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 6
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar -
water must be of a hot and inflaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menstruum that
...
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar -
water must be of a hot and inflaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menstruum that
...
Page 24
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 , bland ,
and ...
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 , bland ,
and ...
Page 28
And though the resin will not diffolve in water , yet the subrile oil , in which the
vegetable salts are lodged , may as well mix with water as vinegar doch , which
contains both oil and salt . And as the oil in tar - water discovers itself to the eye ,
so ...
And though the resin will not diffolve in water , yet the subrile oil , in which the
vegetable salts are lodged , may as well mix with water as vinegar doch , which
contains both oil and salt . And as the oil in tar - water discovers itself to the eye ,
so ...
Page 50
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
spiricuous liquors among the people , whose strength and numbers conftitute the
true ...
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
spiricuous liquors among the people , whose strength and numbers conftitute the
true ...
Page 54
... and in such small quantities at a time , and in so commodious a manner , as
will agree beft with the stomach ( a ) , stay longeft in the body , and not purge
itself off ; for large doses ( faith be ) go through too quick , and besides offend the
head ...
... and in such small quantities at a time , and in so commodious a manner , as
will agree beft with the stomach ( a ) , stay longeft in the body , and not purge
itself off ; for large doses ( faith be ) go through too quick , and besides offend the
head ...
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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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