity_n and_o calefaction_n do_v according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o method_n belong_v to_o our_o succeed_a theory_n of_o quality_n we_o may_v not_o in_o this_o place_n insist_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o for_o those_o many_o experiment_n of_o water-hour-glass_n syringe_n one_o glass_n fountain_n cuppinglass_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o inconvincible_a assertor_n of_o the_o peripatetic_a physiology_n common_o object_v to_o a_o vacuity_n we_o may_v expede_n they_o altogether_o in_o a_o word_n we_o confess_v those_o experiment_n do_v indeed_o demonstrate_v that_o nature_n do_v abhort_a a_o vacuum_n coacervatum_fw-la as_o a_o heap_n of_o sand_n abhor_v to_o admit_v a_o empty_a cavity_n great_a as_o a_o man_n hand_n extract_v from_o it_o but_o not_o that_o it_o do_v abhor_v that_o vacuum_n disseminatum_fw-la of_o which_o we_o have_v discourse_v nay_o they_o rather_o demonstrate_v that_o nature_n can_v well_o consist_v without_o these_o small_a empty_a space_n intersperse_v among_o the_o insensible_a particle_n of_o body_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o sand_n can_v consist_v without_o those_o small_a interstice_n betwixt_o its_o granule_n who_o figure_n prohibit_v their_o mutual_a contact_n in_o all_o point_n so_o that_o our_o assertion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o kaenodox_n inconsistent_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n while_o it_o import_v no_o 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to_o our_o present_a province_n will_v afford_v and_o what_o we_o have_v already_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o dischargeâ—h_v our_o debt_n to_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n fourteen_o softness_n hardness_n flexility_n tractility_n ductility_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o the_o two_o first_o of_o this_o rank_n chapter_n of_o secunâ—darie_n quality_n hardness_n and_o softness_n be_v so_o near_o of_o extraction_n and_o semblance_n that_o mâ—ny_n have_v confound_v they_o with_o firmness_n and_o fluidity_n in_o a_o general_n and_o loose_a acceptation_n forâ—_n so_o virgil_n give_v the_o epithet_n of_o soft_a to_o water_n &_o lucretius_n to_o aer_fw-la vaporâ—_n cloud_n etc._n etc._n because_o a_o firm_a body_n or_o such_o who_o part_n be_v reciprocal_o coherent_a and_o superfice_v more_o 〈…〉_z apparent_o continue_a as_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v soft_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o fluid_a body_n or_o such_o who_o 〈…〉_z not_o reciprocal_o coherent_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d real_o continue_v as_o 〈…〉_z be_v hard_o
therefore_o ought_v we_o 〈…〉_z examination_n â—f_n the_o nature_n of_o hardness_n and_o softness_n 〈…〉_z consequent_n flexility_n tractility_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o that_o of_o â—â—â—mness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d end_n that_o so_o we_o may_v by_o explicate_v their_o cognation_n when_o menâ—â—oneâ—_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n manifest_a theâ—r_n difference_n when_o consider_v in_o a_o special_a and_o praecise_a and_o so_o prevent_v the_o otherwise_o imminent_a danger_n of_o aequivocatâ—on_n to_o come_v therefore_o without_o far_a circumambage_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o discuisition_n of_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o each_o of_o these_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o their_o production_n conform_v our_o conception_n to_o those_o of_o aristotle_n who_o â—4_n meteor_n 4._o define_v durum_fw-la to_o be_v quod_fw-la ex_fw-la superficie_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la â—edit_fw-la and_o molle_fw-la to_o be_v quod_fw-la ex_fw-la superficie_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la cedit_fw-la