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 6
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar -
water must be of a hot and inflaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menstruum that
...
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is sulphureous , tar -
water must be of a hot and inflaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain and acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menstruum that
...
Page 7
1 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 , ' the bites of ...
1 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 , ' the bites of ...
Page 8
... as to produce all those falutary effects , which , if 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 , if 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 fubtile , whereof oil is the vehicle , which retains it from flying 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 fubtile , whereof oil is the vehicle , which retains it from flying off ,
°and is ...
Page 23
And infusions are observed to act more strongly than decoctions of plants , the
more subtile and volatile salts and spirits , which might be lost or corrupted by the
latter , being obtained in their natural fate by the former . It is also observed that ...
And infusions are observed to act more strongly than decoctions of plants , the
more subtile and volatile salts and spirits , which might be lost or corrupted by the
latter , being obtained in their natural fate 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 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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