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 8
The first running was Iar , the latter or thicker running was pitch . Theophraftus is
more particular : he tells us the Mace . donians made huge heaps of the cloven
trunks of chose trees , wherein the billets were placed erect bohiile each other .
The first running was Iar , the latter or thicker running was pitch . Theophraftus is
more particular : he tells us the Mace . donians made huge heaps of the cloven
trunks of chose trees , wherein the billets were placed erect bohiile each other .
Page 9
From the manner of procuring car ( 6 ) it plainly appears to be a natural
production , lodged in the vesels of the tree , whence it is only freed and let lofe (
not made ) by burning . If we may believe Pliny , the first running or tar was called
cedrium ...
From the manner of procuring car ( 6 ) it plainly appears to be a natural
production , lodged in the vesels of the tree , whence it is only freed and let lofe (
not made ) by burning . If we may believe Pliny , the first running or tar was called
cedrium ...
Page 16
Juices therefore , first purified by straining through the fine pores of the root , are
afterwards exalted by the action of the air and vessels of the plant , but , above all
, by the action of the fun's light ; which at the fame time that it heats light ; ( 16 ) ...
Juices therefore , first purified by straining through the fine pores of the root , are
afterwards exalted by the action of the air and vessels of the plant , but , above all
, by the action of the fun's light ; which at the fame time that it heats light ; ( 16 ) ...
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... distilJation having risen first in the cold still with a kindly gentle heat . This
fragrant vegetable water is possessed of the specific odour and taste of the plant .
It is remarked that distilled oils added to water for counterfeiting the vegetable
water ...
... distilJation having risen first in the cold still with a kindly gentle heat . This
fragrant vegetable water is possessed of the specific odour and taste of the plant .
It is remarked that distilled oils added to water for counterfeiting the vegetable
water ...
Page 23
It is also observed that the finest , purest , and most volatile part is that which first
ascends in deftillation . And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active .
particles required least force to disengage them from the subject . 47. The falts ...
It is also observed that the finest , purest , and most volatile part is that which first
ascends in deftillation . And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active .
particles required least force to disengage them from the subject . 47. The falts ...
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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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