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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Page 6
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar .
water must be of a hot and infiaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menItruum that ...
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar .
water must be of a hot and infiaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menItruum that ...
Page 7
But the most elaborate juice , falt , and spirit of those evergreens are to be found
in tar ; whose virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr.
Evelyn in his creatise on Forest trees observes with wonder , that stems of trees ...
But the most elaborate juice , falt , and spirit of those evergreens are to be found
in tar ; whose virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr.
Evelyn in his creatise on Forest trees observes with wonder , that stems of trees ...
Page 18
... is supposed to perform all sorts of chemical operations . Whence it ihould
follow , that the air contains all sorts of chemic productions , the vapours , fumes ,
oils , falts , ( a 30 , 31 . ( 6 ) 29 . and 10 ON 18 and spirits of all the bodies we ( 18
)
... is supposed to perform all sorts of chemical operations . Whence it ihould
follow , that the air contains all sorts of chemic productions , the vapours , fumes ,
oils , falts , ( a 30 , 31 . ( 6 ) 29 . and 10 ON 18 and spirits of all the bodies we ( 18
)
Page 19
10 ON 18 and spirits of all the bodies we know : from which general aggregate or
mass , those that are proper being drawn in , through the fine vessels of the
leaves , branches , and stem of the tree , undergo in it's various organs , new ...
10 ON 18 and spirits of all the bodies we know : from which general aggregate or
mass , those that are proper being drawn in , through the fine vessels of the
leaves , branches , and stem of the tree , undergo in it's various organs , new ...
Page 21
The balsam or essential oil of vegetables , contains a spirit , wherein consist the
specific qualities , the smell and taste of the plant . Boerhaave holds the native
presiding spirit ' to be neither oil , falt , earth , or water ; but somewhat too fine and
...
The balsam or essential oil of vegetables , contains a spirit , wherein consist the
specific qualities , the smell and taste of the plant . Boerhaave holds the native
presiding spirit ' to be neither oil , falt , earth , or water ; but somewhat too fine and
...
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| Title | Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection 8128. number of Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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