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SciA1644 | I Intermedle not with discoursing (in quo orbe magno sumus) or what Signe or Planet doth governe in that great Orbe, nor who is Divisor, or what Signe is profectionall of every Orbe; a taske too hard, and not to be performed in a Pamphlet: Nor doe I speake any thing in this Discourse of the Conjunction of
Permutatio S... | 1644-01-01 | Science | THE ACCIDENTS BELONGING In particular to England, and generally to many Countreys of Europe: Astrologically handled for this present yeare 1644. By W.L. | Merlinus Anglicus junjor: the English Merlin revived; or, His prediction upon the affaires of the English Common-wealth [...] |
SciA1653 | I Here present you with a plain Discovery of that prudentiall Contrivance for the more advantageous setting out of Lands, which I have formerly acquainted you with, and as you know offered in vain to some of the Company of Drayners of the great Fen, as I had opportunity; That so I may not onely gratifie your Publique-h... | 1653-01-01 | Science | A DISCOVERY For New DIVISIONS, OR, Setting out of LANDS, as to the best Forme: Imparted in a Letter to Samuel Hartlib, Esquire. | A discoverie for division or setting out of land, as to the best form. |
SciA1666 | HOw abstruse a subject in Philosophy, the Flux and Reflux of the Sea hath proved hitherto, and how much the same hath in all Ages perplexed the Minds even of the best of Naturalists, when they have attempted to render an Account of the Cause thereof, is needless here to represent. It may perhaps be to more purpose, to ... | 1666-01-01 | Science |
An Essay Of Dr. John Wallis, exhibiting his Hypothesis about the Flux and Reflux of the Sea. | An essay of Dr. John Wallis, exhibiting his hypothesis about the flux and reflux of the sea [...] |
SciA1674 | WHether the Earth move or stand still hath been a Problem, that since Copernicus revived it, hath much exercised the Wits our best modern Astronomers and Philosophers, amongst which notwithstanding there hath not been any one who hath found out a certain manifestation either of the one or the other Doctrine. The more k... | 1674-01-01 | Science | AN ATTEMPT To prove the Motion of the EARTH BY OBSERVATIONS. | An attempt to prove the motion of the earth from observations [...] |
SciA1683 | SO plausible and favourable hath the Hypothesis of various Ferments, congenial to and perpetually resident in the various parts, principally in the Viscera of Sanguineous and more perfect Animals, seemed to many of the Virtuosi of this our inquisitive age; that they have not doubted to ascribe to them a powerful energy... | 1683-01-01 | Science |
PRÆLECTIO I.
Of the Circular Motion of the Bloud, and the admirable Effects thereof. | Three anatomic lectures, concerning 1. The motion of the bloud through the veins and arteries [...] |
SciA1698 | THE Earth was in the Beginning, by Command of the Most High, created out of a Chaos, or a confused Heap, which before had no Form, and was made a Habitation for Man to dwell upon, that, for a time, he might Contemplate upon the inferiour Works of his Creator. The Description of this Earth is termed Geography, and the F... | 1698-01-01 | Science | OF THE EARTH. | A short account, of the nature and use of maps |
SciA1709 | SOME Indubitable Principles in Geometry and Astronomy presupposed, for the better Understanding the Demonstration of this New Method of Finding the Longitude of Places, from any First Meridian, and the Difference of Longitude between any Two Places.
THE greatest Circle, ABCGHD, represents sometimes the Equator, and ot... | 1709-01-01 | Science |
Geography and Navigation Compleated. BEING A New Theory and Method WHEREBY THE True LONGITUDE Of any Place in the World, may be Found. | Geography and navigation compleated; being a new theory and method whereby the true longitude of any place in the world may be found [...] |
SciA1712 | HEALTH being the greatest of Natural Blessings, 'tis as needless to say any thing in its Praise as to enlarge upon the Usefulness of Physick, which preserves and restores it. But as there is nothing which would more advance the Usefulness of that Divine Art, (and is therefore of greater Importance to the Publick Good) ... | 1712-01-01 | Science | AN ESSAY Concerning the
Growth of Empiricism
, Or the Encouragement of Quacks. | An essay concerning the growth of empiricism; or the encouragement of quacks [...] |
SciA1720 | THAT the Reasonableness of any Method, which shall be proposed to prevent the spreading of Contagious Diseases, may the better appear, it is necessary to premise somewhat in general concerning Contagion, and the Manner, by which it acts.
