Chemical experiments and opinions : extracted from a work published in the last century.

  • Mayow, John, 1641-1679.
Date:
1790
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Credit: Chemical experiments and opinions : extracted from a work published in the last century. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the teftimpny of the fenfes, we feldor^ pay our own powers of perception fo ill a compliment as to go to others ii\ fearch of confirmation. I cannot, there- fore fay that my own convidlion ha$ been, greatly flrengtheped by this cpin- cidence. I own however that it agreeable and flattering; and perhaps has given my induftry that ipur which it fo often needs. But it is not with indolence alone that; I have had to contend : it has alfo been neceflary to prevail over prudence, and the vidlory has not been accompHfhed without a ftruggle. For befides the rifque encountered by aU who expofe themfelves to general cenfure, there are, I am apprehenfive, feveral, cir- cumftances that aggravate the impru- dence of the ftep 1 am abput to take. Mayow himfelf certainly will not reward the flattery or praife which he can no longer hear. What pity, that he fbould have left behind him no pofterity