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 65
Air therefore is a general agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the
qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a division , comminution , and agitation
of their particles , causing them to Ay off and become vo . Jatile and active . 140.
Air therefore is a general agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the
qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a division , comminution , and agitation
of their particles , causing them to Ay off and become vo . Jatile and active . 140.
Page 70
If air be the immediate agent or instrument in natural things , it is the pure
invisible fire that is the first natural mover or spring , from whence the air derives
it's power ( a ) . This mighty agent is every where at hand , ready to break forth
into action ...
If air be the immediate agent or instrument in natural things , it is the pure
invisible fire that is the first natural mover or spring , from whence the air derives
it's power ( a ) . This mighty agent is every where at hand , ready to break forth
into action ...
Page 71
We have no proof either from experiment or reason , of any other agent or
efficient cause than mind or spirit . When therefore we speak of corporeal agents
or corporeal causes , this is to be understood in a different , subordinate , and
improper ...
We have no proof either from experiment or reason , of any other agent or
efficient cause than mind or spirit . When therefore we speak of corporeal agents
or corporeal causes , this is to be understood in a different , subordinate , and
improper ...
Page 72
... and agitate the whole system of the world , which is held together and informed
by one presiding mind , and animated throughout by one and the fame fiery
substance , as an instrumental and mechanical agent , not as a primary real
efficient ...
... and agitate the whole system of the world , which is held together and informed
by one presiding mind , and animated throughout by one and the fame fiery
substance , as an instrumental and mechanical agent , not as a primary real
efficient ...
Page 73
Therefore in the government of the world physical agents , improperly so called ,
or mechanical , or second causes , or natural causes , or instruments , are
necesary to affist , not the governor , but the governed . 161. In the human body
the ...
Therefore in the government of the world physical agents , improperly so called ,
or mechanical , or second causes , or natural causes , or instruments , are
necesary to affist , not the governor , but the governed . 161. In the human body
the ...
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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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