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
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 . Water is a menItruum that ...
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 . Water is a menItruum 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 fubtile oil , in which the
vegetable falts are lodged , may as well mix with water as vinegar doch , which
contains both oil and fult . And as the oil in tar - water discovers itself to the eye ,
so ...
And though the resin will not diffolve in water , yet the fubtile oil , in which the
vegetable falts are lodged , may as well mix with water as vinegar doch , which
contains both oil and fult . 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
spirituous 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
spirituous liquors among the people , whose strength and numbers conftitute the
true ...
Page 54
... 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 offend the head , Now the infusion of tar or turpentine in ...
... 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 offend the head , Now the infusion of tar or turpentine in ...
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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 Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection 8128. number of Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature 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 |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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