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 33
... of the weight and velocity , it must needs operate with great force ; and may it not be juftly feared , that fo great a force entring the minuteft E veffels , veffels , and breaking the obftructed matter , might alto ( 33 )
... of the weight and velocity , it must needs operate with great force ; and may it not be juftly feared , that fo great a force entring the minuteft E veffels , veffels , and breaking the obftructed matter , might alto ( 33 )
Page 34
... matter , might alto break or wound the fine tender coats of those fmall veffels , and fo bring on the untimely effects of old age , producing more , perhaps , and worse obftructions than thofe it removed ? Similar confe- quences may ...
... matter , might alto break or wound the fine tender coats of those fmall veffels , and fo bring on the untimely effects of old age , producing more , perhaps , and worse obftructions than thofe it removed ? Similar confe- quences may ...
Page 53
... matter may confult Pliny and Columella . I fhall only add , that I doubt not a fimilar improvement may be made of malt liquor . 112. The prin of Theophraftus and refina of Pliny are sometimes ufed in a general fenfe , to fignify all ...
... matter may confult Pliny and Columella . I fhall only add , that I doubt not a fimilar improvement may be made of malt liquor . 112. The prin of Theophraftus and refina of Pliny are sometimes ufed in a general fenfe , to fignify all ...
Page 60
... that is , increafing it's bulk . Therefore the vegetable matter of the earth is in effect earth changed into falt . And to render earth ( d ) 30 , 31 , 35 .. fertile fertile , is to cause many of it's particles to ( 60 )
... that is , increafing it's bulk . Therefore the vegetable matter of the earth is in effect earth changed into falt . And to render earth ( d ) 30 , 31 , 35 .. fertile fertile , is to cause many of it's particles to ( 60 )
Page 92
... matter more clearly , it is to be observed , that fire , in order to become fen- fible , must have some subject to act upon . This being penetrated and agitated by fire affects us with light , heat , or fome other fenfible alteration ...
... matter more clearly , it is to be observed , that fire , in order to become fen- fible , must have some subject to act upon . This being penetrated and agitated by fire affects us with light , heat , or fome other fenfible alteration ...
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