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 12
... less oil and balfam in all evergreen trees , which retains the acid fpirit , that principle of life and verdure ; the not retaining whereof in fufficient quantity , caufeth other plants to droop and wither . Of these evergreen trees ...
... less oil and balfam in all evergreen trees , which retains the acid fpirit , that principle of life and verdure ; the not retaining whereof in fufficient quantity , caufeth other plants to droop and wither . Of these evergreen trees ...
Page 43
... less . 89. Doctor Mufgrave thinks the Devonshire fcurvy a relique of the leprofy , and that it is not owing to the qualities of the air . But as thefe infu- lars in general live in a grofs faline air , and their vef- fels being lefs ...
... less . 89. Doctor Mufgrave thinks the Devonshire fcurvy a relique of the leprofy , and that it is not owing to the qualities of the air . But as thefe infu- lars in general live in a grofs faline air , and their vef- fels being lefs ...
Page 63
... less than thofe of earth , and ftrongly to attract both . But perhaps there is no neceffary reafon for fuppofing the parts of the acid groffer than the parts of water , in order to produce this effect ; may not this as well be accounted ...
... less than thofe of earth , and ftrongly to attract both . But perhaps there is no neceffary reafon for fuppofing the parts of the acid groffer than the parts of water , in order to produce this effect ; may not this as well be accounted ...
Page 69
... less than that of pure ¿ther , fire , or spirit , in proportion to the quantity of falts , vapours , and heterogeneous particles contained therein . Hence it follows , that there is no fuch thing as a pure fim- ple element of air . It ...
... less than that of pure ¿ther , fire , or spirit , in proportion to the quantity of falts , vapours , and heterogeneous particles contained therein . Hence it follows , that there is no fuch thing as a pure fim- ple element of air . It ...
Page 81
... less , and are very various , foft , and cherishing , or violent and deftructive , terrible or agreeable , conveying good and evil , growth and decay , life and death , throughout the mundane fyftem . 177. It is allowed by all , that ...
... less , and are very various , foft , and cherishing , or violent and deftructive , terrible or agreeable , conveying good and evil , growth and decay , life and death , throughout the mundane fyftem . 177. It is allowed by all , that ...
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