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, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 - 164 pages |
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The volatile falts seperated by infusion from tar , may be supposed to contain it ' s
specific virtues . Mr . Boyle and other later chemists are agreed , that fixed salts
are much the same in all bodies . But it is well known that volatile falts do greatly
...
The volatile falts seperated by infusion from tar , may be supposed to contain it ' s
specific virtues . Mr . Boyle and other later chemists are agreed , that fixed salts
are much the same in all bodies . But it is well known that volatile falts do greatly
...
Page 12
Pliny supposed amber to be a resin , and to diftis from some species of pine ,
which he gathered from it ' s smell . Nevertheless it ' s being dug out of the earth
shews it to be a foslil , though of a very different kind from other fossils . But thus ...
Pliny supposed amber to be a resin , and to diftis from some species of pine ,
which he gathered from it ' s smell . Nevertheless it ' s being dug out of the earth
shews it to be a foslil , though of a very different kind from other fossils . But thus ...
Page 18
Only I cannot help observing , that the vulgar argument from analogy between
plants and animals Joseth much of it ' s force , if it be considered , that the
supposed circulating of the fap , from the root or lacteals through the arteries ,
and thence ...
Only I cannot help observing , that the vulgar argument from analogy between
plants and animals Joseth much of it ' s force , if it be considered , that the
supposed circulating of the fap , from the root or lacteals through the arteries ,
and thence ...
Page 23
... appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid
fpi. rit , balsamic , cooling , diuretic , and possessed of many other virtues ( b ) .
Spirits are supposed to consist of sales and phlegm , probably too fome: what of
a ...
... appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid
fpi. rit , balsamic , cooling , diuretic , and possessed of many other virtues ( b ) .
Spirits are supposed to consist of sales and phlegm , probably too fome: what of
a ...
Page 26
... supposed to be diaphoretic , which , being of an active and subtile nature ,
pass through the whole system , and work their effect in the finest capillaries and
perspiratory ducts which they gently cleanse and open . Tarwater is extremely
well ...
... supposed to be diaphoretic , which , being of an active and subtile nature ,
pass through the whole system , and work their effect in the finest capillaries and
perspiratory ducts which they gently cleanse and open . Tarwater is extremely
well ...
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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 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 |
| Contributors | Margaret Rhames, William Bowyer, William Innys, Charles Hitch, Charles Davis |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 164 pages |
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