Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ...Gunne, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... elastic veffels , by the viciffitudes of feafons , the changes of weather , and the various action of the folar light , grows ftill more and more elaborate , 36. There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the ...
... elastic veffels , by the viciffitudes of feafons , the changes of weather , and the various action of the folar light , grows ftill more and more elaborate , 36. There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the ...
Page 64
... elastic and restless element operate without ceafing , on all things that have life , whether animal or vegetable ... elasticity of the air . Which accounts , it must be owned , for many effects . But . there are many more which must be ...
... elastic and restless element operate without ceafing , on all things that have life , whether animal or vegetable ... elasticity of the air . Which accounts , it must be owned , for many effects . But . there are many more which must be ...
Page 68
... elasticity and volatility from the attraction of fome active , fubtile fubftance ; whether it be called fire , æther ... elastic . The tranfmutation of elements , each into other , hath been anciently held . In Plutarch we find in was ...
... elasticity and volatility from the attraction of fome active , fubtile fubftance ; whether it be called fire , æther ... elastic . The tranfmutation of elements , each into other , hath been anciently held . In Plutarch we find in was ...
Page 90
... in the fea , whose waves feem frequently all on fire . Its operations are various according to its kind , quantity , and degree of vehemence . One degree ( a ) 157 . keeps keeps water fluid , another turns it into elastic air ( 90 )
... in the fea , whose waves feem frequently all on fire . Its operations are various according to its kind , quantity , and degree of vehemence . One degree ( a ) 157 . keeps keeps water fluid , another turns it into elastic air ( 90 )
Page 91
... elastic air ( a ) . And air itself seems to be nothing else but vapours and exhalations , rendered elastic by fire . Nothing flames but oil and fulphur with water , falt , and earth compofe oil ; which fulphur is fire therefore fire ...
... elastic air ( a ) . And air itself seems to be nothing else but vapours and exhalations , rendered elastic by fire . Nothing flames but oil and fulphur with water , falt , and earth compofe oil ; which fulphur is fire therefore fire ...
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