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, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 - 174 pages |
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Page 13
Hence it should seem , the pines or firs in the mountains of Scotland , might be
employed that way , and rendred valuable ; even where the timber , by it's
remoteness froni water - carriage , is of small value . What we call the Scotch fir is
falny ...
Hence it should seem , the pines or firs in the mountains of Scotland , might be
employed that way , and rendred valuable ; even where the timber , by it's
remoteness froni water - carriage , is of small value . What we call the Scotch fir is
falny ...
Page 18
The inceffant action of the sun upon the elements of air , earth , and water , and
on all sorts of mixed bodies , animal , vegetable and fossil , is supposed to
perform all sorts of chemical operations . Whence it should follow , that the air
contains ...
The inceffant action of the sun upon the elements of air , earth , and water , and
on all sorts of mixed bodies , animal , vegetable and fossil , is supposed to
perform all sorts of chemical operations . Whence it should follow , that the air
contains ...
Page 20
It seems also very reasonable to fuppose the juice of old trees , whose organs
bring no new sap , should be better ripened than that of others . 46. The aromatic
flavours of vegetables seem to depend upon the sun's light , as much as colours .
It seems also very reasonable to fuppose the juice of old trees , whose organs
bring no new sap , should be better ripened than that of others . 46. The aromatic
flavours of vegetables seem to depend upon the sun's light , as much as colours .
Page 21
It should seem that the forms , fouls , or principles of vegetable life , subsist in the
light or solar emanation ( a ) , which in respect of the macrocosm is what the
animal spirit is to the macrocosm ; the interior tegument , the subtile inftrument
and ...
It should seem that the forms , fouls , or principles of vegetable life , subsist in the
light or solar emanation ( a ) , which in respect of the macrocosm is what the
animal spirit is to the macrocosm ; the interior tegument , the subtile inftrument
and ...
Page 23
And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active . particles required least
force to disengage them from the subject . 47. The falts , therefore , and more
active spirits of the tar are got by infusion in cold water : but the resinous part is
not ...
And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active . particles required least
force to disengage them from the subject . 47. The falts , therefore , and more
active spirits of the tar are got by infusion in cold water : but the resinous part is
not ...
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| Title | 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 Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection 8128. number of Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature 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 |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 27 mai 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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