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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As in the production of the later , the reflecting powers of the object , so in that of
the former , the attractive and ... which produce certain favours and qualities , in
like manner as certain rays , being reflected , produce certain colours , ( a ) 36 ,
37 ...
As in the production of the later , the reflecting powers of the object , so in that of
the former , the attractive and ... which produce certain favours and qualities , in
like manner as certain rays , being reflected , produce certain colours , ( a ) 36 ,
37 ...
Page 31
But medicines of an operation too fine and light to produce a sensible effect in the
prim¿ vi¿ , may , nevertheless ... in such manner as to quicken their oscillations ,
and consequently the motion of their contents , producing in issue and effect ...
But medicines of an operation too fine and light to produce a sensible effect in the
prim¿ vi¿ , may , nevertheless ... in such manner as to quicken their oscillations ,
and consequently the motion of their contents , producing in issue and effect ...
Page 46
And four fruits and vegetables produce a like effect in the scurvy , caused by an
acid acrimony . Hence fatal blunders are committed by unwary practitioners , who
, not distinguishing the nature of the disease , do frequently aggravate , instead ...
And four fruits and vegetables produce a like effect in the scurvy , caused by an
acid acrimony . Hence fatal blunders are committed by unwary practitioners , who
, not distinguishing the nature of the disease , do frequently aggravate , instead ...
Page 75
fire , whose particles they attract and adhere to ( k ) , there is produced a new
Auid , more volatile than water or earth , and more fixed than fire . Therefore the
virtues and operations imputed to air must be ultimately attributed to fire , as that ...
fire , whose particles they attract and adhere to ( k ) , there is produced a new
Auid , more volatile than water or earth , and more fixed than fire . Therefore the
virtues and operations imputed to air must be ultimately attributed to fire , as that ...
Page 100
As different kinds of secreted light or fire produce different ellences , virtues , or
specific properties , so also different degrees of heat produce different effects .
Thus one degree of heat keeps the blood from coagulating , and another degree
...
As different kinds of secreted light or fire produce different ellences , virtues , or
specific properties , so also different degrees of heat produce different effects .
Thus one degree of heat keeps the blood from coagulating , and another degree
...
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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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