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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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 .
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 .
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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The scurvy doth not only in variety of symptoms imitate most distempers , but also when come to a height , in degree of virulence equal the moft malignant . Of this we have a remarkable proof , in that horrible description of the ...
The scurvy doth not only in variety of symptoms imitate most distempers , but also when come to a height , in degree of virulence equal the moft malignant . Of this we have a remarkable proof , in that horrible description of the ...
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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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