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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... skilful to distinguilh the trees by their leaves , and know their sexes and kinds : and that difficulty is since much encreased , by the difcovery of many new species of that evergreen tribe , growing in various parts of the globe .
... skilful to distinguilh the trees by their leaves , and know their sexes and kinds : and that difficulty is since much encreased , by the difcovery of many new species of that evergreen tribe , growing in various parts of the globe .
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... the endless variety of juices drawn and formed out of the same foil , by various species of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their absorbent veslels and fecretory ducts . 32.
... the endless variety of juices drawn and formed out of the same foil , by various species of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their absorbent veslels and fecretory ducts . 32.
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There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the force of fire , the most delicate , various , and artificial percolation ( b ) . The incessant action of the sun upon the elements of air , earth , and water ...
There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the force of fire , the most delicate , various , and artificial percolation ( b ) . The incessant action of the sun upon the elements of air , earth , and water ...
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10 ON 18 and spirits of all the bodies we know : from which general aggregate or mass , those that are proper being drawn in , through the fine vessels of the leaves , branches , and stem of the tree , undergo in it's various organs ...
10 ON 18 and spirits of all the bodies we know : from which general aggregate or mass , those that are proper being drawn in , through the fine vessels of the leaves , branches , and stem of the tree , undergo in it's various organs ...
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And it is thought , that each particular down , being originally imbued with it's own proper juice , attracts none but that sort ; by which means so many various juices are secreted in different parts of the body .
And it is thought , that each particular down , being originally imbued with it's own proper juice , attracts none but that sort ; by which means so many various juices are secreted in different parts of the body .
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