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he composed a barren work, worthy only of the impatient spirits who deem that they are wasting the time which they might usefully employ in studying the works of nature and mortal affairs. But let such men remain in company with the beasts; let dogs and other animals full of rapine be their courtiers, and let them be accompanied with these running ever at their heels! and let the harmless animals follow, which in the season of the snows come to the houses begging alms as from their master.

49. Nature is full of infinite causes which are beyond the pale of experience.

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Nature in creating first gives size to the abode of the intellect (the skull, the head), and then to the abode of the vital spirit (the chest).

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Necessity is the mistress and guide of nature. Necessity is the theme and inventress of nature, her curb and her eternal law.

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When anything is the cause of any other thing, and brings about by its movement any effect,

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