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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I believe it to be of great use in a dropfy , having known it cure a very bad
anafarca in a person whose thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a short time
removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7. The usefulness of this medicine in ...
I believe it to be of great use in a dropfy , having known it cure a very bad
anafarca in a person whose thirst , though very extraordinary , was in a short time
removed by the drinking of tar - water . 7. The usefulness of this medicine in ...
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I have known it correct coftive habits in fome , and the contrary habit in others .
Nor will this seem incredible , if it be considered that middle qualities naturally
reduce the extreme . Warm water , for inftance , mixed with hot and cold will leffen
the ...
I have known it correct coftive habits in fome , and the contrary habit in others .
Nor will this seem incredible , if it be considered that middle qualities naturally
reduce the extreme . Warm water , for inftance , mixed with hot and cold will leffen
the ...
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In peripneumonies and pleurisies I have observed tar - water to be excellent ,
having known some pleuritic persons cured without bleeding , by a blister early
applied to the stitch , and the copious drinking of tar - water , four or five quarts ,
or ...
In peripneumonies and pleurisies I have observed tar - water to be excellent ,
having known some pleuritic persons cured without bleeding , by a blister early
applied to the stitch , and the copious drinking of tar - water , four or five quarts ,
or ...
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... especially since I have found it of sovereign use as well during the small pox
as before it . Some think an Erysipelas and the Plague differ only in degree . If so
, tar - water fhould be useful in the Plague , for I have known it cure an Erysipelas
.
... especially since I have found it of sovereign use as well during the small pox
as before it . Some think an Erysipelas and the Plague differ only in degree . If so
, tar - water fhould be useful in the Plague , for I have known it cure an Erysipelas
.
Page 84
It is well known that Vulcan or Fire was worshipped with great distinction by the
¯gyptians . The Zabii or Sabeans are also known to have been worshippers of
fire . It appears too from the Chald¿an oracles , that fire was regarded as divine
by ...
It is well known that Vulcan or Fire was worshipped with great distinction by the
¯gyptians . The Zabii or Sabeans are also known to have been worshippers of
fire . It appears too from the Chald¿an oracles , that fire was regarded as divine
by ...
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| Title | Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ... |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London reprinted, for W. Innys & C. Hitch, & C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Austria Rahvusraamatukogu |
| Digitized | 13 mai 2013 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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