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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As in the production of the later , the reflecting powers of the object , so in that of the former ... and thew themfelves when the rays are separated by the attracting and repelling powers of objects , even so the specific qualities of ...
As in the production of the later , the reflecting powers of the object , so in that of the former ... and thew themfelves when the rays are separated by the attracting and repelling powers of objects , even so the specific qualities of ...
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24 othing more difficult or disagreeable than to argue men out of their prejudices ; I shall not therefore enter into controversies on this subject , but , if men dirpute and object , shall leave the deciĝon to time , and trial . 69.
24 othing more difficult or disagreeable than to argue men out of their prejudices ; I shall not therefore enter into controversies on this subject , but , if men dirpute and object , shall leave the deciĝon to time , and trial . 69.
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Men may censure and object as they please , but I appeal to time and experiment . Effects misimputed , cafes wrong told , circumstances overlooked , perhaps too , prejudices and partialities against truth , may for a time prevail and ...
Men may censure and object as they please , but I appeal to time and experiment . Effects misimputed , cafes wrong told , circumstances overlooked , perhaps too , prejudices and partialities against truth , may for a time prevail and ...
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... he maketh it the object of no sense . It is that occult , univerfal nature , and , inward invisible force , which actuates and animates the whole world , and was worshipped by the ancients under the name of Saturn ; which Voffius ...
... he maketh it the object of no sense . It is that occult , univerfal nature , and , inward invisible force , which actuates and animates the whole world , and was worshipped by the ancients under the name of Saturn ; which Voffius ...
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Which it is not unlikely was else . where the case at first , though the practice of men , especially of the vulgar , might in length of time degenerate from the original institution , and rest in the object of sense . 185.
Which it is not unlikely was else . where the case at first , though the practice of men , especially of the vulgar , might in length of time degenerate from the original institution , and rest in the object of sense . 185.
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