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Nine Books on the Nature of Things
Attributed to Paracelsus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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The horse passage claims fourteen initial teeth and the loss of two per year over seven years, after which judging age requires exceptional skill. These numbers belong to the supplied text and are not validated modern veterinary rules. The example illustrates the author’s belief that bodily changes supply a limited chronological record, with expertise required beyond its simple scheme.
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- Book 9 · Signature · Passage 64Latin“primos dentes equi”