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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... 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 )
... 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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... qualities afcribed to the feveral balfams of Peru , of Tolu , of Capivi , and even to the balm of Gilead ; fuch is it's virtue in afthmas and pleu- rifies , in obftructions and ulcerous erofions of the inward parts . Balfams , as hath ...
... qualities afcribed to the feveral balfams of Peru , of Tolu , of Capivi , and even to the balm of Gilead ; fuch is it's virtue in afthmas and pleu- rifies , in obftructions and ulcerous erofions of the inward parts . Balfams , as hath ...
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... 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 wind , are ...
... 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 wind , are ...
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... qualities of great effica cy in medicine : especially if it be confidered that in the opinion of learned men , there is an influ ence on plants derived from the fun , befides it's mere heat . Certainly doctor Grew , that curious ...
... qualities of great effica cy in medicine : especially if it be confidered that in the opinion of learned men , there is an influ ence on plants derived from the fun , befides it's mere heat . Certainly doctor Grew , that curious ...
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... qualities of the elaborate juices of plants , feem to be virtually or eminently contain- ed in the folar light , and are actually exhibited upon the feparation of the rays , by the peculiar powers of the capillary organs in vegetables ...
... qualities of the elaborate juices of plants , feem to be virtually or eminently contain- ed in the folar light , and are actually exhibited upon the feparation of the rays , by the peculiar powers of the capillary organs in vegetables ...
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