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 - 164 pages |
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Page 5
Several were preserved from taking the smallpox by the use of this liquor : others
had it in the mildelt manner , and others that they might be able to take the
infection , were obliged to intermic drinking the tar - water . I have found it may be
...
Several were preserved from taking the smallpox by the use of this liquor : others
had it in the mildelt manner , and others that they might be able to take the
infection , were obliged to intermic drinking the tar - water . I have found it may be
...
Page 6
I believe it to be of great use in a dropsy , having known it cure a very bad
anasarca in a person whose thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a Short
time removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7 . The usefulness of this medicine in
...
I believe it to be of great use in a dropsy , having known it cure a very bad
anasarca in a person whose thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a Short
time removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7 . The usefulness of this medicine in
...
Page 8
... properties of those drugs are found in tar - water , without heating the blood , or
disordering the stomach , is confirmed by experience : and particularly that
pohifical and asthmatic persons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it
.
... properties of those drugs are found in tar - water , without heating the blood , or
disordering the stomach , is confirmed by experience : and particularly that
pohifical and asthmatic persons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it
.
Page 9
What use they made of these liquors anciently I know not : but it may be
presumed they were used in medicine , though at present , for ought I can find ,
they are not used at all . 15 . From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly
appears to be ...
What use they made of these liquors anciently I know not : but it may be
presumed they were used in medicine , though at present , for ought I can find ,
they are not used at all . 15 . From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly
appears to be ...
Page 10
It is remarked by the fame author , that a pine doth not at once produce fruit and
resin , but the former only in its youth , the latter in its old age . 20 . Turpentine is a
fine resin . Four kinds of this are in use . The curpentine of Chios or Cy . prus ...
It is remarked by the fame author , that a pine doth not at once produce fruit and
resin , but the former only in its youth , the latter in its old age . 20 . Turpentine is a
fine resin . Four kinds of this are in use . The curpentine of Chios or Cy . prus ...
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| Title | Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | Margaret Rhames, William Bowyer, William Innys, Charles Hitch, Charles Davis |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 164 pages |
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