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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... the fubject , the more do they poffefs of it's fpecific qualities . Now the most easy separation is by infufion of tar in cold water , which to smell ( a ) Sect . 5 . and C and taft fhewing it felt well impregnated , may ( 6 )
... the fubject , the more do they poffefs of it's fpecific qualities . Now the most easy separation is by infufion of tar in cold water , which to smell ( a ) Sect . 5 . and C and taft fhewing it felt well impregnated , may ( 6 )
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... most use- ful things most common . Among thofe liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a moft valuable balfam . It's fragrancy fheweth , that it ...
... most use- ful things most common . Among thofe liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a moft valuable balfam . It's fragrancy fheweth , that it ...
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... most valuable pre- paration , I mean falt of amber , are in a great degree answered by tar - water , as a detergent , diaphoretic , and diuretic . 24. There is , as hath been already obferved , more or less oil and balfam in all ...
... most valuable pre- paration , I mean falt of amber , are in a great degree answered by tar - water , as a detergent , diaphoretic , and diuretic . 24. There is , as hath been already obferved , more or less oil and balfam in all ...
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... most useful qualities concur with common tar , efpecially the Norvegian , which is the most liquid and beft for medicinal uses of any that I have experienced . Thofe trees that grow on mountains , expofed to the S the fun or the north ...
... most useful qualities concur with common tar , efpecially the Norvegian , which is the most liquid and beft for medicinal uses of any that I have experienced . Thofe trees that grow on mountains , expofed to the S the fun or the north ...
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... most exquifite mechanism . Those who have examined the structure of trees and plants by microscopes , have difcovered an admira- ble variety of fine capillary tubes and veffels , fitted for feveral purposes , as the imbibing or ...
... most exquifite mechanism . Those who have examined the structure of trees and plants by microscopes , have difcovered an admira- ble variety of fine capillary tubes and veffels , fitted for feveral purposes , as the imbibing or ...
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