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 6
... falts feperated by infufion from tar , may be fuppofed to contain it's fpecific vir- tues . Mr. Boyle and other later chemists are a- greed , that fixed falts are much the fame in all bo- dies . But it is well known that volatile falts ...
... falts feperated by infufion from tar , may be fuppofed to contain it's fpecific vir- tues . Mr. Boyle and other later chemists are a- greed , that fixed falts are much the fame in all bo- dies . But it is well known that volatile falts ...
Page 7
... falts of thofe vegetables are the fame in turpentine and common tar . In effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered contemp- tible , appears to be an excellent balfam , contain- ing the virtues of moft other ...
... falts of thofe vegetables are the fame in turpentine and common tar . In effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered contemp- tible , appears to be an excellent balfam , contain- ing the virtues of moft other ...
Page 18
... chemical operations . Whence it fhould follow , that the air contains all forts of chemic productions , the vapours , fumes , oils , falts ,. ( a ) 30 , 31 . ( b ) 29 . and → and fpirits of all the bodies we know : ( 18 )
... chemical operations . Whence it fhould follow , that the air contains all forts of chemic productions , the vapours , fumes , oils , falts ,. ( a ) 30 , 31 . ( b ) 29 . and → and fpirits of all the bodies we know : ( 18 )
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... falts and fpirits , which might be : loft or corrupted by the latter , being obtained in their natural state by the former . It is alfo obfer- ved that the finest , pureft , and moft volatile part is that which firft afcends in ...
... falts and fpirits , which might be : loft or corrupted by the latter , being obtained in their natural state by the former . It is alfo obfer- ved that the finest , pureft , and moft volatile part is that which firft afcends in ...
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... a hundred thou- fand . 55. Another way wherein tar - water operates , is by urine , than which perhaps none is more fafe and effectual , for cleaning the blood and carrying off off it's falts . But it feems to produce it's ( 26 ) )
... a hundred thou- fand . 55. Another way wherein tar - water operates , is by urine , than which perhaps none is more fafe and effectual , for cleaning the blood and carrying off off it's falts . But it feems to produce it's ( 26 ) )
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