Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... most elaborate juice , falt , and fpirit of those evergreens are to be found in tar ; whofe virtues extend not to animals alone , but alfo to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Forest trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of ...
... most elaborate juice , falt , and fpirit of those evergreens are to be found in tar ; whofe virtues extend not to animals alone , but alfo to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Forest trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of ...
Page 11
... most valuable qualities afcribed to the feveral balfams of Peru , of Tolu , of Capivi , and even to the balm of ... most ufe- ful things moft common . Among thofe liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and ...
... most valuable qualities afcribed to the feveral balfams of Peru , of Tolu , of Capivi , and even to the balm of ... most ufe- ful things moft common . Among thofe liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and ...
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... most valua paration , I mean falt of amber , are in degree answered by tar - water , diaphoretic , and diuretic , as a d 24. There is , as hath been already more or less oil and balfam in all evergre which retains the acid fpirit , that ...
... most valua paration , I mean falt of amber , are in degree answered by tar - water , diaphoretic , and diuretic , as a d 24. There is , as hath been already more or less oil and balfam in all evergre which retains the acid fpirit , that ...
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... most exquifite mechanism . Those who have examined the ftructure of trees and plants by microscopes , have difcovered an admira- ble variety of fine capillary tubes and veffels , fitted for feveral purposes , as the imbibing or ...
... most exquifite mechanism . Those who have examined the ftructure of trees and plants by microscopes , have difcovered an admira- ble variety of fine capillary tubes and veffels , fitted for feveral purposes , as the imbibing or ...
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... most noble medicine ; fuch is the laft tree , perfectly maturated by time and f 39. It is remarked by Theophraft plants and trees while they put fort humour , but when they have ceafed and bear , then the humour is ftronge fheweth the ...
... most noble medicine ; fuch is the laft tree , perfectly maturated by time and f 39. It is remarked by Theophraft plants and trees while they put fort humour , but when they have ceafed and bear , then the humour is ftronge fheweth the ...
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abfolute acid æther æthereal alfo alſo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam becauſe blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confift conftitute cure difcover diffolved diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted feem feen felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould fhould feem firft firſt foap folar folid fome fometimes force foul fpecific 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 mafs medicine mind moft moſt motion muft muſt nature neceffary obferved Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent prefervative principles Proclus produce produceth pure reafon refides ſeem Socrates tar-water thefe themſelves ther theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus tion turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſed veffels vegetable virtues volatile whofe τὸ