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 - 174 pages |
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Page 16
And perhaps some will think it not unreasonable to suppose the mechanism of plants more curious than even that of animals , if we consider not only the several juices secreted by different parts of the same plant , but also ...
And perhaps some will think it not unreasonable to suppose the mechanism of plants more curious than even that of animals , if we consider not only the several juices secreted by different parts of the same plant , but also ...
Page 18
Only I cannot help observing , that the vulgar argument from analogy between plants and animals Joseth much of it's force , if it be considered , that the supposed circulating of the fap , from the root or lacteals through the arteries ...
Only I cannot help observing , that the vulgar argument from analogy between plants and animals Joseth much of it's force , if it be considered , that the supposed circulating of the fap , from the root or lacteals through the arteries ...
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... as to produce various specific qualities of great efficacy in medicine : especially if it be considered that in the opinion of learned men , there is an influ : . ence on plants derived from the sun , besides it's mere heat .
... as to produce various specific qualities of great efficacy in medicine : especially if it be considered that in the opinion of learned men , there is an influ : . ence on plants derived from the sun , besides it's mere heat .
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But it should be considered that mere water only distends the vessels and thereby weakens their tone ; and that Mercury by it's great momentum may justly be suspected of hurting the fine capillaries , which two deobftruents therefore ...
But it should be considered that mere water only distends the vessels and thereby weakens their tone ; and that Mercury by it's great momentum may justly be suspected of hurting the fine capillaries , which two deobftruents therefore ...
Page 33
But then we should be cautious in the use of it , if we consider , that the very thing which gives it power of doing good above other deobftruents , doth also difpose it to do mischief . I mean it's great momentum , the weight of it ...
But then we should be cautious in the use of it , if we consider , that the very thing which gives it power of doing good above other deobftruents , doth also difpose it to do mischief . I mean it's great momentum , the weight of it ...
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| Pealkiri | 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 |
| Autor | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | 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 | 174 pages |
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