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 42
... reafon the fcurvy fhould be con- . fidered by our phyficians , as having fome fhare in most disorders and conftitutions that fall in their way . It is certain our perspiration is not fo free as in clearer air and warmer climates ...
... reafon the fcurvy fhould be con- . fidered by our phyficians , as having fome fhare in most disorders and conftitutions that fall in their way . It is certain our perspiration is not fo free as in clearer air and warmer climates ...
Page 59
... reafon , by con- jecture , and by authority , to caft the beft light I can on the obfcure paths that lie in my way . 126. Sir Ifaac Newton , Boerhaave , and Hom- berg are all agreed , that the acid is a fine fubtile fubftance ...
... reafon , by con- jecture , and by authority , to caft the beft light I can on the obfcure paths that lie in my way . 126. Sir Ifaac Newton , Boerhaave , and Hom- berg are all agreed , that the acid is a fine fubtile fubftance ...
Page 63
... reafon for fuppofing the parts of the acid groffer than the parts of water , in order to produce this effect ; may not this as well be accounted for , by giving them only a ftrong attraction or cohesion with the bodies to which they are ...
... reafon for fuppofing the parts of the acid groffer than the parts of water , in order to produce this effect ; may not this as well be accounted for , by giving them only a ftrong attraction or cohesion with the bodies to which they are ...
Page 116
... reafon ) to be of a very grofs kind , even greater than the pores of the burnt brimftone , in order to account for their being detained or imprisoned therein ; but this pha- nomenon is easily reduced to attraction . There would be no ...
... reafon ) to be of a very grofs kind , even greater than the pores of the burnt brimftone , in order to account for their being detained or imprisoned therein ; but this pha- nomenon is easily reduced to attraction . There would be no ...
Page 118
... reafon , as well as experience , concerning the origin of motion , and the refpective natures ,. properties , and differences of foul and body , and he will , if I mistake not , evidently perceive , that there is nothing active in the ...
... reafon , as well as experience , concerning the origin of motion , and the refpective natures ,. properties , and differences of foul and body , and he will , if I mistake not , evidently perceive , that there is nothing active in the ...
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