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 4
... no more being made from the fame tar , which may still serve for common
purpofes . 2 This cold infusion of tar hath been used in fome of our colonies , as a
prefervative or preparative against the small.pox , which foreign practice induced
me ...
... no more being made from the fame tar , which may still serve for common
purpofes . 2 This cold infusion of tar hath been used in fome of our colonies , as a
prefervative or preparative against the small.pox , which foreign practice induced
me ...
Page 7
... from all sorts of pines and firs whatfoever ; and that the native spirits and
essential falts of thote vegetables are the same in turpentine and common tar . In
effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered
contemptible ...
... from all sorts of pines and firs whatfoever ; and that the native spirits and
essential falts of thote vegetables are the same in turpentine and common tar . In
effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered
contemptible ...
Page 11
... it is fragrant and grows yellow with age : The fourth kind is common turpentine ,
neither transparent , nor so liquid as the former ; and this Mr. Ray taketh to flow
from the mountain pine . All these turpentines are useful in the same intentions .
... it is fragrant and grows yellow with age : The fourth kind is common turpentine ,
neither transparent , nor so liquid as the former ; and this Mr. Ray taketh to flow
from the mountain pine . All these turpentines are useful in the same intentions .
Page 13
... in rendering worn by pinus , as well as Jonstonus , who likewise takes the pine
for the worm of Theophrastus . Hardouin will have the pinus of Pliny to have been
by others called wo'xn , but by Theophrastus aitus . Ray thinks the common : fir ...
... in rendering worn by pinus , as well as Jonstonus , who likewise takes the pine
for the worm of Theophrastus . Hardouin will have the pinus of Pliny to have been
by others called wo'xn , but by Theophrastus aitus . Ray thinks the common : fir ...
Page 14
... the balms of Arabia and Jud¿a ; all which perhaps are near of kin , and in their
most useful qualities concur with common tar , especially the Norvegian , which is
the most liquid and best for medicinal uses of any that I have experienced .
... the balms of Arabia and Jud¿a ; all which perhaps are near of kin , and in their
most useful qualities concur with common tar , especially the Norvegian , which is
the most liquid and best for medicinal uses of any that I have experienced .
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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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