Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... those 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 ...
... those 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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... those I find afcribed to the precious balm of Judæa , of Gilead , or of Mecha ( as it is diverfly called ) I am of opinion , that the latter is not a medicine of more value or efficacy than the former . 23. Pliny fuppofed amber to be a ...
... those I find afcribed to the precious balm of Judæa , of Gilead , or of Mecha ( as it is diverfly called ) I am of opinion , that the latter is not a medicine of more value or efficacy than the former . 23. Pliny fuppofed amber to be a ...
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... 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 attracting of proper nourishment ...
... 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 attracting of proper nourishment ...
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... those ob ftructions , which are the great and general cause of moft chronical difeafes ; in this manner anfwer- ing to the antihyfteries , afla foetida , galbanum , myrth , amber , and , in general , to all the refins and gums of trees ...
... those ob ftructions , which are the great and general cause of moft chronical difeafes ; in this manner anfwer- ing to the antihyfteries , afla foetida , galbanum , myrth , amber , and , in general , to all the refins and gums of trees ...
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... those who are hectic .. There is a lentour and fmoothness in the blood of healthy . ftrong people ; on the contrary , there is often an acrimony and folation in that of weakly morbid perfons . The fine particles of tar are not only ...
... those who are hectic .. There is a lentour and fmoothness in the blood of healthy . ftrong people ; on the contrary , there is often an acrimony and folation in that of weakly morbid perfons . The fine particles of tar are not only ...
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abfolute acid Ægyptians æther æthereal alfo alſo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam becauſe blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered confift conftitute cure diffolved diforders diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted feem felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould fhould feem firft foap folar folid fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs mafs medicine mind moft moſt motion muft muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved obftructions Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent prefervative principle produce produceth pure reafon refiding refin Sir Ifaac Newton tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe