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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... to which I thought myself indispensably obliged , by the duty every man owes
to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their causes , my thoughts on this low
, but useful theme led to farA 2 ther ther inquiries , and those on to others remote
...
... to which I thought myself indispensably obliged , by the duty every man owes
to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their causes , my thoughts on this low
, but useful theme led to farA 2 ther ther inquiries , and those on to others remote
...
Page 7
But the most elaborate juice , falt , and spirit of those evergreens are to be found
in tar 3 whose virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr.
Evelyn in his treatise on Forest trees observes with wonder , that stems of trees ...
But the most elaborate juice , falt , and spirit of those evergreens are to be found
in tar 3 whose virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr.
Evelyn in his treatise on Forest trees observes with wonder , that stems of trees ...
Page 15
6 the fun or the north wind , are reckoned by Thea phrastus to produce the best
and purest tar : And the Id¿an pines were distinguished from those growing on
the plain , asyielding a thinner , sweeter , and better scented tar , all which ...
6 the fun or the north wind , are reckoned by Thea phrastus to produce the best
and purest tar : And the Id¿an pines were distinguished from those growing on
the plain , asyielding a thinner , sweeter , and better scented tar , all which ...
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1 tains the virtues of the best chalybeat and fulphurcous waters ; with this
difference , that those waters are apt to affect the head in taking , which tarwater
is not . Besides there is a regimen of diee ? to be observed , especially with
chalybeat ...
1 tains the virtues of the best chalybeat and fulphurcous waters ; with this
difference , that those waters are apt to affect the head in taking , which tarwater
is not . Besides there is a regimen of diee ? to be observed , especially with
chalybeat ...
Page 42
and general efficacy in all those numerous illnesses , which take their rise from
foul or vapid blood , or from a bad digestion . The animal spirits are elaborated
from the blood . Such therefore as the blood is , such will be the animal spirit ,
more ...
and general efficacy in all those numerous illnesses , which take their rise from
foul or vapid blood , or from a bad digestion . The animal spirits are elaborated
from the blood . Such therefore as the blood is , such will be the animal spirit ,
more ...
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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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