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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And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is fulphureous , tar -
water must be of a hot and inflaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain an acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menftruum that ...
And yet some perhaps may suspect that , as the tar itself is fulphureous , tar -
water must be of a hot and inflaming nature . But it is to be noted , that all balsams
contain an acid spirit , which is in truth a volatile falt . Water is a menftruum that ...
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Boerhaave excepts vinegar , which he holds to be a soap , inasmuch as it is
found to contain an oil as well as an acid spirit . Hence it is both unctuous and
penetrating , a powerful antiphlogistic , and preservative against corruption and ...
Boerhaave excepts vinegar , which he holds to be a soap , inasmuch as it is
found to contain an oil as well as an acid spirit . Hence it is both unctuous and
penetrating , a powerful antiphlogistic , and preservative against corruption and ...
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This opinion was also fo general and current among the Greeks , that Plutarch
asserts all others held the world to be an animal , and govern ed by providence ,
except Leucippus , Democritus , and Epicurus . And although an animal , contain
...
This opinion was also fo general and current among the Greeks , that Plutarch
asserts all others held the world to be an animal , and govern ed by providence ,
except Leucippus , Democritus , and Epicurus . And although an animal , contain
...
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And though the books attributed to Mercurius Trismegistus were none of them
wrote by him , and are allowed to contain some manifeft forgeries ; yet it is also
allowed , that they contain tenets of the antient ¯gyptian philosophy , though ...
And though the books attributed to Mercurius Trismegistus were none of them
wrote by him , and are allowed to contain some manifeft forgeries ; yet it is also
allowed , that they contain tenets of the antient ¯gyptian philosophy , though ...
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converted into a high esteem for those exalted notions and fine hints , that
sparkle and shine throughout his writings ; which seem to contain not only the
most valuable learning of Athens and Greece , but also a treasure of the most
remote ...
converted into a high esteem for those exalted notions and fine hints , that
sparkle and shine throughout his writings ; which seem to contain not only the
most valuable learning of Athens and Greece , but also a treasure of the most
remote ...
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