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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... agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a divifion , comminution , and agitation of their particles , caufing them to fly off and become vo- Jatile and active . 140. Nothing ...
... agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a divifion , comminution , and agitation of their particles , caufing them to fly off and become vo- Jatile and active . 140. Nothing ...
Page 70
... agent or inftru- ment in natural things , it is the pure invifible fire that is the first natural mover or fpring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This migh- ty agent is every where at hand , ready to break forth into ...
... agent or inftru- ment in natural things , it is the pure invifible fire that is the first natural mover or fpring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This migh- ty agent is every where at hand , ready to break forth into ...
Page 71
... agent or efficient cause than mind or fpirit . When therefore we speak of cor- poreal agents or corporeal caufes , this is to be un- derstood in a different , fubordinate , and improper fenfe . 155. The principles whereof a thing is.com ...
... agent or efficient cause than mind or fpirit . When therefore we speak of cor- poreal agents or corporeal caufes , this is to be un- derstood in a different , fubordinate , and improper fenfe . 155. The principles whereof a thing is.com ...
Page 72
... agent , not as a primary real efficient ? 157. This pure fpirit or invifible fire is ever ready to exert and fhew itself in its effects ( d ) , cherishing , heating , fermenting , diffolving , thi ning and operating in various manners ...
... agent , not as a primary real efficient ? 157. This pure fpirit or invifible fire is ever ready to exert and fhew itself in its effects ( d ) , cherishing , heating , fermenting , diffolving , thi ning and operating in various manners ...
Page 73
... agents , improperly fo called , or mechanical , or fecond causes , or natural caufes , or inftruments , are neceffary to affift , not the governor , but the governed . 161. In the human body the mind orders and moves the limbs : but the ...
... agents , improperly fo called , or mechanical , or fecond causes , or natural caufes , or inftruments , are neceffary to affift , not the governor , but the governed . 161. In the human body the mind orders and moves the limbs : but the ...
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