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 42
... reafon the fcurvy fhould be con- fidered by our phyficians , as having some share in most disorders and conftitutions that fall in their way . It is certain our perfpiration is not fo free as in clearer air and warmer climates ...
... reafon the fcurvy fhould be con- fidered by our phyficians , as having some share in most disorders and conftitutions that fall in their way . It is certain our perfpiration is not fo free as in clearer air and warmer climates ...
Page 59
... reafon , by con- jecture , and by authority , to caft the best light I can on the obfcure paths that lie in my way . 126. Sir Ifaac Newton , Boerhaave , and Hom- berg are all agreed , that the acid is a fine fubtile fubftance ...
... reafon , by con- jecture , and by authority , to caft the best light I can on the obfcure paths that lie in my way . 126. Sir Ifaac Newton , Boerhaave , and Hom- berg are all agreed , that the acid is a fine fubtile fubftance ...
Page 63
... reafon for fuppofing the parts of the acid groffer than the parts of water , in order to produce this effect ; may not this as well be accounted for , by giving them only a ftrong attraction or cohefion with the bodies to which they are ...
... reafon for fuppofing the parts of the acid groffer than the parts of water , in order to produce this effect ; may not this as well be accounted for , by giving them only a ftrong attraction or cohefion with the bodies to which they are ...
Page 122
... reafon immersed and plung- ed into matter , and as it were fuddled in it and con- founded with it . But the formation of plants and animals , the motions of natural bodies , their vari- ous properties , appearances and viciffitudes , in ...
... reafon immersed and plung- ed into matter , and as it were fuddled in it and con- founded with it . But the formation of plants and animals , the motions of natural bodies , their vari- ous properties , appearances and viciffitudes , in ...
Page 125
... reafon produceth and or- daineth all thofe things ; and , not intending that all parts fhould be equally good , maketh fome worfe than others by defign , as all parts in an animal are not eyes : And in a city , comedy , or picture , all ...
... reafon produceth and or- daineth all thofe things ; and , not intending that all parts fhould be equally good , maketh fome worfe than others by defign , as all parts in an animal are not eyes : And in a city , comedy , or picture , all ...
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