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 16
... the membranes and tunicks of the vesels ; even so by means of air expanded
and contracted in the trache¿ or vessels made up of elastic fibres , the sap is
propelled through the arterial tubes of a plant , and the vegetable juices , as they
are ...
... the membranes and tunicks of the vesels ; even so by means of air expanded
and contracted in the trache¿ or vessels made up of elastic fibres , the sap is
propelled through the arterial tubes of a plant , and the vegetable juices , as they
are ...
Page 18
... the alternate compression and expansion of elastic vessels , by the viciffitudes
of seasons , the changes of weather , and the various action of the solar light ,
grows still more and more elaborate . 36 . There is therefore no chemistry like that
...
... the alternate compression and expansion of elastic vessels , by the viciffitudes
of seasons , the changes of weather , and the various action of the solar light ,
grows still more and more elaborate . 36 . There is therefore no chemistry like that
...
Page 27
... which two deobftruents therefore might easily overact their parts , and ( by
lessening the force of the elastic vessels ) remotely produce those concretions
they are intended to remove . 57 . Weak and rigid fibres are looked on by the
most able ...
... which two deobftruents therefore might easily overact their parts , and ( by
lessening the force of the elastic vessels ) remotely produce those concretions
they are intended to remove . 57 . Weak and rigid fibres are looked on by the
most able ...
Page 43
... and their verfels being less elastic , are consequently less able to fubdue and
cast off what their bodies as sponges draw in , one would be tempted to suspect
the air hot a little concerned , especially in such a situation as that of Devonshire .
... and their verfels being less elastic , are consequently less able to fubdue and
cast off what their bodies as sponges draw in , one would be tempted to suspect
the air hot a little concerned , especially in such a situation as that of Devonshire .
Page 51
It is much to be lamented that our InfuJars , who act and think so much for
themselves , should yet , from grofsness of air and diet , grow stupid or doat
sooner than other people , who , by virtue of elastic air , water - drinking , and
light food ...
It is much to be lamented that our InfuJars , who act and think so much for
themselves , should yet , from grofsness of air and diet , grow stupid or doat
sooner than other people , who , by virtue of elastic air , water - drinking , and
light food ...
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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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