Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... human art , inafmuch as it joineth to the power of heat that of the moft exquifite mechanifm . Those who have examined the ftructure of trees and plants by microscopes , have difcovered an admira- ble variety of fine capillary tubes and ...
... human art , inafmuch as it joineth to the power of heat that of the moft exquifite mechanifm . Those who have examined the ftructure of trees and plants by microscopes , have difcovered an admira- ble variety of fine capillary tubes and ...
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... human nature to fubdue , and affimilate to itself , must hurt the conftitution . All acids , therefore , may not be useful or innocent . But this feemethan acid fo thoroughly concocted , fo gentle , bland , and temperate , and withal a ...
... human nature to fubdue , and affimilate to itself , must hurt the conftitution . All acids , therefore , may not be useful or innocent . But this feemethan acid fo thoroughly concocted , fo gentle , bland , and temperate , and withal a ...
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... human body . Upon all which accounts , I believe tar - water will be found to have fingular advantages . It is obferved that acid fpirits prove the ftronger , by how much the greater degree of heat is required to raise thems And indeed ...
... human body . Upon all which accounts , I believe tar - water will be found to have fingular advantages . It is obferved that acid fpirits prove the ftronger , by how much the greater degree of heat is required to raise thems And indeed ...
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... human maladies , is well known , and confequently the general benefit of fuch a cardi- ac may be reasonably supposed . 86. As the body is faid to clothe the foul , fo the nerves may be faid to conftitute her inner gar . And as the foul ...
... human maladies , is well known , and confequently the general benefit of fuch a cardi- ac may be reasonably supposed . 86. As the body is faid to clothe the foul , fo the nerves may be faid to conftitute her inner gar . And as the foul ...
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... human body as into a prifon , for punishment of past offences . But the worst prifon is the body of an indolent Epi- cure , whofe blood is inflamed by fermented li- quors ( a ) and high fauces , or render'd putrid , fharp , and ...
... human body as into a prifon , for punishment of past offences . But the worst prifon is the body of an indolent Epi- cure , whofe blood is inflamed by fermented li- quors ( a ) and high fauces , or render'd putrid , fharp , and ...
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