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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... ther inquiries , and those on to others remote , per- haps , and fpeculative , but , I hope , not altogether ufelefs or unentertaining . J. " IN N certain parts of America , tar - water is made by putting a quart of cold water to a ...
... ther inquiries , and those on to others remote , per- haps , and fpeculative , but , I hope , not altogether ufelefs or unentertaining . J. " IN N certain parts of America , tar - water is made by putting a quart of cold water to a ...
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... ther fpontaneously or by incifion . It is thought to be the oil of the bark infpiffated by the fun . As , it iffues from the tree it is liquid , but becomes dry and hard being condenfed by the fun or by fire . 19. According to ...
... ther fpontaneously or by incifion . It is thought to be the oil of the bark infpiffated by the fun . As , it iffues from the tree it is liquid , but becomes dry and hard being condenfed by the fun or by fire . 19. According to ...
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... ther , and , when in fufficient quantity , rendering them evergreen . This balfam , weeping or fweat- ing through the bark , hardens into refin ; and this most copiously in the feveral fpecies of pines and ( a ) 33 , C 2 Ars , firs ...
... ther , and , when in fufficient quantity , rendering them evergreen . This balfam , weeping or fweat- ing through the bark , hardens into refin ; and this most copiously in the feveral fpecies of pines and ( a ) 33 , C 2 Ars , firs ...
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... ther hurting the capillary veffels as a cauftic , nor affecting the nerves , nor coagulating the juices , muft in all cafes be a friend to nature , and affift the vis vitæ in it's struggle against all kinds of contagion . And from what ...
... ther hurting the capillary veffels as a cauftic , nor affecting the nerves , nor coagulating the juices , muft in all cafes be a friend to nature , and affift the vis vitæ in it's struggle against all kinds of contagion . And from what ...
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