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 51
... law ; fince all the benefit thereof put together would not balance the hundredth part of its mifchief . 108. To prove the deftructive effects of fuch fpirits with regard both to the humane fpecies and individuals , we need not go fo far ...
... law ; fince all the benefit thereof put together would not balance the hundredth part of its mifchief . 108. To prove the deftructive effects of fuch fpirits with regard both to the humane fpecies and individuals , we need not go fo far ...
Page 74
... laws of nature . 162. The pure ¿ther or invifible fire contains parts of different kinds , that are impreffed with different forces , or fubjected to different laws of motion , attraction , repulfion and expansion , and endued with ...
... laws of nature . 162. The pure ¿ther or invifible fire contains parts of different kinds , that are impreffed with different forces , or fubjected to different laws of motion , attraction , repulfion and expansion , and endued with ...
Page 85
... law , of keeping a per- petual fire burning on the altar . Whether that was the cafe or not , thus much one may venture to fay , it feems probable that whatever was the original of this cuftom among the Perfians , the like customs among ...
... law , of keeping a per- petual fire burning on the altar . Whether that was the cafe or not , thus much one may venture to fay , it feems probable that whatever was the original of this cuftom among the Perfians , the like customs among ...
Page 106
... laws of nature from a contemplation of the ph¿nome- na ; and another to frame an hypothefis , and from thence deduce the ph¿nomena . Those who fuppofed epicycles , and by them explained the motions and appearances of the planets , may ...
... laws of nature from a contemplation of the ph¿nome- na ; and another to frame an hypothefis , and from thence deduce the ph¿nomena . Those who fuppofed epicycles , and by them explained the motions and appearances of the planets , may ...
Page 107
... laws and natures whereof are indifcernible to us , otherwife than in their remote effects . And this animated heterogeneous fire fhould feem a more adequate caufe , whereby to explain the ph¿ ( a ) 166 , 168. ( b ) 164 . O 2 nomena ...
... laws and natures whereof are indifcernible to us , otherwife than in their remote effects . And this animated heterogeneous fire fhould feem a more adequate caufe , whereby to explain the ph¿ ( a ) 166 , 168. ( b ) 164 . O 2 nomena ...
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