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 14
... by the discovery of many new species of that evergreen tribe , growing in
various parts of the globe . But dercriptions are not so easily misapplied as
names , Theophrastus tells us , that witus differeth from so ' rn , among other
things , in that ...
... by the discovery of many new species of that evergreen tribe , growing in
various parts of the globe . But dercriptions are not so easily misapplied as
names , Theophrastus tells us , that witus differeth from so ' rn , among other
things , in that ...
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 vessels and recretory 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 vessels and recretory 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
...
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
...
Page 19
and spirits of all the bodies we know : from which general aggregate or mass ,
those that are proper being drawn in , through the fine vefsels of the leaves ,
branches , and stem of the tree , undergo in it ' s various organs , new alterations
...
and spirits of all the bodies we know : from which general aggregate or mass ,
those that are proper being drawn in , through the fine vefsels of the leaves ,
branches , and stem of the tree , undergo in it ' s various organs , new alterations
...
Page 43
So they are left floating in the air , which we constantly breath , and imbibe
through the whole surface of our bodies . And this together with exhalations from
coal fires , and the various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to
render ...
So they are left floating in the air , which we constantly breath , and imbibe
through the whole surface of our bodies . And this together with exhalations from
coal fires , and the various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to
render ...
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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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