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 - 164 pages |
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Page 15
Agreeably to the old observation of the Peripatetics , that heat gathereth
homogeneous things and disperseth such as are heterogeneous , we find
chemistry is fitted for the analyfis of bodies . But the chemistry of nature is much
more perfect ...
Agreeably to the old observation of the Peripatetics , that heat gathereth
homogeneous things and disperseth such as are heterogeneous , we find
chemistry is fitted for the analyfis of bodies . But the chemistry of nature is much
more perfect ...
Page 16
... as they are rarefied by heat or condensed by cold , will either ascend and
evaporate into air , or descend in the form of a grofs liquor . 33 . Juices therefore ,
first purified by straining through the fine pores of the root , are afterwards exalted
by ...
... as they are rarefied by heat or condensed by cold , will either ascend and
evaporate into air , or descend in the form of a grofs liquor . 33 . Juices therefore ,
first purified by straining through the fine pores of the root , are afterwards exalted
by ...
Page 18
the same juice , as it is rarefied or condensed by heat or cold , rises and subsides
in the fame tube . I shall not take upon me to decide this controversy . Only I
cannot help observing , that the vulgar argument from analogy between plants
and ...
the same juice , as it is rarefied or condensed by heat or cold , rises and subsides
in the fame tube . I shall not take upon me to decide this controversy . Only I
cannot help observing , that the vulgar argument from analogy between plants
and ...
Page 19
Certainly doctor Grew , that curious anatomist of plants , holds the folar influence
to differ from that of a mere culinary fire , otherwise than by being only a more
temperate and equal heat . 38 . The alimentary juice taken into the lacteals , if I
may ...
Certainly doctor Grew , that curious anatomist of plants , holds the folar influence
to differ from that of a mere culinary fire , otherwise than by being only a more
temperate and equal heat . 38 . The alimentary juice taken into the lacteals , if I
may ...
Page 22
... a kindly gentle heat . This fragrant vegetable water is poffeffed of the specific
odour and taste of the plant . It is remarked that distilled oils added to water for
counterfeiting the vegetable water can never equal it , artificial chemistry falling
short ...
... a kindly gentle heat . This fragrant vegetable water is poffeffed of the specific
odour and taste of the plant . It is remarked that distilled oils added to water for
counterfeiting the vegetable water can never equal it , artificial chemistry falling
short ...
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| Title | Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | Margaret Rhames, William Bowyer, William Innys, Charles Hitch, Charles Davis |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 164 pages |
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