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 28
... with water as vinegar doth , which contains both oil and falt . And as the oil in tar - water difcovers eye , fo the acid falts do manifest itself to the ( a ) Sect . 47 . themselves themselves to the tafte . Tar - water therefore is ( 28 )
... with water as vinegar doth , which contains both oil and falt . And as the oil in tar - water difcovers eye , fo the acid falts do manifest itself to the ( a ) Sect . 47 . themselves themselves to the tafte . Tar - water therefore is ( 28 )
Page 29
... themselves to the tafte . Tar - water therefore is a foap , and as fuch hath the medicinal qualities of foaps . 60. It operates more gently as the acid falts lofe their acrimony being fheathed in oil , and thereby approaching the nature ...
... themselves to the tafte . Tar - water therefore is a foap , and as fuch hath the medicinal qualities of foaps . 60. It operates more gently as the acid falts lofe their acrimony being fheathed in oil , and thereby approaching the nature ...
Page 48
... themselves , or inherited from their ancestors , afflict the people of condition in these islands , often rendering them , upon the whole , much more unhappy than those whom po- verty and labour have ranked in the lowest lot of life ...
... themselves , or inherited from their ancestors , afflict the people of condition in these islands , often rendering them , upon the whole , much more unhappy than those whom po- verty and labour have ranked in the lowest lot of life ...
Page 51
... themselves , fhould yet , from groffnefs of air and diet , grow ftupid or doat fooner than other people , who , by virtue of elaftic air , water - drinking , and light food , preferve their faculties to extreme old age ; an advantage ...
... themselves , fhould yet , from groffnefs of air and diet , grow ftupid or doat fooner than other people , who , by virtue of elaftic air , water - drinking , and light food , preferve their faculties to extreme old age ; an advantage ...
Page 53
... themselves , and lefs danger to others . He that would know more particulars of this matter may confult Pliny and Columella . I fhall only add , that I doubt not a fimilar improvement may be made of malt liquor . 112. The prin of ...
... themselves , and lefs danger to others . He that would know more particulars of this matter may confult Pliny and Columella . I fhall only add , that I doubt not a fimilar improvement may be made of malt liquor . 112. The prin of ...
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