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, 5. köideDublin 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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Page 60
And although this principle be called the falt of the earth, yet it Mould seem it may
more properly be called the salt of the air, since earth turned up and lying fallow
receives it from the air. And it should seem that this is the great principle of ...
And although this principle be called the falt of the earth, yet it Mould seem it may
more properly be called the salt of the air, since earth turned up and lying fallow
receives it from the air. And it should seem that this is the great principle of ...
Page 61
Hence also it appears, why the dividing of earth, so as to enlarge it's surface,
whereby it may admit more acid from the air, is of such ufe in promoting
vegetation. And why aihes, lime, and* burnt clay are found so profitable manures,
fire being ...
Hence also it appears, why the dividing of earth, so as to enlarge it's surface,
whereby it may admit more acid from the air, is of such ufe in promoting
vegetation. And why aihes, lime, and* burnt clay are found so profitable manures,
fire being ...
Page 63
Sir Ifaac Newton accounts for the watery acids making earthy corpuscles soluble
in water, by supposing the acid to be a mean between earth and water, its
particles greater than those of water, and less than those of earth, and strongly to
...
Sir Ifaac Newton accounts for the watery acids making earthy corpuscles soluble
in water, by supposing the acid to be a mean between earth and water, its
particles greater than those of water, and less than those of earth, and strongly to
...
Page 64
Salt, water, oil, and earth seem to be originally the fame in all vegetables. All the
difference, according to the chemists, ariscth from a spirit residing in the oil,
called the Rector or Arch¿us. This is otherwise called by chemists, ens primum,
or the ...
Salt, water, oil, and earth seem to be originally the fame in all vegetables. All the
difference, according to the chemists, ariscth from a spirit residing in the oil,
called the Rector or Arch¿us. This is otherwise called by chemists, ens primum,
or the ...
Page 72
... dissolving, Alining and operating in various manners, where a subject offers to
employ or determine its force." It is present in all parts of the earth and firmament,
though perhaps latent and unobserved, till some accident produceth it ...
... dissolving, Alining and operating in various manners, where a subject offers to
employ or determine its force." It is present in all parts of the earth and firmament,
though perhaps latent and unobserved, till some accident produceth it ...
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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, 5. köide 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 |
| Contributors | 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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