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 32
But it is well remarked in Plato's Tim¿us that vomits and purges are the worst
exercise in the world . There is something in the mild operation of tar - water , that
seems more friendly to the economy , and forwards the digestions and secretions
...
But it is well remarked in Plato's Tim¿us that vomits and purges are the worst
exercise in the world . There is something in the mild operation of tar - water , that
seems more friendly to the economy , and forwards the digestions and secretions
...
Page 76
... secretions , and organical motions in all living bodies , vegetable or animal ,
being cifects of that element , which , as it actuates the macrocofa , so it animates
the microcosm . In the Tim¿us of Plato , there is supposed something like a ' net
...
... secretions , and organical motions in all living bodies , vegetable or animal ,
being cifects of that element , which , as it actuates the macrocofa , so it animates
the microcosm . In the Tim¿us of Plato , there is supposed something like a ' net
...
Page 77
Plato in the Tim¿us speaking of air , faith there are two kinds , the one more fine
and subtile , called ¿ther ; the other more gross and replete with vapours . This
¿ther or purer medium , seems to have been the air or principle , from which all ...
Plato in the Tim¿us speaking of air , faith there are two kinds , the one more fine
and subtile , called ¿ther ; the other more gross and replete with vapours . This
¿ther or purer medium , seems to have been the air or principle , from which all ...
Page 78
This interior clothing was supposed to remain upon the soul , not only after death
, but after the most perfect purgation , which in length of time according to the
followers of Plato and Pythagoras cleansed the soul , -purumque reliquit
¯thereum ...
This interior clothing was supposed to remain upon the soul , not only after death
, but after the most perfect purgation , which in length of time according to the
followers of Plato and Pythagoras cleansed the soul , -purumque reliquit
¯thereum ...
Page 79
But they should have considered , that all speech concerning the soul is
altogether , or for the most part , metaphorical ; and that , agreeably thereunto ,
Plato speaketh of the mind or soul , as a driver that guides and governs a chariot ,
which is ...
But they should have considered , that all speech concerning the soul is
altogether , or for the most part , metaphorical ; and that , agreeably thereunto ,
Plato speaketh of the mind or soul , as a driver that guides and governs a chariot ,
which is ...
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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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