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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... trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fimeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed teeth of goats and other injuries , while every other thing of an un- ctuous nature is highly prejudicial ...
... trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fimeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed teeth of goats and other injuries , while every other thing of an un- ctuous nature is highly prejudicial ...
Page 8
... trees , which impregnate the air with balfamic particles . That all turpentines and refins are good for the lungs , against gravel alfo and obftructions , is no fecret . And that the medicinal properties of thofe drugs are found in tar ...
... trees , which impregnate the air with balfamic particles . That all turpentines and refins are good for the lungs , against gravel alfo and obftructions , is no fecret . And that the medicinal properties of thofe drugs are found in tar ...
Page 9
... tree grown thick and black with age and fun . The trees , like old men , being unable to perfpire , and their fecretory ducts obftructed , they are , as one may fay , choaked and ftuffed with their own juice .. 17. The method ufed by ...
... tree grown thick and black with age and fun . The trees , like old men , being unable to perfpire , and their fecretory ducts obftructed , they are , as one may fay , choaked and ftuffed with their own juice .. 17. The method ufed by ...
Page 10
... trees , ei- ther fpontaneously or by incifion . It is thought to be the oil of the bark infpiffated by the fun . As it iffues from the tree it is liquid , but becomes dry and hard being condensed by the fun or by fire . 19. According to ...
... trees , ei- ther fpontaneously or by incifion . It is thought to be the oil of the bark infpiffated by the fun . As it iffues from the tree it is liquid , but becomes dry and hard being condensed by the fun or by fire . 19. According to ...
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... tree ; the Venice turpentine which is got by piercing the Larch tree ; the Strafburgh Turpentine which Mr. Ray informs ... trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a moft ...
... tree ; the Venice turpentine which is got by piercing the Larch tree ; the Strafburgh Turpentine which Mr. Ray informs ... trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a moft ...
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