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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Page 33
... greatest of thofe who lead fedentary lives in these inlands . Befides , upon all conftitutions dangerous errors may be committed in the use of opium . 71. Mercury hath of late years become a medi- cine of very general use . The extreme ...
... greatest of thofe who lead fedentary lives in these inlands . Befides , upon all conftitutions dangerous errors may be committed in the use of opium . 71. Mercury hath of late years become a medi- cine of very general use . The extreme ...
Page 57
... greatest of all temporal bleffings , and am convinced that , under providence , I owe my life to it . 120. In the diftilling of turpentine and other balfams by a gentle heat , it hath been obferved , that there rifeth firft an acid ...
... greatest of all temporal bleffings , and am convinced that , under providence , I owe my life to it . 120. In the diftilling of turpentine and other balfams by a gentle heat , it hath been obferved , that there rifeth firft an acid ...
Page 70
... greatest wisdom . Being always reftlefs and in motion , it actuates and enlivens the whole vifible mafs , is equally fitted to produce and to deftroy , diftinguishes the various ftages of nature , and keeps up the perpetual round of ...
... greatest wisdom . Being always reftlefs and in motion , it actuates and enlivens the whole vifible mafs , is equally fitted to produce and to deftroy , diftinguishes the various ftages of nature , and keeps up the perpetual round of ...
Page 78
... greatest and most stupendous effects : a fuffici- ent proof , not only of the power of fire , but also of the wisdom with which it is managed , and with- held from bursting forth every moment to the ut- ter ravage and deftruction of all ...
... greatest and most stupendous effects : a fuffici- ent proof , not only of the power of fire , but also of the wisdom with which it is managed , and with- held from bursting forth every moment to the ut- ter ravage and deftruction of all ...
Page 94
... greatest force : therefore , agreeably to Sir Ifaac Newton's doctrine , when united they muft attract each other with the greateft force . There- fore they conftitute the acid . For whatfoever ftrongly attracts and is attracted , may be ...
... greatest force : therefore , agreeably to Sir Ifaac Newton's doctrine , when united they muft attract each other with the greateft force . There- fore they conftitute the acid . For whatfoever ftrongly attracts and is attracted , may be ...
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abfolute acid æther æthereal alfo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered confift conftitute cure diffolved diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects effence elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould feem firft foap folar folid fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftill ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs light or fire medicine mind moft moſt motion muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved pafs Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent preferve principle Proclus produce pure reafon refide refin ſeem Sir Ifaac Newton ſpace tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe