Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ...Gunne, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... various parts of the globe . But def- criptions are not fo eafily mifapplied as names . Theophraftus tells us , that wírus differeth from dan , among other things , in that it is neither fo tall nor fo ftreight , nor hath fo large a ...
... various parts of the globe . But def- criptions are not fo eafily mifapplied as names . Theophraftus tells us , that wírus differeth from dan , among other things , in that it is neither fo tall nor fo ftreight , nor hath fo large a ...
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... various fpecies of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their abforbent veffels and fe- cretory ducts . 32. A body , therefore , either animal or vege- table , may be confidered as an ...
... various fpecies of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their abforbent veffels and fe- cretory ducts . 32. A body , therefore , either animal or vege- table , may be confidered as an ...
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... various action of the folar light , grows ftill more and more elaborate , 36. There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the force of fire , the most delicate , various , and artificial percolation ( b ) . The ...
... various action of the folar light , grows ftill more and more elaborate , 36. There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the force of fire , the most delicate , various , and artificial percolation ( b ) . The ...
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... various organs , new alterations , fecretions , and digestions , till fuch time as they affume the most elaborate form . 37. Nor is it to be wondered , that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree , co - operating with the folar fire ...
... various organs , new alterations , fecretions , and digestions , till fuch time as they affume the most elaborate form . 37. Nor is it to be wondered , that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree , co - operating with the folar fire ...
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... various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to render us fcorbutic and hy- pochondriac . 90. There are some who derive all diseases from the fcurvy , which indeed must be allowed to create or mimic most other maladies ...
... various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to render us fcorbutic and hy- pochondriac . 90. There are some who derive all diseases from the fcurvy , which indeed must be allowed to create or mimic most other maladies ...
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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