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, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 - 174 pages |
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And in our present state , the operations of the mind , so far depend on the right tone or good condition of it's instrument , that any thing which greatly contributes to preserve or recover the health of the body , is well worth the ...
And in our present state , the operations of the mind , so far depend on the right tone or good condition of it's instrument , that any thing which greatly contributes to preserve or recover the health of the body , is well worth the ...
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... that stems of trees , smeared over with tar , are preserved thereby from being hurt by the invenoned teeth of goats and other injuries , while every other thing of an unctuous nature is highly prejudicial to them . 10.
... that stems of trees , smeared over with tar , are preserved thereby from being hurt by the invenoned teeth of goats and other injuries , while every other thing of an unctuous nature is highly prejudicial to them . 10.
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20. Turpentine is a fine resin . Four kinds of this are in use . The turpentine of Chios or Cyprus which flows from the turpentine tree ; the Venice turpentine. prus 22. The folly of man rateth things by their scarceness ( 10 )
20. Turpentine is a fine resin . Four kinds of this are in use . The turpentine of Chios or Cyprus which flows from the turpentine tree ; the Venice turpentine. prus 22. The folly of man rateth things by their scarceness ( 10 )
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The folly of man rateth things by their scarceness , but Providence hath made the moft ure . ful things most common . Among those liquid oily extracts from trees and shrubs which are termed balsams , and valued for medicinal virtues ...
The folly of man rateth things by their scarceness , but Providence hath made the moft ure . ful things most common . Among those liquid oily extracts from trees and shrubs which are termed balsams , and valued for medicinal virtues ...
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Theophrastus tells us , that aitus differeth from s burn , among other things , in that it is neither fo tall nor so streight , nor hath fo large a leaf . The fir he distinguisheth into male and female ...
Theophrastus tells us , that aitus differeth from s burn , among other things , in that it is neither fo tall nor so streight , nor hath fo large a leaf . The fir he distinguisheth into male and female ...
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