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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But it is to be noted , that all balsams contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menItruum that diffolves all sorts of falts , and draws them from their subjects . Tar , therefore , being a balsam ...
But it is to be noted , that all balsams contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menItruum that diffolves all sorts of falts , and draws them from their subjects . Tar , therefore , being a balsam ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
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Whence it ihould follow , that the air contains all sorts of chemic productions , the vapours , fumes , oils , falts , ( a 30 , 31 . ( 6 ) 29 . and 10 ON 18 and spirits of all the bodies we ( 18 )
Whence it ihould follow , that the air contains all sorts of chemic productions , the vapours , fumes , oils , falts , ( a 30 , 31 . ( 6 ) 29 . and 10 ON 18 and spirits of all the bodies we ( 18 )
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 . But it seems to produce ( 26 )
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 . But it seems to produce ( 26 )
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