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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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
pissel¿um of ...
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
pissel¿um of ...
Page 11
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 virtues .
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 virtues .
Page 13
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 the pine producech the ...
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 the pine producech the ...
Page 54
... and in fo commodious a manner , 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 ...
... and in fo commodious a manner , 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 ...
Page 70
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 . * 154.
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 . * 154.
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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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