The philosphical and physical opinions written by Her Excellency the Lady Marchionesse of Newcastle.

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The philosphical and physical opinions written by Her Excellency the Lady Marchionesse of Newcastle.
Author
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication
London :: Printed for J. Martin and J. Allestrye ...,
1655.
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Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.
Science -- Early works to 1800.
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"The philosphical and physical opinions written by Her Excellency the Lady Marchionesse of Newcastle." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A53055.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.

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Chap. 52. Of Motion, and Matter.

VVHY may not Vegetables have Light, Sound, Taste, Touch, as well as Animals, if the same kinde of mo∣tion moves the same kinde of matter in them? For who knows, but the Sap in Vegetables may be of the same substance, and degree of the Brain: And why may not all the senses be inherent in a figure, if the same Motion moves the same matter within the fi∣gure, as such motion without the figure?

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