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 12
Now comparing the virtues I have experienced in car , with those I find ascribed
to the precious balm of Jud¿a , of Gilead , or of Mecha ( as it is diversly called ) I
am of opinion , that the latter is not a medicine of more value or efficacy than the ...
Now comparing the virtues I have experienced in car , with those I find ascribed
to the precious balm of Jud¿a , of Gilead , or of Mecha ( as it is diversly called ) I
am of opinion , that the latter is not a medicine of more value or efficacy than the ...
Page 17
It is an opinion received by many , that the fap circulates in plants as the blood in
animals : that it ascends through capillary arteries in the trunk , into which are
inofculated other vessels of the bark answering to veins , which bring back to the
...
It is an opinion received by many , that the fap circulates in plants as the blood in
animals : that it ascends through capillary arteries in the trunk , into which are
inofculated other vessels of the bark answering to veins , which bring back to the
...
Page 19
... from earth and air ( a ) , as to produce various specific qualities of great efficacy
in medicine : especially if it be considered that in the opinion of learned men ,
there is an influ : . ence on plants derived from the sun , besides it's mere heat .
... from earth and air ( a ) , as to produce various specific qualities of great efficacy
in medicine : especially if it be considered that in the opinion of learned men ,
there is an influ : . ence on plants derived from the sun , besides it's mere heat .
Page 28
It is the general opinion that all acids coagulate the blood . Boerhaave excepts
vinegar , which he holds to be a soap , inasmuch as it is found to contain an oil as
well as an acid spirit . Hence it is both uncluous and penetrating , a powerful ...
It is the general opinion that all acids coagulate the blood . Boerhaave excepts
vinegar , which he holds to be a soap , inasmuch as it is found to contain an oil as
well as an acid spirit . Hence it is both uncluous and penetrating , a powerful ...
Page 38
Nor can I say that any to whom I advised it miscarried . This experiment I was led
to make by the opinion I had of tar as a balsamic : and rosin is only tar
inspissated . 80. Nothing that I know corroborates the stomach so much as tar -
water ( a ) .
Nor can I say that any to whom I advised it miscarried . This experiment I was led
to make by the opinion I had of tar as a balsamic : and rosin is only tar
inspissated . 80. Nothing that I know corroborates the stomach so much as tar -
water ( a ) .
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| Title | Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection 8128. number of Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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