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 27
... elastic veffels ) remotely produce thofe concretions they are intended to re- move . 57. Weak and rigid fibres are looked on by the most able phyficians , as fources of two differ- ent claffes of diftempers : a fluggish motion of the ...
... elastic veffels ) remotely produce thofe concretions they are intended to re- move . 57. Weak and rigid fibres are looked on by the most able phyficians , as fources of two differ- ent claffes of diftempers : a fluggish motion of the ...
Page 64
... elastic and reftlefs element operate without ceafing , on all things that have life , whether animal or vegetable , keeping their fibres , veffels , and fluids in a motion always changing ; as heat , cold , moisture , drynefs , and ...
... elastic and reftlefs element operate without ceafing , on all things that have life , whether animal or vegetable , keeping their fibres , veffels , and fluids in a motion always changing ; as heat , cold , moisture , drynefs , and ...
Page 67
... elastic power , it engenders cholics , fpafms , hysteric diforders and other maladies . 146. The fpecific quality of air is taken to be I 2 permanent permanent elafticity . Mr. Boyle is exprefly of this opinion ( 67 )
... elastic power , it engenders cholics , fpafms , hysteric diforders and other maladies . 146. The fpecific quality of air is taken to be I 2 permanent permanent elafticity . Mr. Boyle is exprefly of this opinion ( 67 )
Page 69
... elastic and expanfive of all bodies . It communicates this quality to moist vapours and dry exhalations , when it heats and a- gitates their parts , cohering closely with them , overcoming their former mutual attraction , and causing ...
... elastic and expanfive of all bodies . It communicates this quality to moist vapours and dry exhalations , when it heats and a- gitates their parts , cohering closely with them , overcoming their former mutual attraction , and causing ...
Page 91
... elastic by fire ( b ) . Whatever therefore is done by air must be ascribed to fire , which fire is a fubtile invifible thing , whofe operation is not to be dif cerned but by means of fome groffer body , which ( a ) 149 ( b ) 147 , 150 ...
... elastic by fire ( b ) . Whatever therefore is done by air must be ascribed to fire , which fire is a fubtile invifible thing , whofe operation is not to be dif cerned but by means of fome groffer body , which ( a ) 149 ( b ) 147 , 150 ...
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