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 16
And perhaps some will think it not unreasonable to suppose the mechanism of
plants more curious than even that of animals , if we consider not only the several
juices secreted by different parts of the same plant , but also , the endless variety
...
And perhaps some will think it not unreasonable to suppose the mechanism of
plants more curious than even that of animals , if we consider not only the several
juices secreted by different parts of the same plant , but also , the endless variety
...
Page 18
Only I cannot help observing , that the vulgar argument from analogy between
plants and animals Joseth much of it ' s force , if it be considered , that the
supposed circulating of the fap , from the root or lacteals through the arteries ,
and thence ...
Only I cannot help observing , that the vulgar argument from analogy between
plants and animals Joseth much of it ' s force , if it be considered , that the
supposed circulating of the fap , from the root or lacteals through the arteries ,
and thence ...
Page 19
... operating with the - folar fire and pre - existing juices , should so alter the fine
nourishment drawn from earth and air ( a ) , as to produce various specific
qualities of great efficacy in medicine : especially if it be considered that in the
opinion of ...
... operating with the - folar fire and pre - existing juices , should so alter the fine
nourishment drawn from earth and air ( a ) , as to produce various specific
qualities of great efficacy in medicine : especially if it be considered that in the
opinion of ...
Page 27
But it should be considered that mere water only diftends the vessels and thereby
weakens their tone ; and that Mercury by it ' s great momentum may justly be
suspected of hurting the fine capillaries , which two deobftruents therefore might ...
But it should be considered that mere water only diftends the vessels and thereby
weakens their tone ; and that Mercury by it ' s great momentum may justly be
suspected of hurting the fine capillaries , which two deobftruents therefore might ...
Page 34
Nor will this seem incredible , if it be considered that middle qualities naturally
reduce the extreme . Warm water , for instance , mixed with hot and cold will .
lessen the heat in that , and be cold in this . 73 . They who know the great virtues
of ...
Nor will this seem incredible , if it be considered that middle qualities naturally
reduce the extreme . Warm water , for instance , mixed with hot and cold will .
lessen the heat in that , and be cold in this . 73 . They who know the great virtues
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 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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