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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... through the fine pores of the root , are afterwards exalted by the action of the air and the veffels of the plant , but , above all , by the action of the fun's light ; light ; which at the fame time that it heats [ 16 ]
... through the fine pores of the root , are afterwards exalted by the action of the air and the veffels of the plant , but , above all , by the action of the fun's light ; light ; which at the fame time that it heats [ 16 ]
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... light ; which at the fame time that it heats , doth wonderfully rarefy and raise the fap ; till it per- fpires and forms an atmosphere , like the effluvia of animal bodies . And though the leaves are fuppof- ed to perform principally ...
... light ; which at the fame time that it heats , doth wonderfully rarefy and raise the fap ; till it per- fpires and forms an atmosphere , like the effluvia of animal bodies . And though the leaves are fuppof- ed to perform principally ...
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... light , grows ftill more and more elaborate . 36. There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the force of fire , the most delicate , various , and artificial percolation ( b ) . The inceffant action of the fun ...
... light , grows ftill more and more elaborate . 36. There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the force of fire , the most delicate , various , and artificial percolation ( b ) . The inceffant action of the fun ...
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... light , as much as colours . As in the production of the later , the reflecting powers of the object , fo in that of the former , the attractive and organical powers of the plant co - operate with the fun ( a ) . And as from Sir Ifaac ...
... light , as much as colours . As in the production of the later , the reflecting powers of the object , fo in that of the former , the attractive and organical powers of the plant co - operate with the fun ( a ) . And as from Sir Ifaac ...
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... light or folar emanation ( a ) , which in refpect of the ma- crocofm is what the animal fpirit is to the macro- cofm ; the interior tegument , the fubtile inftru- ment and vehicle of power . No wonder then that the ens primum or ...
... light or folar emanation ( a ) , which in refpect of the ma- crocofm is what the animal fpirit is to the macro- cofm ; the interior tegument , the fubtile inftru- ment and vehicle of power . No wonder then that the ens primum or ...
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