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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I believe it to be of great use in a dropsy , having known it cure a very bad anasarca in a person whose thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a short time removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7.
I believe it to be of great use in a dropsy , having known it cure a very bad anasarca in a person whose thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a short time removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7.
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But the most elaborate juice , falt , and spirit of those evergreens are to be found in tar ; whose virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his creatise on Forest trees observes with wonder ...
But the most elaborate juice , falt , and spirit of those evergreens are to be found in tar ; whose virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his creatise on Forest trees observes with wonder ...
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This balsam , weeping or sweating through the bark , hardens into refin ; and this most copiously in the leveral species of pines and Á ܐܐ ** 3 3 ( a ) 33 C 2 firs , } firs , whose oil being in greater quantity , and ( 19 )
This balsam , weeping or sweating through the bark , hardens into refin ; and this most copiously in the leveral species of pines and Á ܐܐ ** 3 3 ( a ) 33 C 2 firs , } firs , whose oil being in greater quantity , and ( 19 )
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firs , whose oil being in greater quantity , and more tenacious of the acid fpirit or vegetable soul ( as perhaps it may not improperly be called ) abides the action of the sun , and attracting the fun beams , is thereby exalted and ...
firs , whose oil being in greater quantity , and more tenacious of the acid fpirit or vegetable soul ( as perhaps it may not improperly be called ) abides the action of the sun , and attracting the fun beams , is thereby exalted and ...
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There is a fine volatile spirit in the waters of Geronfter , the most efteemed of all the fountains about Sp , but whose waters do not bear transporting . The stomachic , careliac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain somewhat ...
There is a fine volatile spirit in the waters of Geronfter , the most efteemed of all the fountains about Sp , but whose waters do not bear transporting . The stomachic , careliac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain somewhat ...
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