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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I have found it may be drunk with great safety and success for any length of time ,
and this not only before , but also during the distemper . The general rule for
taking it is , about half a pint night and morning on an empty stomach , which ...
I have found it may be drunk with great safety and success for any length of time ,
and this not only before , but also during the distemper . The general rule for
taking it is , about half a pint night and morning on an empty stomach , which ...
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It imparts a kindly warmth and quick circulation to the juices without heating , and
is therefore useful , not only as a pectoral and balsamic , but also as a powerful
and safe deobstruent in cachectic and hysteric cases . As it is both healing and ...
It imparts a kindly warmth and quick circulation to the juices without heating , and
is therefore useful , not only as a pectoral and balsamic , but also as a powerful
and safe deobstruent in cachectic and hysteric cases . As it is both healing and ...
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Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poisons , ulcers , ' the bites of
venomous creatures , also for pchisical , scrophulous , paralytic and asthmaric
perions . But the method of rendering it an inoffensive medicine and agreeable to
the ...
Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poisons , ulcers , ' the bites of
venomous creatures , also for pchisical , scrophulous , paralytic and asthmaric
perions . But the method of rendering it an inoffensive medicine and agreeable to
the ...
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That all turpentines and resins are good for the lungs , against gravel also and
obstructions , is no secret . And that the medicinal properties of those drugs are
found in tar - water , without heating the blood , or disordering the stomach , is ...
That all turpentines and resins are good for the lungs , against gravel also and
obstructions , is no secret . And that the medicinal properties of those drugs are
found in tar - water , without heating the blood , or disordering the stomach , is ...
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chased for a penny a pound , whereas the balsam of Jud¿a , when most plenty ,
was sold on the very spot that produced it , for double it ' s weight in silver , if we
may credit Pliny ; who also informs us that the best balsam of Jud¿a fowed only ...
chased for a penny a pound , whereas the balsam of Jud¿a , when most plenty ,
was sold on the very spot that produced it , for double it ' s weight in silver , if we
may credit Pliny ; who also informs us that the best balsam of Jud¿a fowed only ...
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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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