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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... I advised her to drink tar - water which prevented the erysipelas . 6. I never knew any thing so good for the stomach as tar - water : it cures indigestion and gives a good ( 6 ) a good appetite . It is an ( 5 )
... I advised her to drink tar - water which prevented the erysipelas . 6. I never knew any thing so good for the stomach as tar - water : it cures indigestion and gives a good ( 6 ) a good appetite . It is an ( 5 )
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Theophrastus gives the preference to that resin which is gor from the silver fir and pitch tree ( ελάτη and πίτυς ) before that yielded by the pine , which yet , he faith , is in greater plenty . Pliny , on the contrary , affirms that ...
Theophrastus gives the preference to that resin which is gor from the silver fir and pitch tree ( ελάτη and πίτυς ) before that yielded by the pine , which yet , he faith , is in greater plenty . Pliny , on the contrary , affirms that ...
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But then we should be cautious in the use of it , if we consider , that the very thing which gives it power of doing good above other deobftruents , doth also difpose it to do mischief . I mean it's great momentum , the weight of it ...
But then we should be cautious in the use of it , if we consider , that the very thing which gives it power of doing good above other deobftruents , doth also difpose it to do mischief . I mean it's great momentum , the weight of it ...
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Which , by the vehement shock it gives the whole Frame , and the sensible secretion it produceth , may be thought to be more adequate to such an effect . But the disorder occasioned by that violent process , it is to be feared ...
Which , by the vehement shock it gives the whole Frame , and the sensible secretion it produceth , may be thought to be more adequate to such an effect . But the disorder occasioned by that violent process , it is to be feared ...
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It gives nevertheless speedy relief in most cases , as I have found by my self and many others . I have been surprized to see perfons fallen away and languishing under a bad digestion , after a few weeks recover a good stomach ...
It gives nevertheless speedy relief in most cases , as I have found by my self and many others . I have been surprized to see perfons fallen away and languishing under a bad digestion , after a few weeks recover a good stomach ...
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