Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fmeared over with tar , are preserved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed teeth of goats and other injuries , while every other thing of an un- Etuous nature is highly prejudicial ...
... trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fmeared over with tar , are preserved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed teeth of goats and other injuries , while every other thing of an un- Etuous nature is highly prejudicial ...
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... trees , which impregnate the air with ba particles . That all turpentines and refins are for the lungs , against gravel alfo and obstruc is no fecret . And that the medicinal proper thofe drugs are found in tar - water , without ing the ...
... trees , which impregnate the air with ba particles . That all turpentines and refins are for the lungs , against gravel alfo and obstruc is no fecret . And that the medicinal proper thofe drugs are found in tar - water , without ing the ...
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... tree grown thick and ripened with age and fun . The trees , like old men , being unable to perfpire , and their fecretory ducts obftructed , they are , as one may fay , choaked and ftuffed with their own juice . 17. The method ufed by ...
... tree grown thick and ripened with age and fun . The trees , like old men , being unable to perfpire , and their fecretory ducts obftructed , they are , as one may fay , choaked and ftuffed with their own juice . 17. The method ufed by ...
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... trees once in three years ; three runnings were as much as a tree c It is remarked by the fame author , th doth not at once produce fruit and refin former only in its youth , the latter in its 20. Turpentine is a fine refin . Fou this ...
... trees once in three years ; three runnings were as much as a tree c It is remarked by the fame author , th doth not at once produce fruit and refin former only in its youth , the latter in its 20. Turpentine is a fine refin . Fou this ...
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... tree ; the Venice turpentine which is got by piercing the Larch tree ; the Strafburgh Turpentine which Mr. Ray informs ... trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a most ...
... tree ; the Venice turpentine which is got by piercing the Larch tree ; the Strafburgh Turpentine which Mr. Ray informs ... trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a most ...
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