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 10
It is remarked by the fame author , that a pine doth not at once produce fruit and
resin , but the former only in its youth , the latter in its old age . 20. Turpentine is a
fine resin . Four kinds of this are in use . The turpentine of Chios or Cyprus which
...
It is remarked by the fame author , that a pine doth not at once produce fruit and
resin , but the former only in its youth , the latter in its old age . 20. Turpentine is a
fine resin . Four kinds of this are in use . The turpentine of Chios or Cyprus which
...
Page 17
Others deny this circulation , and affirm that the sap doth noc return through the
bark veslels . It is nevertheless agreed by all , that there are ascending and
descending juices ; while some will have the ascent and descent to be a
circulation of ...
Others deny this circulation , and affirm that the sap doth noc return through the
bark veslels . It is nevertheless agreed by all , that there are ascending and
descending juices ; while some will have the ascent and descent to be a
circulation of ...
Page 24
And it doth not seem that any solucion of myrrh is impregnated with it's salt or
acid fpirit . It may not , therefore , seem ftrange if this water should be found more
beneficial for procuring health and long life , than any solution of myrrh
whatsoever .
And it doth not seem that any solucion of myrrh is impregnated with it's salt or
acid fpirit . It may not , therefore , seem ftrange if this water should be found more
beneficial for procuring health and long life , than any solution of myrrh
whatsoever .
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 being about ten ...
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 being about ten ...
Page 43
So they are left floating in the air , which we constantly breath , and imbibe
through the whole surface of our bodies . And this together with exhalations from
coal fires , and the various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to
render ...
So they are left floating in the air , which we constantly breath , and imbibe
through the whole surface of our bodies . And this together with exhalations from
coal fires , and the various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to
render ...
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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 Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection 8128. number of Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature 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 |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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