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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... whofe thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a fhort time removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7. The usefulness of this medicine in inflamma- tory cafes is evident , from what has been already obferved ( a ) . And yet fome ...
... whofe thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a fhort time removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7. The usefulness of this medicine in inflamma- tory cafes is evident , from what has been already obferved ( a ) . And yet fome ...
Page 7
... whofe virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Foreft trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fimeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed ...
... whofe virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Foreft trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fimeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed ...
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... them evergreen . This balfam , weeping or fweat- ing through the bark , hardens into refin ; and this moft copiously in the feveral fpecies of pines and ( a ) 33 . C 2 firs , firs , whofe oil being in greater quantity , and ( 19 )
... them evergreen . This balfam , weeping or fweat- ing through the bark , hardens into refin ; and this moft copiously in the feveral fpecies of pines and ( a ) 33 . C 2 firs , firs , whofe oil being in greater quantity , and ( 19 )
Page 20
... whofe oil being in greater quantity , and more tenacious of the acid fpirit or vegetable foul ( as perhaps it may not improperly be called ) abides the action of the fun , and attracting the fun beams , is thereby exalted and enriched ...
... whofe oil being in greater quantity , and more tenacious of the acid fpirit or vegetable foul ( as perhaps it may not improperly be called ) abides the action of the fun , and attracting the fun beams , is thereby exalted and enriched ...
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... whofe waters do not bear tranfport- ing . The ftomachic , cardiac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain fomewhat refemble those of tar- water , which , if I am not greatly mistaken , con- ( a ) Sect . 9 , 21 , 22 , 23 . tains tains ...
... whofe waters do not bear tranfport- ing . The ftomachic , cardiac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain fomewhat refemble those of tar- water , which , if I am not greatly mistaken , con- ( a ) Sect . 9 , 21 , 22 , 23 . tains tains ...
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