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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Pliny faith , it was customary for the ancients , to hold Aeeces of wool over the steam of boiling tar , and squeeze the moisture from them , which watery substance was called pissinum . Ray will have this to be the same with the ...
Pliny faith , it was customary for the ancients , to hold Aeeces of wool over the steam of boiling tar , and squeeze the moisture from them , which watery substance was called pissinum . Ray will have this to be the same with the ...
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Theophrastus faith the best relia or turpentine is got from the Terebinthus growing in Syria and fome of the Greek lands . The next best from the Giver for and picch pine . 21. Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have greit medicinal ...
Theophrastus faith the best relia or turpentine is got from the Terebinthus growing in Syria and fome of the Greek lands . The next best from the Giver for and picch pine . 21. Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have greit medicinal ...
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Theophrastus gives the preference to that resin which is gor from the silver fir and pitch tree ( ελάτη and πίτυς ) before that yielded by the pine , which yet , he faith , is in greater plenty . Pliny , on the contrary , affirms that ...
Theophrastus gives the preference to that resin which is gor from the silver fir and pitch tree ( ελάτη and πίτυς ) before that yielded by the pine , which yet , he faith , is in greater plenty . Pliny , on the contrary , affirms that ...
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... as will agree best with the stomach ( a ) , stay longeft in the body , and not purge itself off for large doses ( faith he ) go through too quick , and besides offend the head , Now the infusion of tar or turpentine in cold wa . ter ...
... as will agree best with the stomach ( a ) , stay longeft in the body , and not purge itself off for large doses ( faith he ) go through too quick , and besides offend the head , Now the infusion of tar or turpentine in cold wa . ter ...
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However the phänomena and effects do plainly shew there is a spirit that moves , and a mind or providence that presides , This providence , Plutarch faith , was thought to be in regard to the world , what the soul is in regard to man .
However the phänomena and effects do plainly shew there is a spirit that moves , and a mind or providence that presides , This providence , Plutarch faith , was thought to be in regard to the world , what the soul is in regard to man .
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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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