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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... no more being made from the fame tar , which may still serve for common
purpofes . 2 This cold infusion of tar hath been used in fome of our colonies , as a
prefervative or preparative against the small.pox , which foreign practice induced
me ...
... no more being made from the fame tar , which may still serve for common
purpofes . 2 This cold infusion of tar hath been used in fome of our colonies , as a
prefervative or preparative against the small.pox , which foreign practice induced
me ...
Page 9
The method used by our colonies in America , for making tar and pitch , is in
effect the fame with that of the ancient Macedonians ; as appears from the
account given in the Philosophical ( a ) Sect . 13 . B Transa 1 Transactions . And
the relation ...
The method used by our colonies in America , for making tar and pitch , is in
effect the fame with that of the ancient Macedonians ; as appears from the
account given in the Philosophical ( a ) Sect . 13 . B Transa 1 Transactions . And
the relation ...
Page 10
It should seem indeed that one and the fame word was used by the ancients in a
large sense , fo as to comprehend the juices issuing from all those trees . Tar and
all sorts of exsudations from evergreens are , in a general acceptation ...
It should seem indeed that one and the fame word was used by the ancients in a
large sense , fo as to comprehend the juices issuing from all those trees . Tar and
all sorts of exsudations from evergreens are , in a general acceptation ...
Page 17
It is nevertheless agreed by all , that there are ascending and descending juices ;
while some will have the ascent and descent to be a circulation of the fame juices
through different vefiels : others will have the ascending juice to be one fort ...
It is nevertheless agreed by all , that there are ascending and descending juices ;
while some will have the ascent and descent to be a circulation of the fame juices
through different vefiels : others will have the ascending juice to be one fort ...
Page 28
And all these fame virtues seem to be in tar - water in a mild and falutary degree .
59. It is the general opinion that all acids coagulate the blood . Boerhaave
excepts vinegar , which he holds to be a soap , inasmuch as it is found to contain
an ...
And all these fame virtues seem to be in tar - water in a mild and falutary degree .
59. It is the general opinion that all acids coagulate the blood . Boerhaave
excepts vinegar , which he holds to be a soap , inasmuch as it is found to contain
an ...
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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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