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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I believe it to be of great use in a dropsy , having known it cure a very bad anasarca in a person whose thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a short time removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7.
I believe it to be of great use in a dropsy , having known it cure a very bad anasarca in a person whose thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a short time removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7.
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And the ¿therial oil of turpentine , though an admirable drier , healer , and anodyne , when outwardly applied to wounds and ulcers , and not less useful in cleansing the urinary passages and healing their ulcerations , yet is known to ...
And the ¿therial oil of turpentine , though an admirable drier , healer , and anodyne , when outwardly applied to wounds and ulcers , and not less useful in cleansing the urinary passages and healing their ulcerations , yet is known to ...
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There is something in the mild operation of tar - water , that seems more friendly to the economy , and forwards the digestions and secretions in a way more natural and benign , the mildness of this medicine being such that I have known ...
There is something in the mild operation of tar - water , that seems more friendly to the economy , and forwards the digestions and secretions in a way more natural and benign , the mildness of this medicine being such that I have known ...
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Opium , though a medicine of great extent and efficacy , yet is frequently known to produce grievous disorders in hysterical or hypochondriacal persons , who make a great part , perhaps the greatest of those who lead sedentary lives in ...
Opium , though a medicine of great extent and efficacy , yet is frequently known to produce grievous disorders in hysterical or hypochondriacal persons , who make a great part , perhaps the greatest of those who lead sedentary lives in ...
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I have known ic do great good in a cold watery conftitution , as a cardiac and stomachic ; and at the same cime allay heat and feverith thirst in another . I have known it correct costive habits in some , and the contrary habit in ...
I have known ic do great good in a cold watery conftitution , as a cardiac and stomachic ; and at the same cime allay heat and feverith thirst in another . I have known it correct costive habits in some , and the contrary habit in ...
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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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