The Science of HealthSociety for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1853 - 412 páginas |
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... carbonic acid , which consists of " carbon " and another element " oxygen . " The germ or seed floating about in the water or air , being stimulated by the light , without which it would remain inactive , takes up the carbonic acid ...
... carbonic acid , which consists of " carbon " and another element " oxygen . " The germ or seed floating about in the water or air , being stimulated by the light , without which it would remain inactive , takes up the carbonic acid ...
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... carbonic acid , partly taken up by the roots , partly taken in from the atmosphere , becomes decomposed , -the oxygen being given out , and the carbon retained to form the green matter of the leaves , and the resins , oils , starches ...
... carbonic acid , partly taken up by the roots , partly taken in from the atmosphere , becomes decomposed , -the oxygen being given out , and the carbon retained to form the green matter of the leaves , and the resins , oils , starches ...
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... carbonic acid is constantly being given off by the leaves , and sufficient carbon is not re- tained to form the green colouring matter . The plant has a faded aspect , is pale and sickly in appearance , or , if the light be entirely ...
... carbonic acid is constantly being given off by the leaves , and sufficient carbon is not re- tained to form the green colouring matter . The plant has a faded aspect , is pale and sickly in appearance , or , if the light be entirely ...
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... carbonic acid these digest under the stimulus of the sun's rays and the more carbon they appropriate , the greater is the density and resisting power of the timber . It is for this reason that trees growing in isolated situations ...
... carbonic acid these digest under the stimulus of the sun's rays and the more carbon they appropriate , the greater is the density and resisting power of the timber . It is for this reason that trees growing in isolated situations ...
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... carbonic acid and water , heat being evolved in the act of combination . Some physiologists have accounted for the pro- duction of animal heat by the changes which are continually going on in the several organs of the body , in ...
... carbonic acid and water , heat being evolved in the act of combination . Some physiologists have accounted for the pro- duction of animal heat by the changes which are continually going on in the several organs of the body , in ...
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action albumen animalcules animals atmosphere bath become blood body boiled carbonic acid carnivora caseine causes cavity cerealia cholera chyle climate cold colour combustion condition consequence contain crustaceans degree delicate diet digestion disease drink eaten effect especially exercise exertion exposed exposure fermented Fibrine flavour flesh fluid frequently fruit functions furnished give gluten green tea habits heat important impure individuals induce influence inhabitants Kafir less light lower lungs malaria malic acid materials matter ment milk mind muscles muscular nature necessary nervous night notice nutritious observed organs oxygen peculiar period physical plants portion produced pulque purpose quantity racter rendered respiration respiratory saccharine salt scrofula secretions skin sleep starch stimulating stomach stomata substances sugar supply surface temperate temperature tion tissues trees tribes vapour various vegetable ventilation vessels vigour vital warm warm-blooded warmth wine
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Página 199 - These wait all upon thee ; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather : thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
Página 364 - And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Página 359 - I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength afforded by beer could only be in proportion to the grain or flour of the barley dissolved in the water of which it was made ; that there was more flour in a pennyworth of bread ; and therefore, if he could eat that with a pint of water, it would give him more strength than a quart of beer.
Página 391 - To the body and mind which have been cramped by noxious Work or company, nature is medicinal and restores their tone. The tradesman, the attorney Comes out of the din and craft of the street, and sees the sky and the woods, and is a man again.
Página 355 - God ! that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains ; that we should, with joy, pleasance, revel, and applause, transform ourselves into beasts.
Página 233 - All the parts incessantly work into each other's hands for the profit of man. The wind sows the seed ; the sun evaporates the sea ; the wind blows the vapor to the field; the ice, on the other side of the planet, condenses rain on this; the rain feeds the plant; the plant feeds the animal; and thus the endless circulations of the divine charity nourish man.
Página 411 - Man is all symmetry, Full of proportions, one limb to another, And all to all the world besides: Each part may call the farthest, brother: For head with foot hath private amity, And both with moons and tides. Nothing hath got so far, But Man hath caught and kept it, as his prey. His eyes dismount the highest star: He is in little all the sphere. Herbs gladly cure our flesh; because that they Find their acquaintance there.
Página 359 - My companion at the press drank every day a pint before breakfast, a pint at breakfast with his bread and cheese, a pint between breakfast and dinner, a pint at dinner, a pint in the afternoon about six o'clock, and another when he had done his day's work.
Página 411 - For us, the winds do blow, The earth doth rest, heaven move, and fountains flow; Nothing we see, but means our good, As our delight, or as our treasure; The whole is either our cupboard of food, Or cabinet of pleasure.
Página 199 - O LORD, how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all : the earth is full of thy riches. 25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.