Lucina sine concubitu. A letter humbly address'd to the Royal Society; in which is proved by most incontestible evidence, drawn from reason and practice, that a woman may conceive and be brought to bed without any commerce with man / [By Abraham Johnson i.e. Sir John Hill].

  • John Hill
Date:
1750
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Credit: Lucina sine concubitu. A letter humbly address'd to the Royal Society; in which is proved by most incontestible evidence, drawn from reason and practice, that a woman may conceive and be brought to bed without any commerce with man / [By Abraham Johnson i.e. Sir John Hill]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    with the Spartan and Roman Ladies, whole many gallant Atchievements for the Good of their Countries in Times of Diftrefs, engaged Poets and Hiftorians in their Praife. But principally and earneftly I addrefs myfelf to you. Gentlemen of the R—l S—y, who fhine in the Dignity of F. R. S* and I hope you will recommend this Trea* tife to the World with all the Warmth and Zeal, that becomes the Promoters of ufefui Knowledge, the Patrons of Learn¬ ing the Tudges of Science, and the In- veftigators of Truth. % I am, Gentlemen, with all pofiible Refpedt, Deference, Submiffion and Ve¬ neration, Your mod obedient, humble, V • * 1 devoted Servant, Abraham Johnson. F I N I S.
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