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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Page 31
The use of chalybeat waters , however excellent for the nerves and stomach , is
often fuspended by colds and inflammatory disorders ; in which they are
acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is so far from hurring in
those ...
The use of chalybeat waters , however excellent for the nerves and stomach , is
often fuspended by colds and inflammatory disorders ; in which they are
acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is so far from hurring in
those ...
Page 33
But then those who magnify it most , except against the use of it in such cases
where the obstruction is attended with a putrefactive alkali , or where an
inflammatory difposition appears . It is acknowledged to be very dangerous in a
pthisis ...
But then those who magnify it most , except against the use of it in such cases
where the obstruction is attended with a putrefactive alkali , or where an
inflammatory difposition appears . It is acknowledged to be very dangerous in a
pthisis ...
Page 45
But thus much is certain , the cure of the fcurvy is no more to be attempted by
strongly active medicines than ( to use the fimilitude of an ingenious writer ) a
thorn in the flesh , or pitch on Glk to be removed by force . The viscid humour
must be ...
But thus much is certain , the cure of the fcurvy is no more to be attempted by
strongly active medicines than ( to use the fimilitude of an ingenious writer ) a
thorn in the flesh , or pitch on Glk to be removed by force . The viscid humour
must be ...
Page 50
The tender nerves , and low spirits of such poor creatures , would be much
relieved by the use of Țar - water , which might prolong and cheer their lives . I do
there . fore recommend to them the use of a cordial , not only safe and innocent ,
but ...
The tender nerves , and low spirits of such poor creatures , would be much
relieved by the use of Țar - water , which might prolong and cheer their lives . I do
there . fore recommend to them the use of a cordial , not only safe and innocent ,
but ...
Page 57
As they are debar , red the free use of air and exercise , this I will ven4 ture to
recommend as the best fuccedaneum to both . Though it were to be wished , that
modern scholars would , like the ancients , medicate and converfe more in walks
...
As they are debar , red the free use of air and exercise , this I will ven4 ture to
recommend as the best fuccedaneum to both . Though it were to be wished , that
modern scholars would , like the ancients , medicate and converfe more in walks
...
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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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