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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1 and tast shewing it felt well impregnated , may be presumed to extract and
retain the most pure · volatile and and active particles of that vegetable balsam . 9
. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poisons , ulcers , ' the bites of ...
1 and tast shewing it felt well impregnated , may be presumed to extract and
retain the most pure · volatile and and active particles of that vegetable balsam . 9
. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poisons , ulcers , ' the bites of ...
Page 23
And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active particles required least
force to disengage them from the subject . 47 . The falts , therefore , and more
active spirits of the car are got by infusion in cold water : but the resinous part is
not ...
And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active particles required least
force to disengage them from the subject . 47 . The falts , therefore , and more
active spirits of the car are got by infusion in cold water : but the resinous part is
not ...
Page 25
And here it is to be noted , that the volatile falo and spirit of vegetables do , by
gently stimulating the solids , attenuate the fluids contained in them , and promote
Tecretions , and that they are penetrating and active , contrary to the general ...
And here it is to be noted , that the volatile falo and spirit of vegetables do , by
gently stimulating the solids , attenuate the fluids contained in them , and promote
Tecretions , and that they are penetrating and active , contrary to the general ...
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The fine particles of tar are not only warm and active , they are also balsamic and
emol . lient , softening and enriching the sharp and vapid blood , and healing the
erosions occasioned thereby in the blood vessels and glands . 53 . Tar - water ...
The fine particles of tar are not only warm and active , they are also balsamic and
emol . lient , softening and enriching the sharp and vapid blood , and healing the
erosions occasioned thereby in the blood vessels and glands . 53 . Tar - water ...
Page 27
... they insinuate themselves into the small ducts with less difficulty and danger .
The combination of these different substances makes up a very subrile and active
medicine , ficted for mixing with all humours , and resolving D 2 all obstructions .
... they insinuate themselves into the small ducts with less difficulty and danger .
The combination of these different substances makes up a very subrile and active
medicine , ficted for mixing with all humours , and resolving D 2 all obstructions .
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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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