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 19
... plants derived from the sun , besides 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
heat .
... plants derived from the sun , besides 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
heat .
Page 60
And it should seem that this is the great principle of vegetation , derived into the
earth from all sorts of manures , as well as from the air . The acid is allowed to be
the cause of fermentation in all fermented liquors . Why therefore , may it not be ...
And it should seem that this is the great principle of vegetation , derived into the
earth from all sorts of manures , as well as from the air . The acid is allowed to be
the cause of fermentation in all fermented liquors . Why therefore , may it not be ...
Page 64
From which also , as hath been said , he derives all their kinds and differences ( 8
) . Salt , water , oil , and earth seem to be originally the same in all vegetables . All
the difference , according to the chemists , ariseth from a spirit residing in the ...
From which also , as hath been said , he derives all their kinds and differences ( 8
) . Salt , water , oil , and earth seem to be originally the same in all vegetables . All
the difference , according to the chemists , ariseth from a spirit residing in the ...
Page 74
The different modes of coh¿sion , attraction , repulfion and motion , appear to be
the source from whence the specific properties are derived , rather than different
shapes or figures . This , as hath been already observed , feenis confirmed by ...
The different modes of coh¿sion , attraction , repulfion and motion , appear to be
the source from whence the specific properties are derived , rather than different
shapes or figures . This , as hath been already observed , feenis confirmed by ...
Page 77
... next in order a subtile , Aaming substance , lighted up , or set on fire by that
athereal and divine nature , He supposeth , indeed , that God is in heaven , but
that his power , or a force derived from him , doch actuate and pervade the
universe .
... next in order a subtile , Aaming substance , lighted up , or set on fire by that
athereal and divine nature , He supposeth , indeed , that God is in heaven , but
that his power , or a force derived from him , doch actuate and pervade the
universe .
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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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