Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ...Dublin printed, London reprinted, for W. Innys & C. Hitch, & C. Davis, 1744 - 174 pages |
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Page 23
And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active particles required least
force to disengage them from the subject . 47. The salts , therefore , and more
active spirits of the tar are got by infusion in cold water : buc the resinous part is
not ...
And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active particles required least
force to disengage them from the subject . 47. The salts , therefore , and more
active spirits of the tar are got by infusion in cold water : buc the resinous part is
not ...
Page 26
The fine particles of tar are not only warm and active , they are also balsamic and
emollient , softening and enriching the sharp and vapid blood , and healing the
erosions occasioned thereby in the blood - vessels and glands . 53. Tar - water ...
The fine particles of tar are not only warm and active , they are also balsamic and
emollient , softening and enriching the sharp and vapid blood , and healing the
erosions occasioned thereby in the blood - vessels and glands . 53. Tar - water ...
Page 65
Air therefore is a general agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the
qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a division , comminution , and agitation
of their particles , causing them to fly off and become voJatile and active . 140.
Air therefore is a general agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the
qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a division , comminution , and agitation
of their particles , causing them to fly off and become voJatile and active . 140.
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¯ther , fire , or spirit being attracted and clogged by heterogeneous particles
becometh less active ; and the particles cohering with those of ¿ther , become
more active than before . Air therefore is a mass of various particles , abraded
and ...
¯ther , fire , or spirit being attracted and clogged by heterogeneous particles
becometh less active ; and the particles cohering with those of ¿ther , become
more active than before . Air therefore is a mass of various particles , abraded
and ...
Page 87
It is his opinion that this is the only active principle . That mixed with various
things it formeth several sorts of natural productions , with salts making oyl , with
earth bitumen , with mercury metal . That this principle of sulphur , fire , or the ...
It is his opinion that this is the only active principle . That mixed with various
things it formeth several sorts of natural productions , with salts making oyl , with
earth bitumen , with mercury metal . That this principle of sulphur , fire , or the ...
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| Title | Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ... |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London reprinted, for W. Innys & C. Hitch, & C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Austria Rahvusraamatukogu |
| Digitized | 13 mai 2013 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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