and_o 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sense_n that_o water_n be_v depress_v in_o the_o superfice_n do_v not_o recede_v towards_o its_o interior_a or_o profound_a part_n as_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o soft_a thing_n to_o do_v but_o rise_v up_o in_o round_a equal_o on_o all_o side_n of_o the_o body_n press_v and_o so_o keep_v it_o superfice_n equal_o and_o level_o as_o before_o concretion_n as_o for_o the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o hardness_n observe_v in_o concretion_n it_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a essential_a propriety_n of_o atom_n solidity_n and_o upon_o consequence_n the_o original_a of_o its_o contrary_n softness_n must_v be_v inanity_n for_o among_o concretion_n every_o one_o be_v more_o and_o more_o hard_a or_o less_o and_o less_o soft_a according_a as_o it_o more_o and_o more_o approach_v to_o the_o solidity_n of_o a_o atom_n which_o know_v nothing_o of_o softness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o thing_n be_v more_o and_o more_o soft_a or_o less_o and_o less_o hard_a according_a as_o it_o more_o 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secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o the_o upward_o be_v what_o then_o must_v that_o external_n principle_n be_v as_o aristotle_n contend_v the_o very_a generant_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n move_v certain_o that_o be_v high_o absurd_a since_o the_o generant_fw-la be_v absent_a and_o perhaps_o long_o since_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la and_o nothing_o either_o absent_a or_o nonexistent_a can_v be_v the_o efficient_a of_o a_o natural_a action_n such_o as_o motion_n be_v if_o you_o will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o generant_fw-la signify_v no_o more_o than_o to_o receive_v a_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o move_v itself_o from_o the_o generant_fw-la then_o while_o you_o endeavour_v to_o save_v aristotle_n from_o the_o former_a absurdity_n you_o praecipitate_v he_o into_o a_o gross_a contradiction_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n for_o since_o the_o generant_fw-la itself_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v by_o its_o generant_fw-la and_o that_o again_o to_o be_v move_v by_o 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sound_n art_n 11._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o certain_a configuration_n in_o a_o sound_n infer_v from_o the_o distinction_n of_o one_o sound_n from_o another_o by_o the_o sense_n art_n 12._o the_o same_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n
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percu_v by_o one_o solid_a or_o when_o a_o solid_a be_v percu_v by_o the_o aer_fw-la art_n 20._o rapidity_n of_o motion_n necessary_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o sound_n not_o in_o the_o first_o case_n art_n 21._o but_o in_o the_o sâ—â—â—nd_n and_o last_o art_n 22._o 〈…〉_z be_v of_o 〈…〉_z the_o dâ—lation_n art_n 23._o the_o reaâ—on_n thereof_o art_n 24._o to_o measure_v the_o velocity_n of_o great_a sound_n art_n 25._o sound_n â—oe_v subject_a to_o retardation_v â—â—om_n adverse_a noâ—_n acceleration_n frâ—m_o secund_a wind_n art_n 1._o that_o all_o sound_n where_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v percuss_v by_o one_o solid_a be_v create_v immediate_o by_o the_o frequencâ—_n not_o the_o velocity_n of_o motion_n demonstrate_v art_n 2._o anâ—_n likewise_o where_o the_o â—er_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 3._o 〈…〉_z acute_a sound_n aâ—iâ—e_v from_o the_o more_o and_o â—raâ—e_a fâ—om_n â—he_v less_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o aer_fw-la demonstrate_v art_n 4._o 〈…〉_z art_n 5._o the_o same_o analytical_o present_v in_o scheme_n art_n 6._o a_o just_a and_o unanswerable_a exception_n against_o the_o former_a