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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IM N certain parts of America , tar - water is made by putting a quart of cold water to a quart of tar , and stirring them well together in a vessel , which is left standing till the tar sinks to the bottom .
IM N certain parts of America , tar - water is made by putting a quart of cold water to a quart of tar , and stirring them well together in a vessel , which is left standing till the tar sinks to the bottom .
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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A body , therefore , either animal or vegetable , may be considered as an organised system of tubes and vessels , containing feveral sorts of Auids . And as fluids are moved through the vessels of animal bodies , by the systole and ...
A body , therefore , either animal or vegetable , may be considered as an organised system of tubes and vessels , containing feveral sorts of Auids . And as fluids are moved through the vessels of animal bodies , by the systole and ...
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... into which are inofculated other vessels of the bark answering to veins , which bring back to the root the ... during it's ascent by the arterial vessels , and secreted for the several uses of the vegetable throughout all it's parts ...
... into which are inofculated other vessels of the bark answering to veins , which bring back to the root the ... during it's ascent by the arterial vessels , and secreted for the several uses of the vegetable throughout all it's parts ...
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| Pealkiri | 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 |
| Autor | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | 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 | 174 pages |
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