Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... 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 trees , fmeared over with tar , are preserved ...
... 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 trees , fmeared over with tar , are preserved ...
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... those virtues . Tar - water is extremely pec- toral and reftorative , and , if I may judge from what experience I have had , it poffeffeth the most valuable qualities afcribed to the feveral balfams of Peru , of Tolu , of Capivi , and ...
... those virtues . Tar - water is extremely pec- toral and reftorative , and , if I may judge from what experience I have had , it poffeffeth the most valuable qualities afcribed to the feveral balfams of Peru , of Tolu , of Capivi , and ...
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... those growing on the plain , as yielding a thinner , fweeter , and better fcented tar , all which differences I think I have obferved , between the tar that comes from Norway , and that which comes from low and fwampy countries . 29 ...
... those growing on the plain , as yielding a thinner , fweeter , and better fcented tar , all which differences I think I have obferved , between the tar that comes from Norway , and that which comes from low and fwampy countries . 29 ...
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... those who are hectic . lentour and fmoothness in the blood ftrong people ; on the contrary , there acrimony and folution in that of weal perfons . The fine particles of tar are warm and active , they are alfo balfamic lient , foftening ...
... those who are hectic . lentour and fmoothness in the blood ftrong people ; on the contrary , there acrimony and folution in that of weal perfons . The fine particles of tar are warm and active , they are alfo balfamic lient , foftening ...
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... those concretions they are intended to re- move . 57. Weak and rigid fibres are looked on by the moft able phyficians , as fources of two differ- ent claffes of diftempers : a fluggish motion of the liquids occafions weak fibres ...
... those concretions they are intended to re- move . 57. Weak and rigid fibres are looked on by the moft able phyficians , as fources of two differ- ent claffes of diftempers : a fluggish motion of the liquids occafions weak fibres ...
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