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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Page 14
... easy even for the 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 .
... easy even for the 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 .
Page 16
... same plant , but also , 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 .
... same plant , but also , 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 .
Page 18
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 , and on all sorts of
mixed ...
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 , and on all sorts of
mixed ...
Page 19
... 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 , new alterations ,
fecretions , and digestions , till such time as they assume the moft elaborate form .
... 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 , new alterations ,
fecretions , and digestions , till such time as they assume the moft elaborate form .
Page 21
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 perhaps there may be ...
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 perhaps there may be ...
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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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