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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And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar -
water must be of a hot and inflaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menstruum that
...
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar -
water must be of a hot and inflaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menstruum that
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Page 12
There is , as hath been already observed , more or less oil and balsam in all
evergreen trees , which retains the acid spirit , that principle of life and verdure ;
the not retaining whereof in sufficient quantity , causeth other plants to droop and
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There is , as hath been already observed , more or less oil and balsam in all
evergreen trees , which retains the acid spirit , that principle of life and verdure ;
the not retaining whereof in sufficient quantity , causeth other plants to droop and
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firs , whose oil being in greater quantity , and more tenacious of the acid fpirit or
vegetable soul ( as perhaps it may not improperly be called ) abides the action of
the sun , and attracting the fun beams , is thereby exalted and enriched , so as to
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firs , whose oil being in greater quantity , and more tenacious of the acid fpirit or
vegetable soul ( as perhaps it may not improperly be called ) abides the action of
the sun , and attracting the fun beams , is thereby exalted and enriched , so as to
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Hence the prejudice which some perhaps may entertain against Tar - water , as a
medicine , the use whereot might infame the blood by it ' s sulphur and refin ,
appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi
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Hence the prejudice which some perhaps may entertain against Tar - water , as a
medicine , the use whereot might infame the blood by it ' s sulphur and refin ,
appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi
.
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acid spirit in Tar - water poffefseth the virtues , in an eminent degree , of that of
guaiacum , and to her medicinal woods . 48 . Qualities in a degree too strong for
human nature to subdue , and assimilate to itself , must hurt the constitution .
acid spirit in Tar - water poffefseth the virtues , in an eminent degree , of that of
guaiacum , and to her medicinal woods . 48 . Qualities in a degree too strong for
human nature to subdue , and assimilate to itself , must hurt the constitution .
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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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