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 16
... up of elastic fibres , the sap is propelled through the arterial tubes of a plant ,
and the vegetable juices , as they are rarefied by heat or condensed by cold , will
either ascend and evaporate into air , or descend in the form of a grofs liquor . 33.
... up of elastic fibres , the sap is propelled through the arterial tubes of a plant ,
and the vegetable juices , as they are rarefied by heat or condensed by cold , will
either ascend and evaporate into air , or descend in the form of a grofs liquor . 33.
Page 18
... expansion of elastic vefsels , 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 of nature , which addeth to
the ...
... expansion of elastic vefsels , 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 of nature , which addeth to
the ...
Page 27
... may justly be suspected of hurting the fine capillaries , 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
.
... may justly be suspected of hurting the fine capillaries , 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
.
Page 43
But as these infulars in general live in a gross faline air , and their velfels being
less elastic , are confequently 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 ...
But as these infulars in general live in a gross faline air , and their velfels being
less elastic , are confequently 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 ...
Page 51
It is much to be lamented that our InfuJars , who act and think so much for
themselves , should yet , from grossness 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 grossness 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 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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