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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... felf indifpenfably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- A 2 ther ther inquiries , and thofe on to others remote , SIRI ...
... felf indifpenfably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- A 2 ther ther inquiries , and thofe on to others remote , SIRI ...
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... felf a deobftruent . There fore the infufion of tar drunk warm , is eafier infi- nuated into all the nice capillary veffels , and acts , not only by virtue of the balfam , but also by that D of of the vehicle . It's tafte , it's ...
... felf a deobftruent . There fore the infufion of tar drunk warm , is eafier infi- nuated into all the nice capillary veffels , and acts , not only by virtue of the balfam , but also by that D of of the vehicle . It's tafte , it's ...
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... felf and many others . I have been furprized to fee perfons fallen away and languishing under a bad digeftion , after a few weeks recover a good ftomach , and with it flesh and strength , so as to feem renewed , by the drinking of tar ...
... felf and many others . I have been furprized to fee perfons fallen away and languishing under a bad digeftion , after a few weeks recover a good ftomach , and with it flesh and strength , so as to feem renewed , by the drinking of tar ...
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... felf fimilar and uniform , but never found alone .. And although this principle be called the falt of the earth , yet it fhould feem it may more pro- perly be called the falt of the air , fince earth turned up and lying fallow receives ...
... felf fimilar and uniform , but never found alone .. And although this principle be called the falt of the earth , yet it fhould feem it may more pro- perly be called the falt of the air , fince earth turned up and lying fallow receives ...
Page 70
... felf throughout the whole univerfe . If air be the immediate agent or inftru- ment in natural things , it is the pure invifible fire that is the first natural mover or fpring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This migh ...
... felf throughout the whole univerfe . If air be the immediate agent or inftru- ment in natural things , it is the pure invifible fire that is the first natural mover or fpring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This migh ...
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