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 75
... discovered by Sir Ifaac Newton to depend on the parted rays or particles of light . And in like manner , a particular odour or flavour , feemeth to depend on peculiar particles of light or fire ( b ) ; as appears from heat's being ...
... discovered by Sir Ifaac Newton to depend on the parted rays or particles of light . And in like manner , a particular odour or flavour , feemeth to depend on peculiar particles of light or fire ( b ) ; as appears from heat's being ...
Page 113
... discovered by fir Ifaac Newton , and an admirable discovery it was , that light is an heterogeneous me dium ( 1 ) confifting of particles endued with ori- ginal diftinct properties . And upon thefe , if I may venture to give my ...
... discovered by fir Ifaac Newton , and an admirable discovery it was , that light is an heterogeneous me dium ( 1 ) confifting of particles endued with ori- ginal diftinct properties . And upon thefe , if I may venture to give my ...
Page 117
... discovery of the laws thereof . But Sir Ifaac Newton by his fingu- lar penetration , profound knowledge in geometry ... discovered , by him . He fhewed their general extent , and therewith , as with a key , opened feveral deep fecrets ...
... discovery of the laws thereof . But Sir Ifaac Newton by his fingu- lar penetration , profound knowledge in geometry ... discovered , by him . He fhewed their general extent , and therewith , as with a key , opened feveral deep fecrets ...
Page 118
... discovered by experiments or mathematical reafonings , which reach no farther than difcernible effects , and motions in things paffive and moved . 248. Vis or force is to the foul , what extenfion is to the body , faith faint Augustin ...
... discovered by experiments or mathematical reafonings , which reach no farther than difcernible effects , and motions in things paffive and moved . 248. Vis or force is to the foul , what extenfion is to the body , faith faint Augustin ...
Page 127
... pre - exifting animalcules , which paffeth for a modern discovery : this they took for the work of nature , but ( e ) 166 , 167 , 168 , 241 , 242 , & c . nature nature animate and intelligent ( f ) : they understood ( 127 )
... pre - exifting animalcules , which paffeth for a modern discovery : this they took for the work of nature , but ( e ) 166 , 167 , 168 , 241 , 242 , & c . nature nature animate and intelligent ( f ) : they understood ( 127 )
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abfolute acid ¿ther ¿thereal alfo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered confift conftitute cure diffolved diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects effence elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould feem firft foap folar folid fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftill ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs light or fire medicine mind moft moſt motion muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved pafs Parmenides particles perfons ph¿nomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent preferve principle Proclus produce pure reafon refide refin ſeem Sir Ifaac Newton ſpace tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Tim¿us turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe