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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Several were preserved from taking the smallpox by the use of this liquor : others
had it in the mildest 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 mildest 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 puhisi
cal and afthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it . 12.
... properties of those drugs are found in tar - water , without heating the blood , or
disordering the stomach , is confirmed by experience : and particularly that puhisi
cal and afthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it . 12.
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 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to
be a ...
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 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to
be a ...
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 turpentine of Chios or Cyprus which
...
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 turpentine of Chios or Cyprus which
...
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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 Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection 8128. number of Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature 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 |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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