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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... obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- A 2 ther ther inquiries , and thofe on to others remote , SIRI ...
... obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- A 2 ther ther inquiries , and thofe on to others remote , SIRI ...
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... thofe on to others remote , per- haps , and fpeculative , but , I hope , not altogether ufelefs or unentertaining . IN 1. N certain parts of America , tar - water is made by putting a quart of cold water to a quart of tar , and ftirring ...
... thofe on to others remote , per- haps , and fpeculative , but , I hope , not altogether ufelefs or unentertaining . IN 1. N certain parts of America , tar - water is made by putting a quart of cold water to a quart of tar , and ftirring ...
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... thofe evergreens are to be found in tar ; whofe virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Foreft trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fimeared over with tar , are ...
... thofe evergreens are to be found in tar ; whofe virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Foreft trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fimeared over with tar , are ...
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... thofe drugs are found in tar - water , without heat- ing the blood , or difordering the ftomach , is con- firmed by experience : and particularly that pthift- cal and afthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it ...
... thofe drugs are found in tar - water , without heat- ing the blood , or difordering the ftomach , is con- firmed by experience : and particularly that pthift- cal and afthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it ...
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... thofe trees . Tar and all forts of exfudations from evergreens are , in a general acceptation , included under the name refin . Hard coarfe refin or dry pitch is made from tar , by letting it blaze till the moisture is fpent . Liquid ...
... thofe trees . Tar and all forts of exfudations from evergreens are , in a general acceptation , included under the name refin . Hard coarfe refin or dry pitch is made from tar , by letting it blaze till the moisture is fpent . Liquid ...
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