harmonical_a hypothesis_n art_n 7._o problem_n 1._o in_o what_o instant_n a_o harmonical_a sound_n result_v from_o a_o chord_n percuss_v be_v begin_v art_n 8._o that_o a_o sound_n may_v be_v creaâ—ed_v in_o a_o vacuum_n contrary_a to_o athanas._n kircher_n in_o art_n magn._n consâ—ni_n &_o dâ—ssoni_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o digressionâ—_n art_n 9_o why_o all_o sound_v appear_v more_o acute_a at_o large_a than_o at_o small_a distance_n art_n 10._o why_o cold_a water_n fall_v make_v a_o full_a noise_n than_o warm_a art_n 11._o why_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o calf_n be_v more_o base_a than_o that_o of_o a_o ox_n etc._n etc._n art_n 12._o why_o a_o dissonance_n in_o a_o base_a be_v more_o deprehensible_a by_o the_o ear_n than_o in_o a_o treble_a voice_n art_n 1._o that_o the_o cognition_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o odour_n be_v very_o difficult_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o smell_a in_o man_n and_o art_n 2._o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o philosopher_n concern_v it_o art_n 3._o some_o determine_v a_o odour_n to_o be_v a_o substance_n art_n 4._o other_o a_o mere_a accident_n or_o quality_n art_n 5._o the_o basis_n of_o the_o latter_a opinion_n infirm_a and_o ruinous_a art_n 6._o that_o all_o odorous_a body_n emit_v corporeal_a exhalation_n art_n 7._o that_o odour_n cause_v sundry_a affection_n in_o our_o body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v configâ—â—able_a only_o to_o substance_n 8_o de_z compos_fw-la medic_fw-la secund_a loca_fw-la cap._n 4._o art_n 8._o that_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o odour_n affect_v the_o sensory_a consist_v only_o in_o a_o certain_a symbolisme_n betwixt_o the_o figure_n and_o contexture_n of_o its_o particle_n and_o the_o figure_n and_o conâ—epture_n of_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o odoratory_n nerve_n art_n 9_o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o odour_n depend_v on_o the_o diversity_n of_o impression_n make_v on_o the_o sensory_a respondent_fw-la to_o the_o various_a figure_n and_o contexture_n of_o their_o particle_n art_n 10._o why_o some_o person_n abhor_v those_o smell_n which_o be_v grateful_a to_o most_o other_o art_n 11._o why_o among_o beast_n some_o species_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o scent_n in_o which_o other_o hâ—â—â—ly_a delight_n art_n 12._o the_o generation_n and_o diffusion_n of_o odour_n due_a only_o to_o heat_n art_n 13._o the_o difference_n of_o odour_n art_n 14._o the_o medium_fw-la of_o odour_n art_n 1._o from_o the_o superlative_a acuteness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v aristotle_n conclude_v the_o cognition_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sapour_n to_o be_v more_o easy_o acquirable_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o other_o sensible_a object_n but_o refute_v himself_o by_o the_o many_o error_n of_o his_o his_o own_o theory_n concern_v the_o same_o art_n 2._o a_o abridgement_n of_o his_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o essence_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o sapour_fw-la in_o general_n art_n 3._o and_o the_o difference_n of_o sapour_n with_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o each_o art_n 4_o a_o examination_n and_o brief_a redargution_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n art_n 5._o the_o postposition_n thereof_o to_o the_o more_o verisimilous_a determination_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hâ—rmes_n who_o ascribe_v all_o sapour_n to_o salt_n art_n 6._o bâ—t_a faâ—_n more_o to_o that_o most_o profound_a and_o satisfactory_a tenent_n of_o democritus_n and_o plato_n which_o deduce_v the_o nativity_n of_o sapour_n from_o the_o various_a figure_n and_o contexture_n of_o the_o minute_n particle_n of_o concâ—etions_n art_n 7._o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o sentence_n above_o all_o other_o touch_v the_o same_o subject_n art_n 8._o the_o objection_n of_o arist._n concise_o though_o solid_o solve_v art_n 9_o that_o the_o salivous_a humidity_n of_o the_o tongue_n serve_v to_o the_o dissolution_n and_o imbibition_n of_o the_o salt_n in_o all_o gustable_n art_n 1._o this_o chapter_n right_a of_o succession_n to_o the_o former_a art_n 2._o the_o diveâ—â—_n acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n touch_v art_n 3._o a_o pertinent_a though_o short_a panegyric_n on_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v art_n 4._o some_o tactile_a quality_n in_o common_a to_o the_o perception_n of_o other_o sense_n also_o art_n 5._o a_o scheme_n oâ—_n all_o quality_n or_o common_o or_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v as_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o several_a relation_n to_o or_o dependency_n on_o the_o uniuâ—â—sâ—l_a matâ—er_n atom_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o subsequent_a capital_a argument_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n art_n 6._o the_o right_a of_o rarity_n and_o density_n to_o the_o priority_n of_o consideration_n art_n 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o philosopher_n who_o place_n the_o reason_n of_o rarity_n in_o the_o actual_a division_n of_o a_o body_n into_o small_a part_n and_o the_o brief_a refutation_n thereof_o art_n 2_o a_o second_a opinion_n derive_v rarity_n and_o density_n from_o the_o several_a proportion_n which_o quantity_n have_v to_o its_o substance_n convict_v of_o incomprehensibility_n and_o so_o of_o insatisfaction_n art_n 3._o a_o three_o desume_v the_o more_o and_o less_o of_o rarity_n in_o body_n from_o the_o more_o and_o less_o of_o vacuity_n intercept_v among_o their_o particle_n and_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o aâ—ove_v all_o otâ—ers_n concern_v the_o same_o art_n 4._o the_o definition_n oâ—_n a_o rare_a and_o of_o a_o dense_n body_n according_a to_o the_o assumption_n of_o a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a art_n 5._o the_o congruity_n of_o those_o dâ—finitions_n demonstrate_v art_n 6._o 〈…〉_z of_o difficulty_n wherein_o the_o thought_n of_o physiâ—logists_n have_v so_o long_o wander_v â—educâ—d_v to_o a_o pâ—int_n the_o genuine_a state_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 7._o that_o rarity_n and_o density_n can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n immediate_a but_o the_o more_o and_o less_o of_o inanity_n intersperse_v among_o the_o particle_n of_o concretion_n demonstrate_v art_n 8._o aristotle_n exception_n against_o disseminate_a inanity_n neither_o important_a nor_o competent_a art_n 9_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d substance_n to_o replenish_v the_o pore_n of_o body_n in_o rarifaction_n demonstrate_v insufficient_a to_o sâ—lâ—e_v the_o difficulty_n or_o demolish_v the_o epicuâ—â—aâ—_n 〈…〉_z vacuâ—â—e_o art_n 10._o the_o 〈…〉_z understand_a tâ—e_v reason_n aâ—d_a manner_n of_o â—aâ—i_fw-la action_n and_o condensation_n from_o the_o 〈…〉_z art_n 11._o paradox_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o body_n when_o rarify_v do_v possess_v no_o more_o of_o true_a place_n than_o when_o condense_v and_o the_o conciliation_n thereof_o to_o the_o praeposed_a definition_n of_o a_o raâ—e_n and_o of_o a_o dense_n body_n art_n 12._o problem_n whether_o aer_fw-la be_v capable_a of_o condensation_n to_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o it_o be_v of_o rarifaction_n and_o the_o apodictical_a solution_n thereof_o art_n 1._o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o present_a speculation_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o
