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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The leaves and tender tops of pinæ and fir are in our times used for diet - drinks ,
and allowed to be antiscorbutic and diuretic . But the most elaborate juice , salt ,
and spirit of those evergreens are to be found in tar ; whose virtues extend not to
...
The leaves and tender tops of pinæ and fir are in our times used for diet - drinks ,
and allowed to be antiscorbutic and diuretic . But the most elaborate juice , salt ,
and spirit of those evergreens are to be found in tar ; whose virtues extend not to
...
Page 10
Jonitonus in his Dendrographia , is of opi . nion , that pitch was anciently made of
cedar , as well as of the pine and fir grown old and oily . It should seem indeed
that one and the same word was used by the ancients in a large sense , so as to
...
Jonitonus in his Dendrographia , is of opi . nion , that pitch was anciently made of
cedar , as well as of the pine and fir grown old and oily . It should seem indeed
that one and the same word was used by the ancients in a large sense , so as to
...
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Theophraftus faith the best resin or turpentine is got from the Terebinthus growing
in Syria and fome of the Greek inands . The next best from the silver for and pitch
pine . 21. Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have great inedicinal virtues .
Theophraftus faith the best resin or turpentine is got from the Terebinthus growing
in Syria and fome of the Greek inands . The next best from the silver for and pitch
pine . 21. Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have great inedicinal virtues .
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Pliny supposed amber to be a resin , and to diftil from fome species of pine ,
which he gathered from it's smell . Nevertheless ... But thus much is certain , that
the medicinal virtues of amber are to be found in the balsamic juices of pines and
firs .
Pliny supposed amber to be a resin , and to diftil from fome species of pine ,
which he gathered from it's smell . Nevertheless ... But thus much is certain , that
the medicinal virtues of amber are to be found in the balsamic juices of pines and
firs .
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And Theophrastus further observes , that the inhabitants of mount Ida in Asia ,
who distinguish the Id¿an pine from the maritime ... Hence it should seem , the
pines or firs in the mountains of Scotland , might be employed that way , and
rendred ...
And Theophrastus further observes , that the inhabitants of mount Ida in Asia ,
who distinguish the Id¿an pine from the maritime ... Hence it should seem , the
pines or firs in the mountains of Scotland , might be employed that way , and
rendred ...
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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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