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Page 102
... corpuscles ' he calls them . These are of various sizes and move with various velocities . As he conceives it , the mechanical interaction of these corpuscles gives rise to gold's observed properties such as its yellow colour , and its ...
... corpuscles ' he calls them . These are of various sizes and move with various velocities . As he conceives it , the mechanical interaction of these corpuscles gives rise to gold's observed properties such as its yellow colour , and its ...
Page 105
... corpuscles have a posture and an order [ 3.22 ] . Furthermore , ' when many corpuscles do so convene together as to compose any distinct body , as a stone or a metal , then from their other accidents ( or modes ) and from these two last ...
... corpuscles have a posture and an order [ 3.22 ] . Furthermore , ' when many corpuscles do so convene together as to compose any distinct body , as a stone or a metal , then from their other accidents ( or modes ) and from these two last ...
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... corpuscles can have no colour . But though imperceptible corpuscles have only primary qualities , primary qualities are not had only by imperceptible corpuscles . As well as having the various secondary qualities , perceptible large ...
... corpuscles can have no colour . But though imperceptible corpuscles have only primary qualities , primary qualities are not had only by imperceptible corpuscles . As well as having the various secondary qualities , perceptible large ...
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Chapter 4 | 149 |
Bibliography of Books and Articles referred to more than once | 190 |
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