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 che chemistry of nature is much more perfect than that of human art , inasmuch as it joineth to the / . power of heat that of the most exquisite mechanism . Those who have examined the structure of trees and plants by microfcopes ...
But che chemistry of nature is much more perfect than that of human art , inasmuch as it joineth to the / . power of heat that of the most exquisite mechanism . Those who have examined the structure of trees and plants by microfcopes ...
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Qualities in a degree too strong for human nature to subdue , and assimilate to it self , must hurt the conftitution . All acids , therefore , may not be useful or innocent . But this seemeth an acid so thoroughly concocted , so gentle ...
Qualities in a degree too strong for human nature to subdue , and assimilate to it self , must hurt the conftitution . All acids , therefore , may not be useful or innocent . But this seemeth an acid so thoroughly concocted , so gentle ...
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pass the lacteals and other finer vessels , nor yet , perhaps , readily impart those virtues to a menîtruum , that may with safety and speed convey them throughout the human body . Upon all which accounts , I believe tar - water will be ...
pass the lacteals and other finer vessels , nor yet , perhaps , readily impart those virtues to a menîtruum , that may with safety and speed convey them throughout the human body . Upon all which accounts , I believe tar - water will be ...
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The foul of man was supposed by many ancient sages , to be thrust into the human body as into a prison , for punishment of past offences . But the worst prison is the body of an indolent Epicure , whose blood is infamed by fermented ...
The foul of man was supposed by many ancient sages , to be thrust into the human body as into a prison , for punishment of past offences . But the worst prison is the body of an indolent Epicure , whose blood is infamed by fermented ...
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And as the fine volatile parts of tar or tur . pentine are drawn off by infusion in cold water and easily conveyed throughout the whole system of the human body ; so it should seem the fame method may be used with all sorts of balsams ...
And as the fine volatile parts of tar or tur . pentine are drawn off by infusion in cold water and easily conveyed throughout the whole system of the human body ; so it should seem the fame method may be used with all sorts of balsams ...
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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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