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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... appear by the fmell and tafte . But as this method - produceth tar- water of different degrees of ftrength , I chufe to make it in the following manner : Pour a gallon of cold water on a quart of tar , and stir and mix them thoroughly ...
... appear by the fmell and tafte . But as this method - produceth tar- water of different degrees of ftrength , I chufe to make it in the following manner : Pour a gallon of cold water on a quart of tar , and stir and mix them thoroughly ...
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... appears to be an excellent balfam , contain- ing the virtues of moft other balfams , which it eafily imparts to water , and by that means readily and inoffenfively infinuates them into the habit of the body . 11. The refinous ...
... appears to be an excellent balfam , contain- ing the virtues of moft other balfams , which it eafily imparts to water , and by that means readily and inoffenfively infinuates them into the habit of the body . 11. The refinous ...
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... appears to be a natural production , lodged in the veffels of the tree , whence it is only freed and let lofe ( not made ) by burning . If we may believe Pliny , the firft running or tar was called cedrium , and was of fuch efficacy to ...
... appears to be a natural production , lodged in the veffels of the tree , whence it is only freed and let lofe ( not made ) by burning . If we may believe Pliny , the firft running or tar was called cedrium , and was of fuch efficacy to ...
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... ( though this point be not fo well agreed ) doctor Grew in his Anatomy of plants , thinks there appears ea circulation of the fap , moving downwards in the a cir- ( 15 ) the fun or the north wind, are reckoned by ...
... ( though this point be not fo well agreed ) doctor Grew in his Anatomy of plants , thinks there appears ea circulation of the fap , moving downwards in the a cir- ( 15 ) the fun or the north wind, are reckoned by ...
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... appears , that all co- lours are virtually in the white light of the fun , and fhew themfelves when the rays are feparated by the attracting and repelling powers of objects , even fo the specific qualities of the elaborate juices of ...
... appears , that all co- lours are virtually in the white light of the fun , and fhew themfelves when the rays are feparated by the attracting and repelling powers of objects , even fo the specific qualities of the elaborate juices of ...
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