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
... faid , indeed , of common water , that it attenuates , alfo of mercurial preparations that they attenuate . But it fhould be confidered that mere water only diftends the veffels and there- by weakens their tone ; and that Mercury by ...
... faid , indeed , of common water , that it attenuates , alfo of mercurial preparations that they attenuate . But it fhould be confidered that mere water only diftends the veffels and there- by weakens their tone ; and that Mercury by ...
Page 40
... faid to clothe the foul , fo the nerves may be faid to conftitute her inner gar- And as the foul animates the whole , what ( a ) 2 , 3 . ( b ) 66 . nearly nearly touches the foul relates to all . Therefore the : ( 40 )
... faid to clothe the foul , fo the nerves may be faid to conftitute her inner gar- And as the foul animates the whole , what ( a ) 2 , 3 . ( b ) 66 . nearly nearly touches the foul relates to all . Therefore the : ( 40 )
Page 43
... faid to contain the feeds and origin of al- moft all diftempers . Infomuch that a medicine which cures all forts of fcurvy , may be prefumed good for moft other maladies . 91. The fcurvy doth not only in variety of fymptoms imitate moft ...
... faid to contain the feeds and origin of al- moft all diftempers . Infomuch that a medicine which cures all forts of fcurvy , may be prefumed good for moft other maladies . 91. The fcurvy doth not only in variety of fymptoms imitate moft ...
Page 47
... faid of thofe others in common use , that often leave people worse than they found them . 100. In a high degree of fcurvy a mercurial fa livation is looked on by many as the only cure . Which , by the vehement fhock it gives the whole ...
... faid of thofe others in common use , that often leave people worse than they found them . 100. In a high degree of fcurvy a mercurial fa livation is looked on by many as the only cure . Which , by the vehement fhock it gives the whole ...
Page 49
... faid , there are who betake them- felves to diftilled fpirits . And it is not improbable they are led gradually to the ufe of those poisons by a certain complaifant pharmacy , too much used in the modern practice , palfy drops , poppy ...
... faid , there are who betake them- felves to diftilled fpirits . And it is not improbable they are led gradually to the ufe of those poisons by a certain complaifant pharmacy , too much used in the modern practice , palfy drops , poppy ...
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