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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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
...
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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 ...
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... grain of sand would cover the mouths of more than a hundred chousand . 55 .
Another way wherein tar - water operates , is by urine , than which perhaps none
is more fafe and effectual , for cleansing the blood and carrying 3 off it ' s falts .
... grain of sand would cover the mouths of more than a hundred chousand . 55 .
Another way wherein tar - water operates , is by urine , than which perhaps none
is more fafe and effectual , for cleansing the blood and carrying 3 off it ' s falts .
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off it ' s falts . But it seems to produce it ' s princi . pal effect as an alterative , sure
and easy , much safer than those vehement purgative , emetic , and salivating
medicines , which do violence to nature . 56 . An obstruction of some vessels ...
off it ' s falts . But it seems to produce it ' s princi . pal effect as an alterative , sure
and easy , much safer than those vehement purgative , emetic , and salivating
medicines , which do violence to nature . 56 . An obstruction of some vessels ...
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... an inspiffated gross oil , not to dissolve in water ( a ) , yet the salts attract some
fine particles of essential oil : which fine oil serves as a vehicle for the acid salts ,
and shews itself in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts are colourless .
... an inspiffated gross oil , not to dissolve in water ( a ) , yet the salts attract some
fine particles of essential oil : which fine oil serves as a vehicle for the acid salts ,
and shews itself in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts are colourless .
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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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