turbid_v during_o the_o seaâ—on_n wherein_o thâ—_n vines_n flâ—wer_n and_o bud._n art_n 25._o that_o the_o â—â—stilled_a water_n of_o orange_a flower_n and_o rose_n do_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o fragrancy_n during_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d vulgar_o believe_v art_n 1._o why_o this_o 〈…〉_z only_o some_o 〈…〉_z art_n 2._o 〈…〉_z art_n 〈…〉_z art_n 4._o 〈…〉_z art_n 5._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o â—â—est_a 〈…〉_z carcaâ—â—_n of_o a_o muâ—theâ—ed_a man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o praesence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hâ—miâ—iaâ—_n art_n 6._o how_o the_o basilisk_n do_v empoyson_v and_o destroy_v at_o distance_n art_n 8._o 〈…〉_z art_n 9_o 〈…〉_z art_n 10._o wâ—y_a â—â—â—ers_n tarantiaâ—al_a person_n be_v affect_v and_o cure_v with_o divers_a tâ—nâ—s_n and_o the_o music_n of_o divers_a instrument_n art_n 11._o thâ—t_o â—â—e_v venom_n of_o the_o tarantula_n do_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v it_o do_v in_o that_o of_o the_o tarantula_n it_o self_n and_o why_o art_n 12._o that_o the_o venâ—m_n of_o the_o tarantula_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—mor_n and_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d capable_a of_o sâ—â—nds_n art_n 13._o that_o it_o cause_v a_o â—ncessent_n itch_a and_o 〈◊〉_d titillation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o nervous_a and_o musculous_a parâ—s_n of_o man_n body_n when_o infuse_v into_o it_o and_o ferment_v â—n_o â—t_a art_n 14._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o annual_a recidivation_n of_o the_o tarantism_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_o cure_v art_n 15._o a_o conjecture_n what_o kind_n of_o tunâ—â—_n strainâ—_n and_o note_n seem_v most_o accommodate_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o tarantiacal_a personâ—_n iâ—_n the_o general_n art_n 16._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o incantation_n of_o serpent_n by_o a_o rod_n of_o the_o cornus_n art_n 17._o digression_n that_o the_o 〈…〉_z art_n 19_o 〈…〉_z art_n 20._o that_o ship_n be_v 〈…〉_z art_n 21._o that_o the_o echineis_fw-la or_o remora_n be_v not_o ominous_a art_n 22._o why_o this_o place_n admit_v not_o of_o more_o than_o a_o generalâ—â—quest_n â—â—quest_z into_o the_o faculty_n of_o poison_n and_o counterpoison_n art_n 23._o poison_n define_v art_n 24._o wherein_o the_o deleterious_a faculty_n of_o poison_n do_v consist_v art_n 25._o counterpoison_n define_v art_n 26._o wherein_o their_o salutiferous_a virtue_n do_v consist_v art_n 27._o how_o triacle_n cure_v the_o venom_n of_o viper_n art_n 28._o how_o the_o body_n of_o a_o scorpion_n bruise_v and_o lay_v warm_a upon_o the_o parâ—_n which_o it_o have_v late_o wound_v and_o envenom_v do_v cure_v the_o same_o art_n 29._o that_o some_o poison_n be_v antidote_n against_o other_o by_o way_n of_o direct_a contrariety_n art_n 30._o why_o sundry_a particular_a man_n and_o some_o whole_a nation_n have_v â—ed_v upon_o poisonous_a animal_n and_o plant_n without_o harm_n art_n 31._o the_o a_o maâ—â—_n vrgâ—â—â—â—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d powder_n impugned_a art_n 32._o the_o author_n retraction_n of_o his_o quondam_a deâ—ence_n of_o the_o magnetic_a câ—re_n of_o w_n unds_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o pâ—oâ—egomena_n to_o heâ—mâ—nts_n book_n of_o that_o subject_n and_o title_n art_n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o obscurity_n of_o the_o subject_a hint_v by_o certain_a metaphorical_a cognomina_fw-la agreeable_a thereunto_o though_o in_o divers_a relation_n art_n 2._o why_o the_o author_n insist_v not_o upon_o the_o 1_o several_a appellation_n 2_o inveâ—â—o_n of_o the_o loadstone_n 3_o invention_n of_o the_o pixis_fw-la nautica_fw-la art_n 3._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o loadstone_n in_o general_n two_o the_o attractive_a and_o directive_n art_n 4_o 〈…〉_z art_n 5._o he_o 〈…〉_z art_n 6._o galen_n