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 9
From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to be a natural production
, lodged in the vessels of the tree , whence it is only freed and let loose ( not
made ) by burning . If we may believe Pliny , the first running or tar was called ...
From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to be a natural production
, lodged in the vessels of the tree , whence it is only freed and let loose ( not
made ) by burning . If we may believe Pliny , the first running or tar was called ...
Page 15
Those who have examined the structure of trees and plants by microscopes ,
have discovered an admirable variety of fine capillary tubes and vessels , fitted
for several purposes , as the imbibing or attracting of proper nourishment , the ...
Those who have examined the structure of trees and plants by microscopes ,
have discovered an admirable variety of fine capillary tubes and vessels , fitted
for several purposes , as the imbibing or attracting of proper nourishment , the ...
Page 16
A body , therefore , either animal or vegetable , may be considered as an
organised system of tubes and vessels , containing several sorts of Auids . And
as Auids are moved through the vessels of animal bodies , by the systole and
diastole of ...
A body , therefore , either animal or vegetable , may be considered as an
organised system of tubes and vessels , containing several sorts of Auids . And
as Auids are moved through the vessels of animal bodies , by the systole and
diastole of ...
Page 17
It is an opinion received by many , that the fap circulares in plants as the blood in
animals : that it ascends through capillary arteries in the trunk , into which are
inofculated other vessels of the bark answering to veins , which bring back to ...
It is an opinion received by many , that the fap circulares in plants as the blood in
animals : that it ascends through capillary arteries in the trunk , into which are
inofculated other vessels of the bark answering to veins , which bring back to ...
Page 18
... or bark vessels to the root or lacteals again , is in no sort conformable or -
analogous to the circulation of the blood . ... the crude juices admitted through the
absorbent vessels , whether of the root , trunk , or branches , are variously mixed
...
... or bark vessels to the root or lacteals again , is in no sort conformable or -
analogous to the circulation of the blood . ... the crude juices admitted through the
absorbent vessels , whether of the root , trunk , or branches , are variously mixed
...
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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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