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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But it is to be noted , that all balsams contain and acid fpirit , which is in truch a volatile salt . Water is a menftruum that diffolves all sorts of falts , and draws them from their subjects . Tar , therefore , being a balsam ...
But it is to be noted , that all balsams contain and acid fpirit , which is in truch a volatile salt . Water is a menftruum that diffolves all sorts of falts , and draws them from their subjects . Tar , therefore , being a balsam ...
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There is , as hath been already observed , more or less oil and balsam in all evergreen trees , which recains the acid fpirit , that principle of life and . verdure ; the not retaining whereof in fufficient quantity , causeth other ...
There is , as hath been already observed , more or less oil and balsam in all evergreen trees , which recains the acid fpirit , that principle of life and . verdure ; the not retaining whereof in fufficient quantity , causeth other ...
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firs , whose oil being in greater quantity , and more tenacious of the acid spirit or vegetable soul ( as perhaps it may not improperly be called ) abides the action of the sun , and attracting the sun beams , is thereby exalted and ...
firs , whose oil being in greater quantity , and more tenacious of the acid spirit or vegetable soul ( as perhaps it may not improperly be called ) abides the action of the sun , and attracting the sun beams , is thereby exalted and ...
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It is observed by chemists , that . all sorts of balsamic wood afford an acid fpirit , which is the volatile oily salt of the vegetable : Herein are chiefly contained their medicinal virtues , and by the trials I have made it appears ...
It is observed by chemists , that . all sorts of balsamic wood afford an acid fpirit , which is the volatile oily salt of the vegetable : Herein are chiefly contained their medicinal virtues , and by the trials I have made it appears ...
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acid fpirit in tar - water , posseffech the virtues , in an eminent degree , of that of guaiacum , and other medicinal woods . 48. Qualities in a degree too strong for human nature to subdue , and assimilate to it self , must hurt the ...
acid fpirit in tar - water , posseffech the virtues , in an eminent degree , of that of guaiacum , and other medicinal woods . 48. Qualities in a degree too strong for human nature to subdue , and assimilate to it self , must hurt the ...
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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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