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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... indispensably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their causes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- ter ; A 2 ther ther inquiries , and thofe on to others remote ,
... indispensably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their causes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- ter ; A 2 ther ther inquiries , and thofe on to others remote ,
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... cause of moft chronical diseases ; in this manner answer- ing to the antihyfterics , affa foetida , galbanum , myrrh , amber , and , in general , to all the refins and gums of trees or fhrubs useful in nervous cafes . There- 52. Warm ...
... cause of moft chronical diseases ; in this manner answer- ing to the antihyfterics , affa foetida , galbanum , myrrh , amber , and , in general , to all the refins and gums of trees or fhrubs useful in nervous cafes . There- 52. Warm ...
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... cause . But tar - water , although it contain active principles that strengthen the digeftion beyond any thing I know , and confequently must be highly ufeful , either to prevent or leffen the following fit , or by envigorating the ...
... cause . But tar - water , although it contain active principles that strengthen the digeftion beyond any thing I know , and confequently must be highly ufeful , either to prevent or leffen the following fit , or by envigorating the ...
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... causes , can be cured by one and the fame medi- cine must seem chimerical . But it may with truth be affirmed , that the virtue of tar - water extends to a furprising variety of cafes very diftant and un- like ( a ) . This I have ...
... causes , can be cured by one and the fame medi- cine must seem chimerical . But it may with truth be affirmed , that the virtue of tar - water extends to a furprising variety of cafes very diftant and un- like ( a ) . This I have ...
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... cause shall sometime produce oppofite effects : heat for inftance thins , and again heat coagulates the blood . It is not therefore strange that tar - water fhould warm one habit , and cool another , have one good effect on a cold ...
... cause shall sometime produce oppofite effects : heat for inftance thins , and again heat coagulates the blood . It is not therefore strange that tar - water fhould warm one habit , and cool another , have one good effect on a cold ...
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