Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ...Gunne, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... best with water . Put a gal lon of cold water to a quart of this tar , ftir and work them very strongly to- gether , with a flat stick , for about four minutes . Let the veffel stand cove- red forty eight hours , that the tar may ...
... best with water . Put a gal lon of cold water to a quart of this tar , ftir and work them very strongly to- gether , with a flat stick , for about four minutes . Let the veffel stand cove- red forty eight hours , that the tar may ...
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... best resin or turpen- tine is got from the Terebinthus growing in Syria and fome of the Greek islands . The next beft from the filver fir and pitch pine . 21. Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have great medicinal virtues . Tar and ...
... best resin or turpen- tine is got from the Terebinthus growing in Syria and fome of the Greek islands . The next beft from the filver fir and pitch pine . 21. Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have great medicinal virtues . Tar and ...
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... best balfam of Jud¿a flowed only from the bark , and that it was adulterated with refin and oil of turpentine . Now comparing the virtues I have experienced in tar , with those I find ascribed to the precious balm of Jud¿a , of Gilead ...
... best balfam of Jud¿a flowed only from the bark , and that it was adulterated with refin and oil of turpentine . Now comparing the virtues I have experienced in tar , with those I find ascribed to the precious balm of Jud¿a , of Gilead ...
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... best and pureft tar : And the Id¿an pines were distinguished from those growing on the plain , as yielding a thinner , fweeter , and better fcented tar , all which differences I think I have obferved , between the tar that comes from ...
... best and pureft tar : And the Id¿an pines were distinguished from those growing on the plain , as yielding a thinner , fweeter , and better fcented tar , all which differences I think I have obferved , between the tar that comes from ...
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... best turpentines , however famous for their vulnerary and detergent qualities , have yet been obferved by their warmth to difpose to inflammatory tumours . But the acid spirit ( a ) being in fo great proportion in tar - water renders it ...
... best turpentines , however famous for their vulnerary and detergent qualities , have yet been obferved by their warmth to difpose to inflammatory tumours . But the acid spirit ( a ) being in fo great proportion in tar - water renders it ...
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