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 19
... derived from the fun , befides it's mere heat . Certainly doctor Grew , that curious anatomist of plants , holds the folar influence to differ from that of a mere culinary fire , otherwise than by being only a more temperate and equal ...
... derived from the fun , befides it's mere heat . Certainly doctor Grew , that curious anatomist of plants , holds the folar influence to differ from that of a mere culinary fire , otherwise than by being only a more temperate and equal ...
Page 43
... derive all diseases from the fcurvy , which indeed must be allowed to create or mimic moft other maladies . Boerhaave tells us , it produceth pleuritic , colic , nephritic , hepatic pains , various fevers , hot , malignant ...
... derive all diseases from the fcurvy , which indeed must be allowed to create or mimic moft other maladies . Boerhaave tells us , it produceth pleuritic , colic , nephritic , hepatic pains , various fevers , hot , malignant ...
Page 60
... derived into the earth from all forts of manures , as well as from the air . The acid is allowed to be the caufe of fer- mentation in all fermented liquors . Why there- fore , may it not be fuppofed to ferment the earth , and to ...
... derived into the earth from all forts of manures , as well as from the air . The acid is allowed to be the caufe of fer- mentation in all fermented liquors . Why there- fore , may it not be fuppofed to ferment the earth , and to ...
Page 64
... derived from other principles or qualities in the air . Thus iron and copper are corroded and gather ruft in the air , and bodies of all forts are diffolved or corrupted , ( g ) 129 . which which fheweth an acid to abound and diffuse ...
... derived from other principles or qualities in the air . Thus iron and copper are corroded and gather ruft in the air , and bodies of all forts are diffolved or corrupted , ( g ) 129 . which which fheweth an acid to abound and diffuse ...
Page 66
... derive their forms , and on which animals depend for their life and breath . 143. That there is fome latent vivifying spirit difperfed throughout the air common experience fheweth ; inafmuch as it is neceffary both to vege- tables and ...
... derive their forms , and on which animals depend for their life and breath . 143. That there is fome latent vivifying spirit difperfed throughout the air common experience fheweth ; inafmuch as it is neceffary both to vege- tables and ...
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