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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... balfam , it's falutary acid is extracted by water , which yet is incapable of diffolving it's grofs re- finous parts , whofe proper menftruum is spirit of wine . Therefore tar - water , not being impregna- ted with refin , may be fafely ...
... balfam , it's falutary acid is extracted by water , which yet is incapable of diffolving it's grofs re- finous parts , whofe proper menftruum is spirit of wine . Therefore tar - water , not being impregna- ted with refin , may be fafely ...
Page 7
... balfam . 9. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poifons , ulcers , the bites of venomous creatures , alfo for pthifical , fcrophulous , paralytic and asthmatic perfons . But the method of ren- dering it an inoffenfive medicine ...
... balfam . 9. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poifons , ulcers , the bites of venomous creatures , alfo for pthifical , fcrophulous , paralytic and asthmatic perfons . But the method of ren- dering it an inoffenfive medicine ...
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... balfam . It's fragrancy fheweth , that it is poffeffed of ac- tive qualities , and it's oilinefs , that it is fitted to retain them . This excellent balfam may be pur- B 2 chafed chafed for a penny a pound , whereas the balfam [ 11 ]
... balfam . It's fragrancy fheweth , that it is poffeffed of ac- tive qualities , and it's oilinefs , that it is fitted to retain them . This excellent balfam may be pur- B 2 chafed chafed for a penny a pound , whereas the balfam [ 11 ]
Page 12
... balfam of Jud¿a , when moft plenty , was fold on the very fpot that produced it , for double it's weight in filver , if we may credit Pliny ; who alfo informs us that the best balfam of Jud¿a flowed only from the bark , and that it was ...
... balfam of Jud¿a , when moft plenty , was fold on the very fpot that produced it , for double it's weight in filver , if we may credit Pliny ; who alfo informs us that the best balfam of Jud¿a flowed only from the bark , and that it was ...
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... balfam , and depofited in certain cells placed chiefly in the bark , which is thought to anfwer the panniculus adipofus in animals , defending trees from the wea ther , and , when in fufficient quantity , rendering them evergreen . This ...
... balfam , and depofited in certain cells placed chiefly in the bark , which is thought to anfwer the panniculus adipofus in animals , defending trees from the wea ther , and , when in fufficient quantity , rendering them evergreen . This ...
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