There were taken apples, and ... closed up in wax…
“There were taken apples, and ... closed up in wax. ... After a month's space, the apple inclosed in was was as green and fresh as the first putting in, and the kernals continued white. The cause is, for that all exclusion of open air, which is ever predatory, maintaineth the body in its first freshness and moisture.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Excluding air preserves freshness and moisture, keeping things as they were originally.
In simple terms: Keeping things sealed keeps them fresh.
Key Takeaway
Seal to preserve freshness.
Themes
preservation
science
food
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
explanatory
scientific
When to use this quote
- food storage
- food preservation
- museum conservation
- archival storage
Key Concepts
Aristotelian natural philosophy
empiricism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does sealing affect long‑term quality?
- What are modern alternatives to air exclusion?
A Different Perspective
Sealing cannot prevent internal decay over time.