Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... say . It feems very confiderable and al- together neceffary , as well to vegetable as animal life . 34. It is an opinion received by many , that the fap circulates in plants as the blood in animals : that it afcends through capillary ...
... say . It feems very confiderable and al- together neceffary , as well to vegetable as animal life . 34. It is an opinion received by many , that the fap circulates in plants as the blood in animals : that it afcends through capillary ...
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... say , of the vegetable departs without any fenfible diminution of the oil or water wherein it was lodged . 43. It fhould feem that the forms , fouls , or principles of vegetable life , fubfift in the light or folar emanation ( a ) ...
... say , of the vegetable departs without any fenfible diminution of the oil or water wherein it was lodged . 43. It fhould feem that the forms , fouls , or principles of vegetable life , fubfift in the light or folar emanation ( a ) ...
Page 44
... say ) the living body with tar - water copiously drunk ; and this belief is not without experience . 92. It is the received opinion that the animal falts of a found body are of a neutral , bland and benign nature : that is , the falts ...
... say ) the living body with tar - water copiously drunk ; and this belief is not without experience . 92. It is the received opinion that the animal falts of a found body are of a neutral , bland and benign nature : that is , the falts ...
Page 139
... say , that a divine agent doth by his virtue permeate and govern the elementary fire or light ( d ) , which ferves as an animal fpirit to enliven and actuate the ( 4 ) 157 , 172 . $ 2 whole whole mafs , and all the members of this ...
... say , that a divine agent doth by his virtue permeate and govern the elementary fire or light ( d ) , which ferves as an animal fpirit to enliven and actuate the ( 4 ) 157 , 172 . $ 2 whole whole mafs , and all the members of this ...
Page 167
... say that the firft hypoftafis or perfon is aves and anyos , fenfelefs and irrational , and alto- gether devoid of mind and understanding ? or would ( ƒ ) 298 , 301 . not not this be to introduce a kind of mysterious atheism [ 167 ]
... say that the firft hypoftafis or perfon is aves and anyos , fenfelefs and irrational , and alto- gether devoid of mind and understanding ? or would ( ƒ ) 298 , 301 . not not this be to introduce a kind of mysterious atheism [ 167 ]
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