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 6
The volatile falts seperated by infusion from tar , may be supposed to contain it's
specific virtues . Mr. Boyle and other later chemists are agreed , that fixed salts
are much the same in all bodies . But it is well known that volatile falts do greatly
...
The volatile falts seperated by infusion from tar , may be supposed to contain it's
specific virtues . Mr. Boyle and other later chemists are agreed , that fixed salts
are much the same in all bodies . But it is well known that volatile falts do greatly
...
Page 7
... from all sorts of pines and firs whatfoever ; and that the native spirits and
essential falts of thote vegetables are the same in turpentine and common tar . In
effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered
contemptible ...
... from all sorts of pines and firs whatfoever ; and that the native spirits and
essential falts of thote vegetables are the same in turpentine and common tar . In
effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered
contemptible ...
Page 18
... and water , and on all sorts of mixed bodies , animal , vegetable and fossil , is
supposed to perform all sorts of chemical operations . Whence it ihould follow ,
that the air contains all sorts of chemic productions , the vapours , fumes , oils ,
falts ...
... and water , and on all sorts of mixed bodies , animal , vegetable and fossil , is
supposed to perform all sorts of chemical operations . Whence it ihould follow ,
that the air contains all sorts of chemic productions , the vapours , fumes , oils ,
falts ...
Page 23
The falts , therefore , and more active spirits of the car are got by infusion in cold
water : but the resinous part is not to be dissolved thereby ( a ) . Hence the
prejudice which some perhaps may entertain against Tar - water , as a medicine ,
the ...
The falts , therefore , and more active spirits of the car are got by infusion in cold
water : but the resinous part is not to be dissolved thereby ( a ) . Hence the
prejudice which some perhaps may entertain against Tar - water , as a medicine ,
the ...
Page 26
... grain of sand would cover the mouths of more than a hundred thousand , 55.
Another way wherein tar - water operates , is by urine , than which perhaps none
is more safe and effectual , for cleansing the blood and carrying 3 off ! off it's falts .
... grain of sand would cover the mouths of more than a hundred thousand , 55.
Another way wherein tar - water operates , is by urine , than which perhaps none
is more safe and effectual , for cleansing the blood and carrying 3 off ! off it's falts .
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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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