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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... it's inftrument , that any thing which greatly con- tributes to preferve or recover the health of the body , is well worth the attention of the mind . Thefe confiderations have moved me to communi- cate to the public the falutary ...
... it's inftrument , that any thing which greatly con- tributes to preferve or recover the health of the body , is well worth the attention of the mind . Thefe confiderations have moved me to communi- cate to the public the falutary ...
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... it's falutary acid is extracted by water , which yet is incapable of diffolving it's grofs re- finous parts , whofe proper menftruum is fpirit of wine . Therefore tar - water , not being impregna- ted with refin , may be fafely ufed in ...
... it's falutary acid is extracted by water , which yet is incapable of diffolving it's grofs re- finous parts , whofe proper menftruum is fpirit of wine . Therefore tar - water , not being impregna- ted with refin , may be fafely ufed in ...
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... it's virtues in cold wa- ter , was unknown to them . The leaves and ten- der tops of pine and fir are in our times ufed for diet - drinks , and allowed to be antifcorbutic and diuretic . But the most elaborate juice , falt , and spirit ...
... it's virtues in cold wa- ter , was unknown to them . The leaves and ten- der tops of pine and fir are in our times ufed for diet - drinks , and allowed to be antifcorbutic and diuretic . But the most elaborate juice , falt , and spirit ...
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... its youth , the latter in its old age . 20. Turpentine is a fine refin . Four kinds of this are in ufe . The turpentine of Chios or Cy- prus $ prus which flows from the Turpentine tree ; the ( 10 )
... its youth , the latter in its old age . 20. Turpentine is a fine refin . Four kinds of this are in ufe . The turpentine of Chios or Cy- prus $ prus which flows from the Turpentine tree ; the ( 10 )
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... it's infufion contain those virtues . Tar - water is extremely pec- toral and restorative , and if I may judge , from what experience I have had , it poffeff - th the moft valuable qualities afcribed to the feveral balfams of Peru , of ...
... it's infufion contain those virtues . Tar - water is extremely pec- toral and restorative , and if I may judge , from what experience I have had , it poffeff - th the moft valuable qualities afcribed to the feveral balfams of Peru , of ...
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