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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... thofe on to others remote , per- haps , and fpeculative , but , I hope , not altogether ufelefs or unentertaining . I. " I 1.TN certain parts of America , tar - water is made by putting a quart of cold water to a quart of tar , and ...
... thofe on to others remote , per- haps , and fpeculative , but , I hope , not altogether ufelefs or unentertaining . I. " I 1.TN certain parts of America , tar - water is made by putting a quart of cold water to a quart of tar , and ...
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... thofe vegetables are the fame in turpentine and common tar . In effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered contemp- tible , appears to be an excellent balfam , contain- ing the virtues of moft other balfams ...
... thofe vegetables are the fame in turpentine and common tar . In effect this vulgar tar , which cheapness and plenty may have rendered contemp- tible , appears to be an excellent balfam , contain- ing the virtues of moft other balfams ...
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... thofe.drugs are found in tar - water , without heat- ing the blood , or difordering the ftomach , is con- firmed by experience : and particularly that pthifi- cal and asthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it ...
... thofe.drugs are found in tar - water , without heat- ing the blood , or difordering the ftomach , is con- firmed by experience : and particularly that pthifi- cal and asthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it ...
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... thofe liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a moft valuable balfam . It's fragrancy fheweth , that it is poffeffed of ac- tive qualities , and ...
... thofe liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a moft valuable balfam . It's fragrancy fheweth , that it is poffeffed of ac- tive qualities , and ...
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abfolute acid æther æthereal againſt alfo alſo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam becauſe bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered confift conftitute diffolved diftempers diftinct diſorders diuretic divine doctrine doth effects elaftic Ennead exift exiſtence fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted feem feemeth felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould fhould feem firft firſt folar fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftill ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs light or fire medicine mind moft moſt motion muft muſt nature nevertheleſs obferved Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent principle produce produceth pure reafon refide refin ſeem Sir Ifaac Newton ſpace tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe