The historie of life and death With observations naturall and experimentall for the prolonging of life. Written by the Right Honorable Francis Lord Verulam, Viscount S. Alban.

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Title: The historie of life and death With observations naturall and experimentall for the prolonging of life. Written by the Right Honorable Francis Lord Verulam, Viscount S. Alban.
Author: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
Publication: London :: Printed by I. Okes, for Humphrey Mosley, at the Princes Armes in Pauls Church-Yard,; 1638.
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Subject terms: Life (Biology) -- Early works to 1800.; Longevity -- Early works to 1800.; Death (Biology) -- Early works to 1800.
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CAN. 13.

THe Spirits equally diffused through the Body, is not so hasty to depart, nor so devouring as being unequally placed.

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The Explication.

A Subundance of spirits ge∣nerally diffused, is an e∣nemy to durablenesse: so is store of spirits not dispersed. Therefore the spirit being more diffused, consumes lesse; for Dissolution begins in that part where the spirit is loose. Therefore Exercise and rub∣bings doe lengthen life, be∣cause motion doth very finely blend and mingle.