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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... Thefe confiderations have moved me to communi- cate to the public the falutary virtues of tar - wa- ter ; to which I thought my felf indifpenfably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their ...
... Thefe confiderations have moved me to communi- cate to the public the falutary virtues of tar - wa- ter ; to which I thought my felf indifpenfably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their ...
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... thefe fucceffes I ventured to advife it in the fouleft diftempers , wherein it proved much more fuccefsful than falivations and wood - drinks had done . 5. Having tried it in a great variety of cafes , I found it fucceed beyond my hopes ...
... thefe fucceffes I ventured to advife it in the fouleft diftempers , wherein it proved much more fuccefsful than falivations and wood - drinks had done . 5. Having tried it in a great variety of cafes , I found it fucceed beyond my hopes ...
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... thefe liquors anciently I know not but it may be prefumed they were used in medicine , though at prefent , for ought I can find , they are not used at all . 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to be a natural ...
... thefe liquors anciently I know not but it may be prefumed they were used in medicine , though at prefent , for ought I can find , they are not used at all . 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to be a natural ...
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... thefe turpentines are useful in the fame inten- tions . Theophraftus faith the best refin or turpen- tine is got from the Terebinthus growing in Syria and fome of the Greek islands . The next beft from the Qlver fir and pitch pine . 21 ...
... thefe turpentines are useful in the fame inten- tions . Theophraftus faith the best refin or turpen- tine is got from the Terebinthus growing in Syria and fome of the Greek islands . The next beft from the Qlver fir and pitch pine . 21 ...
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... thefe iflands ; in which of late years it is fo much planted and culti vated with fo little advantage , while the cedar of Lebanon might perhaps be raised , with little more trouble , and much more profit and ornament . 26. The pines ...
... thefe iflands ; in which of late years it is fo much planted and culti vated with fo little advantage , while the cedar of Lebanon might perhaps be raised , with little more trouble , and much more profit and ornament . 26. The pines ...
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