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Substantial Forms, Occult Qualities, Intentional Species, Idiosyncrasies, Sympathies and Antipathies of Things, are exploded...because they are only empty Sounds, Words whereof no Man can form a certain and determinate Idea.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

They love and hate alike; their Sympathies and Antipathies are the same; and all Joys are tasteless to the One, without the Company and Participation of the Other.

From The Theater (1720) by Falstaffe, John, Sir

Antipathies in plants and flowers would bring a similar evil influence, as the discords of the antagonistic human magnetism.

From The Light of Egypt; or, the science of the soul and the stars — Volume 2 by Burgoyne, Thomas H.

Sometimes Antipathies in Nature have strange and unaccountable Effects.

From The Wonders of the Invisible World Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England, to which is added A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches by Mather, Cotton

Antipathies are liable at any time to arise between these two classes of workers.

From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson