Literature and Science: An Anthology from English and American Literature, 1600-1900Grant McColley Provides "representative illustrations of the extensive and varied literature, often of the highest quality, which is based directly or indirectly upon science" -- Preface. |
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... Sir Formal and Sir Samuel ( disguised ) in the Vault . Sir Form . I can no longer contain myself . This lady , joined with darkness and opportunity , the midwife of vice as we may so say , has so inflamed me , that I must farther ...
... Sir Formal and Sir Samuel ( disguised ) in the Vault . Sir Form . I can no longer contain myself . This lady , joined with darkness and opportunity , the midwife of vice as we may so say , has so inflamed me , that I must farther ...
Page 161
... Sir Form . Gout ? 2 Gout . Here . Sir Nich . There's a bill for you two , take it betwixt you . Sir Form . Stone ? 2 Stone . Here , sir . Sir Nich . There's one for you two . Sir Form . Scurvy ? 4 Scur . Here , sir . Sir Nich . There's ...
... Sir Form . Gout ? 2 Gout . Here . Sir Nich . There's a bill for you two , take it betwixt you . Sir Form . Stone ? 2 Stone . Here , sir . Sir Nich . There's one for you two . Sir Form . Scurvy ? 4 Scur . Here , sir . Sir Nich . There's ...
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... Sir Form . Hold ! hold ! shall I not speak ? ... 2 Weav . Yes , if you can after you are hanged . . Enter Sir Nicholas , Bruce , and Longvil , above . Sir Form . Do but hear me . 1 Weav . No , rascal ; we will not hear you . ( They beat ...
... Sir Form . Hold ! hold ! shall I not speak ? ... 2 Weav . Yes , if you can after you are hanged . . Enter Sir Nicholas , Bruce , and Longvil , above . Sir Form . Do but hear me . 1 Weav . No , rascal ; we will not hear you . ( They beat ...
Contents
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY | 1 |
FRANCIS BACON Selections | 11 |
Experimental Philosophy Selections | 75 |
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