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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... 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 ...
Page 35
... fire , will not think it incredible that virtues of mighty force and extent fhould be found in a fine acid foap ( a ) , the falts and oil whereof are a moft elaborate product of nature and the folar light . 74. It is certain tar - water ...
... fire , will not think it incredible that virtues of mighty force and extent fhould be found in a fine acid foap ( a ) , the falts and oil whereof are a moft elaborate product of nature and the folar light . 74. It is certain tar - water ...
Page 58
... light . The fpirit itfelf is by fome fuppofed to be an oil highly fubtilized , fo as to mix with water . But fuch ... fire , are by later chemifts , upon very good grounds , fuppofed not to have pre - exifted therein ; all fuch falts ...
... light . The fpirit itfelf is by fome fuppofed to be an oil highly fubtilized , fo as to mix with water . But fuch ... fire , are by later chemifts , upon very good grounds , fuppofed not to have pre - exifted therein ; all fuch falts ...
Page 59
... fire ; and it may be fufpected , they have the fame advantage as a medicine . And as no acid , by the obfervation of ... light I can on the obfcure paths that lie in my way . 126. Sir Ifaac Newton , Boerhaave , and Hom- berg are all ...
... fire ; and it may be fufpected , they have the fame advantage as a medicine . And as no acid , by the obfervation of ... light I can on the obfcure paths that lie in my way . 126. Sir Ifaac Newton , Boerhaave , and Hom- berg are all ...
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... light . Hence alfo it appears , why the dividing of earth , fo as to enlarge ... fire being in reality the acid , as is proved in the fe- quel ( a ) . Marls ... fire , which lodgeth in them , without being able to diflodge fome remains of ...
... light . Hence alfo it appears , why the dividing of earth , fo as to enlarge ... fire being in reality the acid , as is proved in the fe- quel ( a ) . Marls ... fire , which lodgeth in them , without being able to diflodge fome remains of ...
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