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 59
And as no acid , by the observation of some of the best chemists , can be
obtained from the substance of animals thoroughly assimilated , it should follow ,
that the acids received into a healthy body must be quite fubdued and changed
by the ...
And as no acid , by the observation of some of the best chemists , can be
obtained from the substance of animals thoroughly assimilated , it should follow ,
that the acids received into a healthy body must be quite fubdued and changed
by the ...
Page 101
This I have often experienced , not without surprife , at feeing these falutary
effects follow so im . mediately in a fever on taking a glass of tar - water . Such is
the force of these active vivifying principles contained in this balsam . 220 , Force
220.
This I have often experienced , not without surprife , at feeing these falutary
effects follow so im . mediately in a fever on taking a glass of tar - water . Such is
the force of these active vivifying principles contained in this balsam . 220 , Force
220.
Page 106
And albeit we may from the premises infer a conclufion , it will not follow , that we
can argue recíprocally , and from the conclusion infer the premises . For instance
, fuppofing an elastic fluid , whose constituent mi . nute particles are equidistant ...
And albeit we may from the premises infer a conclufion , it will not follow , that we
can argue recíprocally , and from the conclusion infer the premises . For instance
, fuppofing an elastic fluid , whose constituent mi . nute particles are equidistant ...
Page 150
Whence it follows that the things are where the knowledge is , that is to say , in
the mind . Or , as it is otherwise expressed , that the soul is all things . More might
be said to explain Aristotle's notion , but it would lead too far , 311. As to an ...
Whence it follows that the things are where the knowledge is , that is to say , in
the mind . Or , as it is otherwise expressed , that the soul is all things . More might
be said to explain Aristotle's notion , but it would lead too far , 311. As to an ...
Page 155
322. Varro , Tully , and St. Augustin understand the foul to be vis , the power , or
force that acts , moves , enlivens . Now although , in our conception , vis , or spirit
might be distinguished from mind , it would not thence follow , that it acts blindly ...
322. Varro , Tully , and St. Augustin understand the foul to be vis , the power , or
force that acts , moves , enlivens . Now although , in our conception , vis , or spirit
might be distinguished from mind , it would not thence follow , that it acts blindly ...
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