Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 - 174 pages |
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Several were preserved from taking the smallpox by the use of this liquor : others had it in the mildest manner , and others that they might be able to take the infection , were obliged to intermit drinking the tar - water .
Several were preserved from taking the smallpox by the use of this liquor : others had it in the mildest manner , and others that they might be able to take the infection , were obliged to intermit drinking the tar - water .
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Tar - water is extremely pectoral and restorative , and if I may judge , from what experience I have had , it poffeffeth the most valuable qualities ascribed to the several balsams of Peru , of Tolu , of Capivi , and even to the balm of ...
Tar - water is extremely pectoral and restorative , and if I may judge , from what experience I have had , it poffeffeth the most valuable qualities ascribed to the several balsams of Peru , of Tolu , of Capivi , and even to the balm of ...
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Several species of both are accurately described and delineated by the naturalists . But they all agree so far as to seem related . Theophrastus gives the preference to that resin which is got from the silver fir and pitch tree ( ελάτη ...
Several species of both are accurately described and delineated by the naturalists . But they all agree so far as to seem related . Theophrastus gives the preference to that resin which is got from the silver fir and pitch tree ( ελάτη ...
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Those who have examined the structure of trees and plants by microfcopes , have discovered an admirable variety of fine capillary tubes and vessels , fitted for several purposes , as the imbibing or attracting of proper nourishment ...
Those who have examined the structure of trees and plants by microfcopes , have discovered an admirable variety of fine capillary tubes and vessels , fitted for several purposes , as the imbibing or attracting of proper nourishment ...
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... if we consider not only the several juices fecreted by different parts of the same plant , but also , the endless variety of juices drawn and formed out of the same foil , by various species of vegetables ; which must therefore ...
... if we consider not only the several juices fecreted by different parts of the same plant , but also , the endless variety of juices drawn and formed out of the same foil , by various species of vegetables ; which must therefore ...
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| Pealkiri | Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Autor | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | William Bowyer, William Innys, Charles Hitch, Charles Davis |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 27 mai 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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