The history of generation. Examining the several opinions of divers authors, especially that of Sir Kenelm Digby, in his Discourse of bodies ... To which is joyned a Discourse of the cure of wounds by sympathy ... especially by ... Sir Gilbert Talbots powder / By Nath. Highmore.

  • Nathaniel Highmore
Date:
1651
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Credit: The history of generation. Examining the several opinions of divers authors, especially that of Sir Kenelm Digby, in his Discourse of bodies ... To which is joyned a Discourse of the cure of wounds by sympathy ... especially by ... Sir Gilbert Talbots powder / By Nath. Highmore. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    — sob ROTO i The Hiftory of Generation. 83 ii) « The firft work that is performed ’ by the Hens heat in incubation, is a “iq diflolving and meltingas it were of the ‘iil finer and more fpirituous parts, which nf are moft fenfible of the firftand leatft «smi heat ; by which means the feminal par- a ticles are cleared and feparated from «att] Other parts and thofe finer parts ap- sed pointed for his firft nourifhment , are itd clarified, melted, and made fluid, and vif apt to be moved and difperfed by the ina] White fpot or heart. wf And this is the true way of gene- wll ration, of thefe Creatures; whofe edu- ‘nd tions, as well as thofe of Plants, our ii Author brings as inftances for his equi- jsf vocal generations. Which as they fail li@ his expectation of clearing thofe acci- v4 dentall caufes, he fo much depends on: jie Parts repofited , asdo makeup a Plan il perfectly formed, Soinan Egg befcre incubation, where both feeds are con- rf 4 pee Ace is a aa Ramee
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