Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ...Gunne, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... present fituation , have in- duced me to be at the pains of writing it , but a firm belief that it would prove a valua- ble present to the public . What entertainment fo- ever the reasoning or notional part may afford the mind , I will ...
... present fituation , have in- duced me to be at the pains of writing it , but a firm belief that it would prove a valua- ble present to the public . What entertainment fo- ever the reasoning or notional part may afford the mind , I will ...
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... present fet of diftillers were penfioners of the public , and their trade abolished by law ; fince all the benefit thereof put together would not balance the hundredth part of its mischief . 108. To prove the deftructive effects of fuch ...
... present fet of diftillers were penfioners of the public , and their trade abolished by law ; fince all the benefit thereof put together would not balance the hundredth part of its mischief . 108. To prove the deftructive effects of fuch ...
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... present in all parts of the earth and firmament , though perhaps latent and unobferved , till fome accident produceth it into act , and renders it vifi- ble in its effects . 158. There is no effect in nature , great , mar- vellous , or ...
... present in all parts of the earth and firmament , though perhaps latent and unobferved , till fome accident produceth it into act , and renders it vifi- ble in its effects . 158. There is no effect in nature , great , mar- vellous , or ...
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... present in the fire , which they worship or reverence , not ultimately or for it felf , but relatively to the fu- preme being . Which it is not unlikely was elfe- where the cafe at firft ; though the practice of men , especially of the ...
... present in the fire , which they worship or reverence , not ultimately or for it felf , but relatively to the fu- preme being . Which it is not unlikely was elfe- where the cafe at firft ; though the practice of men , especially of the ...
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... present and latent . 212. This is the general fource of life , fpirit , and ftrength , and therefore of health to all ani- mals , who conftantly receive it's illapfes cloathed in air , through the lungs and pores of the body . The fame ...
... present and latent . 212. This is the general fource of life , fpirit , and ftrength , and therefore of health to all ani- mals , who conftantly receive it's illapfes cloathed in air , through the lungs and pores of the body . The fame ...
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abfolute acid æther æthereal againſt alfo alſo ancient animal fpirit anſwer Ariftotle attraction balfam becauſe beſt blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered conftitute cure diffolved diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects elaftic Ennead exift exiſtence fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted feem feemeth felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould firft firſt foap folar fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftill ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout greateſt groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs medicine mind moft moſt motion muft muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent prefervative principle produce pure reafon refiding ſeem Sir Ifaac Newton ſpace tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe