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.
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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 June 13, 2024.

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Chap. 136. Of the alterations of motions.

ONe and the same degree of innate matter may change,* 1.1 and rechange the natural posture motion in one and the same figure, but a general alteration of those motions proper to that figure, dissolves the natural form of any one particular figure, for a figure moving by several motions, proper to its kinde, must joyntly consent either by a sympa∣thy, or inforcement to make a dissolution, as well as a crea∣tion, but all motions works or alter according as the matter is, or figure they work to, or forced by stronger motions to alter their natural course; likewise several and contrary mo∣tions may work by turns in one and the same figure, by one and the same degree of innated matter.

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