Contagion is propagated by three Causes, the Air; Diseased Persons; and Goods tr... | 1720-01-01 | Science | PART I. OF THE NATURE OF CONTAGION. | A short discourse concerning pestilential contagion and the methods used to prevent it |
SciA1730 | THE Impression of the first Part of the Dissertation concerning Misletoe having been kindly received, and sold off; I have thought fit to add some farther Observations, and likewise to be more particular in my Directions for the Use of this amazing Remedy, some People having complained of my being defective in that mat... | 1730-01-01 | Science | A DISSERTATION Concerning MISLETOE. | A Dissertation concerning mistletoe: a most wonderful specifick remedy for the cure of convulsive distempers [...] |
SciB1649 | THe Terrestrial or Earthlie Globe is an artificial Respresentation of the Earth and Water under that form and figure of Roundness which they are supposed to have, describing the Situation, and measuring the Compass of the Whole Frame, and describing the Situation and measuring the Distances of all the Parts.
This Desc... | 1649-01-01 | Science |
The Description and Use of the Terrestrial Globe. | The description and use of the terrestrial globe. (Part of: Gregorii posthuma: or, Certain learned tracts. |
SciB1652 | SWETHLAND is bounded on the East with Muscovie, on the West with the Dofrine hils which divide it from Norway; on the North with the great Frozen Ocean, spoken of before; on the South with Denmark, Liefland, and the Baltick Sea. So called from the Sueci, Suethans, or Suethidi, and the word Land added for a termination;... | 1652-01-01 | Science | OF SWETHLAND. | Cosmographie in four bookes [...] Ch. "Of Swethland". |
SciB1666 | It is the modell of Heaven, but chiefely of the eight sphere, wherein three things are to be observed in generall.
viz.
It is a sphericall body, having a poynt or center in the middest, from whence right lines being extended to the superficies they are all equall. Which are these three, 1. FIrst of the Lines or Circl... | 1666-01-01 | Science | NOTES UPON Both Globes Celestiall and Terrestiall. | Globe notes. |
SciB1676 | THe Acquaintance I had the happiness to have with you formerly in Oxon, and the Civilities you have been pleased to confer on me since, with the readiness you have ever exprest of encouraging all ingenious Inquiries, have emboldened me to give you this Interruption. The desire also I understand you have expressed to Mr... | 1676-01-01 | Science | A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there. Also, some enquiries into the nature of the water [...] | |
SciB1684 | AS the most numerous part of the Pores of Bodies is too minute to be seen, so the Contemplation of them has been thought too inconsiderable to be regarded. But when I consider, how much most of the Qualities of Bodies, and consequently their operations depend upon the structure of their minute, and singly invisible, pa... | 1684-01-01 | Science | An Essay of the POROUSNESS OF ANIMAL BODIES. | Experiments and considerations about the porosity of bodies, in two essays |
SciB1696 |
Observations to be made at Sea. KEEP a Journal of the Ship's Course: Of the Latitude, as often as taken: Of the Variation of the Compass: of the Soundings, observing what sorts of Shells, Sand, or other Matter is brought up with the Plummet. In Calmes, or with any other Opportunity, both at Main Sea, or elsewhere, sou... | 1696-01-01 | Science |
Brief Instructions for the making Observations, and Collections, in order to the promotion of Natural History, in all parts of the World. | Brief instructions for making observations in all parts of the world [...] |
SciB1701 | I reflected often after my discovery from my Feaver on the method reviv'd by the Dispensary Physicians, of treating their Patients with a few Medicines (not almost hourly every day, as is the present mode of the Town) but as you observe the effect of the last, and the apparent exigence of the Disease. This Caution gave... | 1701-01-01 | Science |
A Letter from a Merchant in London, to a Dispensary Physician. | The present state of physick & surgery in London [...] |
SciB1714 | OF all the Attempts which have been made hitherto by ingenious Men, for the Invention of Longitude, no Problem hath been more Erroneous and Ridiculous than that of late propos'd by William Whiston, M.A. some time Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge, and Humphry Ditton, Master of the new Mathema... | 1714-01-01 | Science |
Longitude to be found out with an Instrument, by Sea and Land, &c. | Longitude to be found out with a new invented instrument, both by sea and land [...] |
SciB1722 | I Am very Sensible of the Respect that is due to the Profession, and Character of the Author of the Letter against Inoculating the Small Pox; but am no less sensible of the Obligation I lye under to vindicate my own Reputation, which a violent Fit of Sickness hath hitherto hinder'd me from doing. And I can do it with t... | 1722-01-01 | Science |
Mr.
Maitland's
Account of INOCULATING THE Small Pox Vindicated, &c.
| Mr. Maitland's account of inoculating the small pox vindicated [...] |
SciB1735 |
I. WHEN I read your Defence of the British Mathematicians, I could not, Sir, but admire your Courage in asserting with such undoubting Assurance things so easily disproved. This to me seemed unaccountable, till I reflected on what you say (p. 32.) when upon my having appealed to every thinking Reader, whether it be po... | 1735-01-01 | Science | A DEFENCE OF FREE-THINKING IN Mathematics; &c.
| A defence of free-thinking in mathematics [...] |
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