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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... by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but useful theme led to far- A 2 ther ther inquiries , and those on to others remote , SIRI S : A CHAIN of ...
... by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but useful theme led to far- A 2 ther ther inquiries , and those on to others remote , SIRI S : A CHAIN of ...
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... 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 quart of tar , 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 quart of tar , and ...
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... 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 Tolu , of Capivi , and ...
... 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 Tolu , of Capivi , and ...
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... with common tar , especially the Norvegian , which is the moft liquid and beft for medicinal ufes of any that I have experienced , Those trees that grow on mountains , expofed to the the fun or the north wind , are reckoned by ( 14 )
... with common tar , especially the Norvegian , which is the moft liquid and beft for medicinal ufes of any that I have experienced , Those trees that grow on mountains , expofed to the the fun or the north wind , are reckoned by ( 14 )
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... those growing on the plain , as yielding a thinner , fweeter , and better fcented tar , all which differences I think I have obferved , between the tar that comes from Norway , and that which comes from low and fwampy countries . • 29 ...
... those growing on the plain , as yielding a thinner , fweeter , and better fcented tar , all which differences I think I have obferved , between the tar that comes from Norway , and that which comes from low and fwampy countries . • 29 ...
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