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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he thought it came into the blood either by refpi . ration , or by attraction through
the pores . And it must be acknowledged , that somewhat igneous or ¿thereal
brought by the air into the blood seems to nourish , though not the soul itself , yet
...
he thought it came into the blood either by refpi . ration , or by attraction through
the pores . And it must be acknowledged , that somewhat igneous or ¿thereal
brought by the air into the blood seems to nourish , though not the soul itself , yet
...
Page 104
The extreme minuteness of the parts of this medium and the velocity of their
motion , together with its gravity , denfity , and elastic force , are thought to qualify
it for being the cause of all the natural motions in the universe . To this cause are
...
The extreme minuteness of the parts of this medium and the velocity of their
motion , together with its gravity , denfity , and elastic force , are thought to qualify
it for being the cause of all the natural motions in the universe . To this cause are
...
Page 117
Sir Isaac Newton in his later thoughts feems ( as was before observed ) to have
adopted somewhat not altogether foreign ... To which also Sir Isaac Newton
himself attests and subscribes , although he may perhaps sometimes be thought
to ...
Sir Isaac Newton in his later thoughts feems ( as was before observed ) to have
adopted somewhat not altogether foreign ... To which also Sir Isaac Newton
himself attests and subscribes , although he may perhaps sometimes be thought
to ...
Page 126
Thought , reason , intellect , introduce us into the knowledge of their causes .
Sensible appearances , though of a flowing , unstable , and uncertain nature , yet
having first occupied the mind , they do by an early prevention , render the after ...
Thought , reason , intellect , introduce us into the knowledge of their causes .
Sensible appearances , though of a flowing , unstable , and uncertain nature , yet
having first occupied the mind , they do by an early prevention , render the after ...
Page 143
... reader into remote inquiries and speculations , that were not thought of , either
by him or by the author , at first setting out . 298. There are traces of profound
thought as well as prim¿val tradition in the Platonic , Pythagor¿an , ¯gyptian ,
and ...
... reader into remote inquiries and speculations , that were not thought of , either
by him or by the author , at first setting out . 298. There are traces of profound
thought as well as prim¿val tradition in the Platonic , Pythagor¿an , ¯gyptian ,
and ...
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