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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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 ...
... 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 ...
Page 7
... or less , from all forts of pines and firs whatToever ; and that the native spirits
and essential ( alts of thole vegetables are the same in curpentine and common
tar . In effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered ...
... or less , from all forts of pines and firs whatToever ; and that the native spirits
and essential ( alts of thole vegetables are the same in curpentine and common
tar . In effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered ...
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 . Riy taketh to flow
from the mountain pine . All these curpentines 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 . Riy taketh to flow
from the mountain pine . All these curpentines are useful in the same intentions .
Page 13
... in rendering worn by pinus , as well as Jonstonus , who likewise takes the pine
for the worn of Theophrastus . Hardouin will have the pinus of Pliny to have been
by others called wo ' xn , but by Theophraftus wítus . Ray thinks the common fir ...
... in rendering worn by pinus , as well as Jonstonus , who likewise takes the pine
for the worn of Theophrastus . Hardouin will have the pinus of Pliny to have been
by others called wo ' xn , but by Theophraftus wítus . Ray thinks the common fir ...
Page 14
... 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 . Those trees that grow on
mountains ...
... 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 . Those trees that grow on
mountains ...
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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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