three_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o same_o brief_o answer_v art_n 7._o 〈…〉_z art_n 8._o a_o parâ—llâ—lâ—â—â—â—â—â—wixt_a â—â—â—wixt_z the_o magnetic_a faculty_n of_o the_o loadstone_n &_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thaâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n animal_n art_n 9_o 〈…〉_z art_n 10._o that_o every_o loadstone_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumradiation_n of_o its_o magnetical_a 〈…〉_z accrue_n art_n 11._o the_o reason_n oâ—_n that_o admirable_a 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈…〉_z of_o magnetic_a and_o why_o the_o â—oleâ—_n of_o a_o loadstone_n be_v incapable_a but_o those_o of_o a_o needle_n easy_o capable_a of_o transplantation_n from_o one_o extreme_a to_o the_o contraâ—â—_n art_n 12._o a_o objection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o repulsion_n of_o the_o north_n â—ole_v of_o one_o loaâ—dstâ—ne_n or_o needle_n by_o the_o nâ—rth_a pole_n of_o another_o prevent_v art_n 13._o three_o principal_a magnetizee_a axiom_n deâ—uced_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n art_n 14._o 〈…〉_z art_n 15._o that_o the_o magnetic_a vigour_n or_o perfection_n both_o of_o lodestone_n and_o iron_n do_v consist_v in_o either_o their_o native_a purity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o substance_n or_o their_o artificial_a politeness_n art_n 16_o that_o the_o aâ—ming_n of_o a_o magnet_n with_o polish_a steel_n do_v high_o corroborate_v but_o aâ—_n much_o diminish_v the_o sphere_n of_o its_o attractive_a virtue_n art_n 17._o why_o a_o small_a or_o weak_a loadstone_n do_v snatch_v away_o a_o needle_n from_o a_o great_a or_o more_o potent_a one_o while_o the_o small_a or_o weak_a one_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o great_a or_o strong_a one_o activity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o art_n 18._o corollary_n of_o the_o abduction_n of_o iron_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o loadstone_n art_n 1._o the_o method_n and_o content_n of_o the_o section_n art_n 2._o affinity_n of_o the_o loadstone_n and_o iron_n art_n 3._o the_o loadstone_n confâ—rms_v it_o sâ—lf_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n as_o a_o neâ—â—le_n conform_v itself_o to_o the_o loadstone_n art_n 4._o iron_n obtain_v a_o verticity_n not_o only_o from_o tâ—e_v loadstone_n by_o affriction_n or_o aspiration_n but_o also_o from_o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o position_n art_n 5._o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o common_a to_o the_o earth_n loadstone_n and_o iron_n art_n 6._o the_o earth_n impraegnate_v iron_n with_o a_o polary_a affection_n do_v cause_n therein_o a_o local_a immutation_n of_o its_o insensible_a particle_n art_n 7._o the_o loadstone_n do_v the_o same_o art_n 8._o the_o magnetic_a virtue_n a_o corporeal_a efflux_n art_n 9_o contrary_a objection_n &_o their_o solution_n art_n 10._o a_o paâ—alleliâ—me_n of_o the_o magnetic_a virtue_n and_o the_o vegetative_a faculâ—â—_n oâ—_n plant_n art_n 11._o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d reâ—â—pect_n &_o name_n be_v enemy_n and_o thâ—se_a of_o a_o contrary_a respect_n &_o name_n friend_n art_n 12._o 〈…〉_z be_v diâ—â—ected_v into_o two_o piece_n why_o the_o â—oreal_a part_n of_o the_o one_o half_a decline_v conjunction_n with_o the_o boreall_n part_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o with_o thâ—_n austâ—â—ll_o of_o the_o other_o art_n 13._o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o earth_n extend_v from_o pole_n to_o pole_n and_o that_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o firm_a cohaesion_n of_o all_o its_o part_n conspire_v to_o conserve_v its_o spherical_a figure_n art_n 14._o reason_n of_o magnetical_a variation_n in_o divers_a climate_n and_o place_n art_n 15._o the_o decrement_n of_o magnetical_a variation_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n