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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... whose virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Foreft trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fmeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed ...
... whose virtues extend not to animals alone , but also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Foreft trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fmeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed ...
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... whose waters do not bear transport- ing . The ftomachic , cardiac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain fomewhat refemble those of tar- water , which , if I am not greatly mistaken , con- ( a ) Sect . 9 , 21 , 22 , 23 . tains the ...
... whose waters do not bear transport- ing . The ftomachic , cardiac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain fomewhat refemble those of tar- water , which , if I am not greatly mistaken , con- ( a ) Sect . 9 , 21 , 22 , 23 . tains the ...
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... whose blood is inflamed by fermented li- quors ( a ) and high fauces , or render'd putrid , fharp , and corrofive , by a stagnation of the animal juices through floth and indolence ; whofe mem- branes are irritated by pungent falts ...
... whose blood is inflamed by fermented li- quors ( a ) and high fauces , or render'd putrid , fharp , and corrofive , by a stagnation of the animal juices through floth and indolence ; whofe mem- branes are irritated by pungent falts ...
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... liquours among the people , whose strength and numbers conftitute the true wealth of a nation : though evafive arts fa ) 103 . will , it is feared , prevail fo long as will , ( 50 ) 105. The hardness of ftubbed vulgar çonftitu- ...
... liquours among the people , whose strength and numbers conftitute the true wealth of a nation : though evafive arts fa ) 103 . will , it is feared , prevail fo long as will , ( 50 ) 105. The hardness of ftubbed vulgar çonftitu- ...
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... whose virtues are not breathed into the air . The air there- fore is an active mass of numberless different prin- ciples , the general fource of corruption and gene- ration ; on one hand dividing , abrading , and car- rying off the ...
... whose virtues are not breathed into the air . The air there- fore is an active mass of numberless different prin- ciples , the general fource of corruption and gene- ration ; on one hand dividing , abrading , and car- rying off the ...
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