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 6
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar .
water must be of a hot and infiaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menItruum that ...
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar .
water must be of a hot and infiaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menItruum that ...
Page 7
ܕܢܚ ਸ 252 12 and tast shewing it felt well impregnated , may be presumed to
extract and retain the most pure volatile and and active particles of that vegetable
balsam . 9. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poisons , ulcers ...
ܕܢܚ ਸ 252 12 and tast shewing it felt well impregnated , may be presumed to
extract and retain the most pure volatile and and active particles of that vegetable
balsam . 9. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poisons , ulcers ...
Page 8
... as to produce all those falutary effects , which , it thoroughly mixed with the
blood and juices , they would be capable of producing . It must therefore be a
thing of great benefit , to be able to introduce any requisite quantity of their
volatile parts ...
... as to produce all those falutary effects , which , it thoroughly mixed with the
blood and juices , they would be capable of producing . It must therefore be a
thing of great benefit , to be able to introduce any requisite quantity of their
volatile parts ...
Page 22
The luminous spirit which is the form or life of a plant , from whence it's
differences and properties fow , is somewhat extremely volatile . It is not the oil ,
but a thing more subtile , whereofi . oil is the vehicle , which retains it from Aying
off , and is ...
The luminous spirit which is the form or life of a plant , from whence it's
differences and properties fow , is somewhat extremely volatile . It is not the oil ,
but a thing more subtile , whereofi . oil is the vehicle , which retains it from Aying
off , and is ...
Page 23
And infusions are observed to act more strongly than decoctions of plants , the
more fubtile and volatile sales and spirits , which might be lost or corrupted by the
latter , being obtained in their natural state by the former . It is also observed that
...
And infusions are observed to act more strongly than decoctions of plants , the
more fubtile and volatile sales and spirits , which might be lost or corrupted by the
latter , being obtained in their natural state by the former . It is also observed that
...
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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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