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 6
... grofs re- finous parts , whofe proper menftruum is spirit of wine . Therefore tar - water , not being impregna- ted with refin , may be fafely ufed in inflammatory cafes and in fact it hath been found an admirable febrifuge , at once ...
... grofs re- finous parts , whofe proper menftruum is spirit of wine . Therefore tar - water , not being impregna- ted with refin , may be fafely ufed in inflammatory cafes and in fact it hath been found an admirable febrifuge , at once ...
Page 16
... 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 light ...
... 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 light ...
Page 28
... grofs oil , not to diffolve in water ( a ) , yet the falts at- tract fome fine particles of effential oil : which fine oil ferves as a vehicle for the acid falts , and fhews itfelf in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts ...
... grofs oil , not to diffolve in water ( a ) , yet the falts at- tract fome fine particles of effential oil : which fine oil ferves as a vehicle for the acid falts , and fhews itfelf in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts ...
Page 43
... grofs faline air , and their vef- fels being lefs elaftic , are confequently less able to fubdue and caft off what their bodies as fponges draw in , one would be tempted to fufpect the air not a little concerned , efpecially in fuch a ...
... grofs faline air , and their vef- fels being lefs elaftic , are confequently less able to fubdue and caft off what their bodies as fponges draw in , one would be tempted to fufpect the air not a little concerned , efpecially in fuch a ...
Page 54
... grofs parts behind ( b ) , which might offend the ftomach , inteftines and head ; and as it may be easily taken , and as often , and in fuch quantity , and fuch degree of strength , as fuits the cafe of the patient . Nor fhould it feem ...
... grofs parts behind ( b ) , which might offend the ftomach , inteftines and head ; and as it may be easily taken , and as often , and in fuch quantity , and fuch degree of strength , as fuits the cafe of the patient . Nor fhould it feem ...
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