Another collection of philosophical conferences of the French virtuosi upon questions of all sorts for the improving of natural knowledg made in the assembly of the Beaux Esprits at Paris by the most ingenious persons of that nation / render'd into English by G. Havers, Gent. & J. Davies ..., Gent.
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Another collection of philosophical conferences of the French virtuosi upon questions of all sorts for the improving of natural knowledg made in the assembly of the Beaux Esprits at Paris by the most ingenious persons of that nation / render'd into English by G. Havers, Gent. & J. Davies ..., Gent.
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Bureau d'adresse et de rencontre (Paris, France)
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London :: Printed for Thomas Dring and John Starkey and are to be sold at their shops ...,
1665.
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Philosophy, French -- 17th century.
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"Another collection of philosophical conferences of the French virtuosi upon questions of all sorts for the improving of natural knowledg made in the assembly of the Beaux Esprits at Paris by the most ingenious persons of that nation / render'd into English by G. Havers, Gent. & J. Davies ..., Gent." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A69471.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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THE CONTENTS:
...CONFERENCE CI. I. OF Sleep, and how long it ought to be. II. Which is the strongest thing in the World. Page 1
...CONFERENCE CII. I. Of the Gowt. II. Which Condition is most expedient for the ac∣quisition of Wisdom; Riches, or Poverty? 7
...CONFERENCE CIII. I. Of Glass. II. Of Fucusses, or Cosmeticks. 13
...CONFERENCE CIV. I. Of Tobacco. II. Whether the Invention of Guns hath done more hurt than good. 19
...CONFERENCE CV. I. Of Blood-letting. II. Which is the most Excellent of the Soul's three Faculties, Imagination, Memory, or Judgment? 25
...CONFERENCE CVI. I. Of Dew. II. Whether it be expedient for Women to be Learned? 31
...CONFERENCE CVII. I. Whether it be good to use Chymical Remedies? II. Whether the Reading of Romances be profitable? 37
...CONFERENCE CVIII. I. Of Talismans. II. Whether a Country-life or a City-life is to be preferr'd? 43
...CONFERENCE CIX. I. Of Volcano's, or Subterranean Fires. II. Which age is most desirable. 49
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...CONFERENCE CX. I. Of Mineral Waters. II. Whether it be better to give than to receive. p. 55
...CONFERENCE CXI. I. Of Antidotes. II. Which is most communicative Good or Evil. 61
...CONFERENCE CXII. I. Why Animals cry when they feel Pain. II. Whether it be expedi∣ent to have Enemies? 66
...CONFERENCE CXIII. I. Of the Iris, or Rain-bow. II. Whether the Reading of Books is a fitter way for Learning than Vocal Instructions? 71
...CONFERENCE CXIV. I. Of the Milkie-Way. II Which is most powerful, Gold or Iron? 79
...CONFERENCE CXV. I. Of the cause of Vapours. II. Which is less culpable, Rashness or Cowardice? 85
CONFERENCE CXVI. Which Climate is most proper for Long-life? (The second Question is remitted to the next Conference; and 'tis Resolv'd for divers Reasons, that hereafter but one be handled at a time.) 90
CONFERENCE CXVII. Which is most necessary to a State, and most noble, Physick or Law? 93
CONFERENCE CXVIII. Of Sea-sickness. 96
CONFERENCE CXIX. Of Love by Inclination, or Sympathy. 99
CONFERENCE CXX. How the Ʋnderstanding moves the Will. 102
CONFERENCE CXXI. Whence come the Marks or Spots wherewith Children are born? 107
CONFERENCE CXXII. Of the Original of Forms. 111
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CONFERENCE CXXIII. Whether Lean People are more healthy, and long-liv'd than Fat? 114
CONFERENCE CXXIV. Whether we may better trust one whom we have oblig'd, or one that hath oblig'd us? 117
CONFERENCE CXXV. Of the Causes of Freezing and Thawing. 119
CONFERENCE CXXVI. Of the Causes of the Small Pox. 123
CONFERENCE CXVII. Whether we profit best by Precepts or Examples? 126
CONFERENCE CXXVIII. Of Incubi and Succubae; and whether Devils can generate. 129
CONFERENCE CXXIX. VVhich Animal is happiest, according to Nature? 132
CONFERENCE CXXX. VVhether is better, that Men have many VVives, or VVomen many Husbands. 135
CONFERENCE CXXXI. Of the manner of Accretion. 138
CONFERENCE CXXXII. VVhether the Dinner or Supper ought to be largest. 141
CONFERENCE CXXXIII. VVhich of the Humane Passions is most excusable? 144
CONFERENCE CXXXIV. VVhich is the most laudable Temperament? 147
CONFERENCE CXXXV. Of Happiness and Ʋnhappiness; and whether men are Happy or Ʋn∣happy, because they really are so, or because they think themselves so. 150
CONFERENCE CXXXVI. Of the Original of Precious Stones. 153
CONFERENCE CXXXVII. Of the Generation of Metals. 156
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CONFERENCE CXXXVIII. Whether there be an Elementary Fire, other than the Sun. p. 159
CONFERENCE CXXXIX. Which is most desirable, long or short Life? 162
CONFERENCE CXL. Of the Lethargy. 165
CONFERENCE CXLI. Whether it be better to marry, or not to marry? 168
CONFERENCE CXLII. At what time the Rational Soul is infus'd. 171
CONFERENCE CXLIII. Of Metempsychosis, or Transmigration of Souls. 174
CONFERENCE CXLIV. Whether there were braver Men in any preceding Age, than in the present. 177
CONFERENCE CXLV. Of the Serene, which is a hurtful Dew falling in Summer-Evenings. 180
CONFERENCE CXLVI. Whether the French are light and inconstant; and why? 183
CONFERENCE CXLVII. Of the sundry Motions of the Sea and Rivers. 186
CONFERENCE CXLVIII. Whether is better, to Love, or to be Lov'd? 189
CONFERENCE CXLIX. Of Hair. 192
CONFERENCE CL. Whether Alterations of States have natural Causes. 195
CONFERENCE CLI. Which is more healthful, To become warm by the Fire, or by Exercise. 198
CONFERENCE CLII. Whether Wine helps or hinders Digestion, and why? 201
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CONFERENCE CLIII. Why 'tis colder at Day-break than any other time of the Night or Day. 203
CONFERENCE CLIV Whence the whiteness of Snow proceeds. 206
CONFERENCE CLV. Whether Courage be natural or acquir'd. 209
CONFERENCE CLVI. Whether Men, not having learn'd of others, would frame Language to themselves. 112
CONFERENCE CLVII. Whether is better, to guard the Frontier, or carry the VVar into the Enemies Country. 215
CONFERENCE CLVIII. Whence diversity of Opinions proceeds. 218
CONFERENCE CLIX. Why there is more VVind at Sea than at Land. 221
CONFERENCE CLIX. Whether it be easier to procure Obedience by Gentleness than by Terrour. 224
CONFERENCE CLX. VVhether Trading derogate from Gentility. 225
CONFERENCE CLXI. VVhy the French are so much incensed with the Lie. 128
CONFERENCE CLXII. VVhy every one thinks himself well enough provided with VVit; and some, better than others. 231
CONFERENCE CLXIII. How Animals are bred of Putrefaction. 234
CONFERENCE CLXIV. Of Zoophytes, or Plant-Animals. 237
CONFERENCE CLXV. Of Trubbs or Truffs, and Mushroms. 240
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CONFERENCE CLXVI. Which is to be preferred, Company or Solitude? 242
CONFERENCE CLXVII. Whether Birds, or four-footed Animals, or Fishes be most Intelligent. 245
CONFERENCE CLXVIII. What is the cause of the Crisis of Diseases. 248
CONFERENCE CLXIX. What Bodily Exercise is the most healthful. 252
CONFERENCE CLXX. Whether Vertue consists in Mediocrity. 255
CONFERENCE CLXXI. Whether the Imagination be able to produce and cure Diseases. 258
CONFERENCE CLXXII. Of Fascination, or Bewitching. 261
CONFERENCE CLXXIII. Of Amulets; and whether Diseases are curable by Words, Tickets, or other things hang'd at the Neck, or applyed to the Body of the Diseased. 264