in_o divers_a year_n art_n 16._o the_o cause_n thereof_o not_o yet_o know_v art_n 17._o no_o magnet_n have_v more_o â—han_n two_o legitimate_a pole_n and_o the_o â—_z of_o illegitimate_a one_o art_n 18._o the_o conclusion_n apologetical_a and_o 〈◊〉_d advertâ—â—â—â—ment_n that_o â—he_v attractiâ—â—_n and_o directiâ—â—_n actâ—â—ons_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_z art_n 1._o the_o introduction_n art_n 2._o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o generation_n &_o corruption_n art_n 3._o various_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n touch_v the_o reason_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o pacti_fw-la art_n 4._o the_o two_o great_a opinion_n of_o the_o same_o philosopher_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o commistion_n of_o the_o common_a principle_n in_o generation_n faithful_o &_o brief_o state_v art_n 5._o that_o of_o aristotle_n and_o the_o stoic_n refuâ—ed_v and_o chrysippus_n subterfuge_n convict_v of_o 3_o absurdity_n art_n 6._o arâ—stâ—tles_n twofold_a â—â—vation_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z art_n 〈…〉_z art_n 8._o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o thing_n 〈…〉_z certain_a 〈…〉_z art_n 9_o 〈…〉_z art_n 10_o a_o illustration_n thereof_o by_o a_o pregnant_a and_o oâ—porâ—unâ—â—_n insâ—â—nce_n viz._n â—he_n generation_n â—f_a â—he_n 〈…〉_z art_n 1._o that_o in_o corruption_n no_o substance_n perish_v but_o only_o that_o determinate_a modification_n of_o substance_n or_o matter_n which_o specify_v the_o thing_n art_n 2._o enforcement_n oâ—_n thâ—â—ame_v thesis_n by_o a_o illustrius_fw-la example_n art_n 3._o a_o experiment_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o salâ—_n of_o ash_n be_v preaexistent_a in_o wood_n and_o noâ—_n produce_v but_o only_o educe_v by_o fire_n art_n 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n of_o three_o general_a axiom_n deduce_v from_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n of_o the_o atomist_n art_n 5._o the_o general_n
intestine_a cauâ—es_n of_o corruption_n chief_o twâ—_n 1_o the_o interception_n of_o inanity_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d particle_n of_o body_n 2_o â—â—e_v dential_a gravity_n and_o inseparable_a mobility_n of_o atom_n art_n 6._o the_o general_n manner_n oâ—_n way_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n art_n 7._o inadvertency_n of_o aristotle_n in_o make_v five_o general_n 〈◊〉_d of_o generatiâ—â—_n art_n 8._o the_o special_a manner_n of_o generation_n innumerable_a and_o why_o art_n 9_o all_o sâ—â—ts_n oâ—_n atom_n not_o indifferent_o coâ—petenâ—_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n art_n 1._o why_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o â—otion_n which_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o speculatiâ—â—_n be_v reserve_v to_o bâ—_n the_o argument_n of_o tâ—e_v last_o in_o this_o physiology_n art_n 2_o a_o epicurean_a principle_n of_o fundamental_a concern_v to_o moâ—ion_n art_n 3._o 〈…〉_z art_n 〈…〉_z art_n 6._o imperious_a his_o â—â—â—ections_n against_o that_o definition_n of_o epicâ—rus_n and_o 〈…〉_z of_o each_o art_n 7._o that_o tâ—ere_o be_v motion_n contrary_a â—o_o thâ—_n sophism_n of_o parmenides_n melâ—ssus_n zeno_n dâ—â—doâ—us_n and_o the_o sceptics_n art_n 1._o 〈…〉_z art_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d deduce_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d epicurean_a principle_n of_o moâ—â—on_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d considerable_a conclusion_n extract_v from_o thence_o art_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d or_o aequanility_n â—he_v 〈◊〉_d character_n of_o a_o natural_a â—_z and_o 〈◊〉_d want_v of_o uniformity_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 5._o â—he_n downward_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d inanimate_v derive_v