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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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 . The usefulness of this medicine in
...
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 . The usefulness of this medicine in
...
Page 7
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 treatise on Forest trees observes with wonder , that stems of trees ...
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 treatise on Forest trees observes with wonder , that stems of trees ...
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... when in sufficient quantity , rendering them evergreen . This balsam , weeping
or sweating through the bark , hardens into relin ; and this most copiously in the
several species of pines and ( a ) 33 . C 2 firs , · firs , whose oil being in greater ...
... when in sufficient quantity , rendering them evergreen . This balsam , weeping
or sweating through the bark , hardens into relin ; and this most copiously in the
several species of pines and ( a ) 33 . C 2 firs , · firs , whose oil being in greater ...
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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 enriched , so as to
...
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 enriched , so as to
...
Page 30
There is a fine volatile spirit in the waters of Geronfter , the most esteemed of all
the fountains about Spa , but whose waters do not bear transporting . The
stomachic , carcliac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain somewhat resemble
those of ...
There is a fine volatile spirit in the waters of Geronfter , the most esteemed of all
the fountains about Spa , but whose waters do not bear transporting . The
stomachic , carcliac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain somewhat resemble
those of ...
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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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