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 - 164 pages |
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Pliny faith , it was customary for the ancients , to hold feeces 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
piffel¿um of the ...
Pliny faith , it was customary for the ancients , to hold feeces 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
piffel¿um of the ...
Page 11
Theophrastus faith the best resim or curpentine is got from the Terebinthus
growing in Syria and some of the Greek inands . ' The next best from the Qlver for
and pitch pine . 21 . Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have great medicinal ...
Theophrastus faith the best resim or curpentine is got from the Terebinthus
growing in Syria and some of the Greek inands . ' The next best from the Qlver for
and pitch pine . 21 . Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have great medicinal ...
Page 54
Sir John Floyer remarks , that we want a method for the use of turpentine , and
again , he who shall hit , faith he , on the pleasanteft method of giving curpentine ,
will do great cures in the gout , ftone , catarrhs , dropsies and cold scurvies ...
Sir John Floyer remarks , that we want a method for the use of turpentine , and
again , he who shall hit , faith he , on the pleasanteft method of giving curpentine ,
will do great cures in the gout , ftone , catarrhs , dropsies and cold scurvies ...
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 . co 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 . co man . * 154 .
Page 77
Plato in the Tim¿us speaking of air , faith there are two kinds , the one more fine
and subtile , called ¿ther ; the other more gross and replete with va pours . This
¿ther or purer medium , seems to have been the air or principle , from which all ...
Plato in the Tim¿us speaking of air , faith there are two kinds , the one more fine
and subtile , called ¿ther ; the other more gross and replete with va pours . This
¿ther or purer medium , seems to have been the air or principle , from which all ...
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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 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 |
| Contributors | Margaret Rhames, 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 | 164 pages |
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