Some recently discovered letters of William Harvey

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1912 - 59 pages
 

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Page 8 - I remember, that when I asked our famous Harvey, in the only discourse I had with him, (which was but a little while before he died,) what were the things which induced him to think of a circulation of the blood ? he answered me, that when he took notice, that the valves in the veins of so many parts of the body were so placed, that they gave free passage to the blood towards the heart, but opposed the...
Page 51 - Scarborough's sayings that he had, towards his latter end, a preparation of opium, and I know not what, which he kept in his study to take, if occasion should serve, to putt him out of his paine, and which Sir Charles promised to give him: this I believe to be true; but do not at all believe that he really did give it him. The palsey did give him an easie passeport.
Page 9 - • without design ; and no design seemed more probable, than that, since " the blood could not well, because of the interposing valves, be sent by " the veins to the limbs, it should be sent through the arteries, and re" turn through the veins, whose valves did not oppose its course that
Page 8 - I remember (says Mr. Boyle) that, when I asked our famous Harvey what were the things that induced him to think of a circulation of the blood ; he answered me, that when he took notice that the valves in the veins of so many parts of the body were so placed that they gave a free passage to the blood towards the heart, but opposed the passage of the venal blood the contrary way ; he was invited to...
Page 53 - Upon which he told her to fetch him a bottle (which she herself had observed to stand on a shelf in his chamber for a long time), out of which he drank a large draught and it being a strong poison, which it is supposed he had long before prepared and set there for this purpose, he expired within three hours after.
Page 52 - Esq., barrister at law, a descendant of the Doctor's younger brother of that name. Dr. Harvey was ever afraid of becoming blind. Early one morning, for he always rose early, his housekeeper coming into his chamber to call him, opened the window shutters, told him the hour, and asked him if he would not rise, upon which he asked if she had opened the shutters ; she replied yes — then shut them again — she did so — then open them again. But still the effect was the same to him, for he had awaked...
Page 23 - My sweete lord, I came this morning to the gates of Treviso with great joy, and hoped this night to have had the happiness to have beene with you att Venise, butt I have receyved heare a very unjust affront, being stayed and commanded by this podesta to have gone into the Lazaretto, without any cause or suspition alledged. I...
Page 24 - I see in the open base feilds, God knows how long. The podesta refuseth to see or reade my passes, and I cannot cum att him to speake and use my reasons. I am afraid this lying in the feild will doe me hurt in my health. I beseech your Eccelency to lament hearof. It is unjust to proceed with any man thus without cause and otherwise then Venetians are used in Ingland or soe merrit to be used heare, and otherwise then is fitting for the respects ther shold be used to the passes forenamed. " I pray...
Page 57 - Animalium quibus accedunt quaedam de Partu; de Membranis ac humoribus Uteri et de Conceptione.
Page 38 - I went abroade, shewed me himself many of his rarityes, would have given order for a gaily to have carryed me from Leghorn to Naples, and when I thanked his highnes for his affection and love to his Majesty and his affayres, sayd there was nothing in his court or power that was not at the King of Ingland his service, seemed to love and honor him very much, much enquisitive of him, his health and welfare, customs and vertues. I tould him, as your Eccelency commanded me, of your devotion and...

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