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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... various parts of the globe . But def- criptions are not fo eafily mifapplied as names . Theophraftus tells us , that wirus differeth from dan , among other things , in that it is neither fo tall nor fo ftreight , nor hath fo large a ...
... various parts of the globe . But def- criptions are not fo eafily mifapplied as names . Theophraftus tells us , that wirus differeth from dan , among other things , in that it is neither fo tall nor fo ftreight , nor hath fo large a ...
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... various fpecies of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their abforbent veffels and fe- cretory ducts . 32. A body , therefore , either animal or vege- table , may be confidered as an ...
... various fpecies of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their abforbent veffels and fe- cretory ducts . 32. A body , therefore , either animal or vege- table , may be confidered as an ...
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... various action of the folar light , grows ftill more and more elaborate . 36. 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 ...
... various action of the folar light , grows ftill more and more elaborate . 36. 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 ...
Page 19
... various organs , new alterations , fecretions , and digeftions , till fuch time as they affume the moft elaborate form . 37. Nor is it to be wondered , that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree , co - operating with the folar fire ...
... various organs , new alterations , fecretions , and digeftions , till fuch time as they affume the moft elaborate form . 37. Nor is it to be wondered , that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree , co - operating with the folar fire ...
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... various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to render us fcorbutic and hy- pochondriac . 90. There are fome who derive all diseases from the fcurvy , which indeed must be allowed to create or mimic moft other maladies ...
... various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to render us fcorbutic and hy- pochondriac . 90. There are fome who derive all diseases from the fcurvy , which indeed must be allowed to create or mimic moft other maladies ...
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