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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... form of a grofs liquor . 33. Juices therefore , first purified by ftraining through the fine pores of the root , are afterwards exalted by the action of the air and the veffels of the plant , but , above all , by the action of the fun's ...
... form of a grofs liquor . 33. Juices therefore , first purified by ftraining through the fine pores of the root , are afterwards exalted by the action of the air and the veffels of the plant , but , above all , by the action of the fun's ...
Page 17
... forms an atmosphere , like the effluvia of animal bodies . And though the leaves are fuppof- ed to perform principally the office of lungs , breathing out excrementitious vapours , and draw- ing in alimentary ; yet it feems probable ...
... forms an atmosphere , like the effluvia of animal bodies . And though the leaves are fuppof- ed to perform principally the office of lungs , breathing out excrementitious vapours , and draw- ing in alimentary ; yet it feems probable ...
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... form . 37. Nor is it to be wondered , that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree , co - operating with the folar fire and pre - existing juices , fhould fo alter the fine nourishment drawn from earth and air ( a ) , as to produce ...
... form . 37. Nor is it to be wondered , that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree , co - operating with the folar fire and pre - existing juices , fhould fo alter the fine nourishment drawn from earth and air ( a ) , as to produce ...
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... forms , fouls , or principles of vegetable life , fubfift in the light or folar emanation ( a ) , which in refpect of the ma- crocofm is what the animal fpirit is to the macro- cofm ; the interior tegument , the fubtile inftru- ment and ...
... forms , fouls , or principles of vegetable life , fubfift in the light or folar emanation ( a ) , which in refpect of the ma- crocofm is what the animal fpirit is to the macro- cofm ; the interior tegument , the fubtile inftru- ment and ...
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... form or life of a plant , from whence it's differences and properties flow , is fomewhat extremely volatile . It is not the oil , but a thing more fubtile , whereof . oil is the vehicle , which retains it from flying off , ' and is ...
... form or life of a plant , from whence it's differences and properties flow , is fomewhat extremely volatile . It is not the oil , but a thing more fubtile , whereof . oil is the vehicle , which retains it from flying off , ' and is ...
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