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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And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar . water must be of a hot and infiaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt .
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar . water must be of a hot and infiaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt .
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Qualities in a degree too strong for human nature to subdue , and assimilate to itself , must hurt the constitution . All acids , therefore , may not be useful or innocent . But this seenreth an acid so thoroughly concocted , so gentle ...
Qualities in a degree too strong for human nature to subdue , and assimilate to itself , must hurt the constitution . All acids , therefore , may not be useful or innocent . But this seenreth an acid so thoroughly concocted , so gentle ...
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... diffolve in water ( a ) , yet the salts attract some fine particles of essential oil : which fine oil ferves as a vehicle for the acid falts , and shews itself in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts are colourless .
... diffolve in water ( a ) , yet the salts attract some fine particles of essential oil : which fine oil ferves as a vehicle for the acid falts , and shews itself in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts are colourless .
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The public virtue and spirit of the British legislature , never shewed itself more conspicuous in any act , that in that for suppressing the immoderate use of spirituous liquors among the people , whose strength and numbers conftitute ...
The public virtue and spirit of the British legislature , never shewed itself more conspicuous in any act , that in that for suppressing the immoderate use of spirituous liquors among the people , whose strength and numbers conftitute ...
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... and in such small quantities at a time , and in fo commodious a manner , as will agree best with the stomach ( a ) , stay longeft in the body , and not purge itself off for large doses ( faith he ) go through too quick , and besides ...
... and in such small quantities at a time , and in fo commodious a manner , as will agree best with the stomach ( a ) , stay longeft in the body , and not purge itself off for large doses ( faith he ) go through too quick , and besides ...
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| Pealkiri | 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 |
| Autor | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | 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 | 174 pages |
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