from_o â—n_n external_n principle_n contrary_a to_o aristotle_n art_n art_n 12._o that_o the_o proportion_n or_o ration_n of_o celerity_n to_o celerity_n increase_a in_o the_o descent_n of_o heavy_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o the_o proportion_n or_o ration_n of_o space_n to_o space_n which_o they_o pervade_v contrary_a to_o michael_n varâ—_n the_o mathematician_n art_n 14_o 〈…〉_z art_n 16._o the_o physical_a reason_n of_o that_o proportion_n art_n 17._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o equal_a velocity_n of_o body_n of_o very_a dâ—ffeâ—â—nâ—_n weight_n fall_v from_o the_o same_o altitude_n infer_v from_o the_o same_o theory_n art_n 18._o gravity_n distinguish_v into_o simple_a and_o adjectitious_a art_n 19_o the_o râ—â—e_n of_o that_o superlative_a velocity_n with_o which_o a_o bullet_n will_v be_v carry_v in_o case_n it_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o moon_n sun_n or_o region_n of_o the_o â—ixed_a star_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d each_o of_o those_o vast_a height_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 1._o what_o and_o whence_o be_v that_o force_n or_o virtue_n motive_n whereby_o body_n project_v be_v carry_v on_o after_o their_o dismission_n from_o the_o projicient_fw-la art_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o that_o force_n art_n 3._o that_o all_o motion_n in_o a_o free_a or_o empty_a space_n must_v be_v vniform_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o inequality_n and_o brevity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o thing_n project_v through_o the_o atmosphere_n be_v the_o magnetic_a attraction_n of_o the_o earth_n art_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o atmosphere_n no_o body_n can_v be_v project_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n unless_o perpendicular_o upward_o oâ—_n downward_o and_o why_o art_n 5._o that_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n proâ—ected_v upward_o oblique_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o horizontal_a and_o perpendicular_a together_o art_n 6._o demonstration_n of_o that_o composition_n art_n 7._o that_o of_o the_o two_o different_a force_n impress_v upon_o a_o ball_n throw_v upward_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v under_o sail_n the_o one_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o other_o but_o each_o attainâ—_n its_o proper_a scope_n art_n 8._o tâ—at_a the_o space_n of_o time_n in_o wâ—iâ—h_n the_o â—all_n be_v aâ—cending_v fâ—om_o the_o f_o 〈…〉_z the_o top_n of_o the_o mâ—st_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v again_o descend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o â—oot_n art_n 9_o 〈…〉_z art_n 10._o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o reflection_n or_o rebound_v motion_n of_o body_n divert_v from_o the_o line_n of_o their_o direction_n by_o other_o encounter_v they_o art_n 11._o that_o the_o emersion_n of_o a_o weight_n append_v to_o a_o 〈…〉_z the_o perpendicular_a 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o have_v â—â—duced_v itself_o in_o vibration_n 〈◊〉_d a_o reflection_n 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d reflection_n at_o all_o and_o the_o least_o reflection_n assignable_a and_o the_o râ—le_n of_o all_o other_o reflection_n whatever_o art_n 12._o â—he_n â—eaâ—â—n_v of_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o angle_n of_o incidence_n and_o râ—â—lâ—xiâ—n_n art_n 13._o two_o inference_n from_o the_o praeaâ—ses_n viz._n 1_o that_o the_o oblique_a projection_n of_o a_o globe_n against_o a_o plane_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o double_a parallel_n and_o 2_o that_o nature_n suffer_v no_o diminution_n of_o her_o right_a to_o the_o short_a way_n by_o reflection_n art_n 14._o wherein_o the_o aptitude_n or_o ineâ—â—itude_n of_o body_n to_o reflection_n do_v consist_v