Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ...Gunne, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- ther inquiries , and those on to others remote , per- haps , and fpeculative , but , I hope , not altogether ufelefs or unentertaining . A 2 1 ...
... effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- ther inquiries , and those on to others remote , per- haps , and fpeculative , but , I hope , not altogether ufelefs or unentertaining . A 2 1 ...
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... effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered contemp- tible , appears to be an excellent balfam , contain- ing the virtues of moft other balfams , which it eafily imparts to water , and by that means readily and ...
... effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered contemp- tible , appears to be an excellent balfam , contain- ing the virtues of moft other balfams , which it eafily imparts to water , and by that means readily and ...
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... effects , which , if thoroughly mixed with the blood and juices , they would be capable of producing . It muft therefore be a thing of great benefit , to be able to introduce any requifite quantity of their volatile parts into the ...
... effects , which , if thoroughly mixed with the blood and juices , they would be capable of producing . It muft therefore be a thing of great benefit , to be able to introduce any requifite quantity of their volatile parts into the ...
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... . The method ufed by our colonies in Ame- rica , for making tar and pitch , is in effect the fame with that of the ancient Macedonians ; as ( a ) Sect . 13 . B appears t appears from the account given in the Philofophical Tranfactions ( 9 )
... . The method ufed by our colonies in Ame- rica , for making tar and pitch , is in effect the fame with that of the ancient Macedonians ; as ( a ) Sect . 13 . B appears t appears from the account given in the Philofophical Tranfactions ( 9 )
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... effect more fafely , as it hath nothing of that spirit of wine , which , however mixed and difguifed , may yet be well accounted a poifon in fome degree . 54. Such medicines are fuppofed to be diapho- retic , which , being of an active ...
... effect more fafely , as it hath nothing of that spirit of wine , which , however mixed and difguifed , may yet be well accounted a poifon in fome degree . 54. Such medicines are fuppofed to be diapho- retic , which , being of an active ...
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