That there is a Spring, or Elastical power in the Air we live in. By which ελατνρ [elater] or Spring of the Air, that which I mean is this: That our Air either consists of, or at least abounds with, parts of such a nature, that in case they be bent or compress'd by the weight of the incumbent part of the Atmosphere, or by any other Body, they do endeavour, as much as in them lies, to free themselves from that pressure, by bearing against the contiguous Bodies that keep them bent.
And, to prevent mistakes, I must advertize you, that I now mean by elements, as those chymists that speak plainest do by their principles, certain pr… - Robert Boyle
And, to prevent mistakes, I must advertize you, that I now mean by elements, as those chymists that speak plainest do by their principles, certain pr…
- Robert Boyle
I think myself obliged, whatever my private apprehensions may be of the success, to do my duty, and leave events to their Disposer. - Robert Boyle
I think myself obliged, whatever my private apprehensions may be of the success, to do my duty, and leave events to their Disposer.
He whose faith never doubted, may justly doubt of his faith. - Robert Boyle
He whose faith never doubted, may justly doubt of his faith.
As the moon, though darkened with spots, gives us a much greater light than the stars that sewn all-luminous, so do the Scriptures afford more light … - Robert Boyle
As the moon, though darkened with spots, gives us a much greater light than the stars that sewn all-luminous, so do the Scriptures afford more light …
God [is] the author of the universe, and the free establisher of the laws of motion. - Robert Boyle
God [is] the author of the universe, and the free establisher of the laws of motion.
There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought. - Robert Boyle
There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought.
Nature always looks out for the preservation of the universe. - Robert Boyle
Nature always looks out for the preservation of the universe.
Our Saviour would love at no less rate than death; and from the supereminent height of glory, stooped and debased Himself to the sufferance of the ex… - Robert Boyle
Our Saviour would love at no less rate than death; and from the supereminent height of glory, stooped and debased Himself to the sufferance of the ex…
The generality of men are so accustomed to judge of things by their senses that, because the air is indivisible, they ascribe but little to it, and t… - Robert Boyle
The generality of men are so accustomed to judge of things by their senses that, because the air is indivisible, they ascribe but little to it, and t…
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