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, 5. köideDublin 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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Page 16
And perhaps some will think it not unreasonable to suppose the mechanism of
plants more curious than even that of animals, if we consider not only the several
juices secreted by different parts of the fame plant, but also, the endless variety of
...
And perhaps some will think it not unreasonable to suppose the mechanism of
plants more curious than even that of animals, if we consider not only the several
juices secreted by different parts of the fame plant, but also, the endless variety of
...
Page 19
Nor is it to be wondered, that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree, co-
operating with the solar fire and pre-existing ... it be considered that io the opinion
of learned men, there is an influence on plants derived from the sun, besides its
Hlfre ...
Nor is it to be wondered, that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree, co-
operating with the solar fire and pre-existing ... it be considered that io the opinion
of learned men, there is an influence on plants derived from the sun, besides its
Hlfre ...
Page 20
It is remarked by Theophrastus, that all plants and trees while they pat forth have
most humour, but when they have ceased to germinate and bear, then the
humour is strongest and most lheweth the nature of the plant, and thar, therefore,
trees ...
It is remarked by Theophrastus, that all plants and trees while they pat forth have
most humour, but when they have ceased to germinate and bear, then the
humour is strongest and most lheweth the nature of the plant, and thar, therefore,
trees ...
Page 21
And perhaps there may be something analogous to this, in the fine absorbent
vessels of plants, which. may co-operate towards producing that endless variety
of juices, elaborated in plants from the fame' earth and air. 42. The balfam or ...
And perhaps there may be something analogous to this, in the fine absorbent
vessels of plants, which. may co-operate towards producing that endless variety
of juices, elaborated in plants from the fame' earth and air. 42. The balfam or ...
Page 32
In which it emulates the virtues oi that famous plant Gen Seng, so much valued in
China as the only cordial that raiseth the spirits without depressing them. Tar-
water is so far from hurting the nerves as common cordials do, that it is highly ...
In which it emulates the virtues oi that famous plant Gen Seng, so much valued in
China as the only cordial that raiseth the spirits without depressing them. Tar-
water is so far from hurting the nerves as common cordials do, that it is highly ...
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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, 5. köide 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 |
| Contributors | 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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