Natural History. Book i. Dedication, Sect. 22.
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The world, and whatever that be which we call the heavens, by the vault of which all things are enclosed, we must conceive to be a deity, to be eternal, without bounds, neither created nor subject at any time to destruction. To inquire what is beyond it is no concern of man; nor can the human mind form any conjecture concerning it.
Natural History. Book ii. Sect. 1.
It is ridiculous to suppose that the great head of things, whatever it be, pays any regard to human affairs.
Natural History. Book ii. Sect. 20.
Everything is soothed by oil, and this is the reason why divers send out small quantities of it from their mouths, because it smooths every part which is rough.[717:1]
Natural History. Book ii. Sect. 234.
It is far from easy to determine whether she [Nature] has proved to him a kind parent or a merciless stepmother.[717:2]
Natural History. Book vii. Sect. 1.