Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... thought my felf indifpenfably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- A 2 ther ther inquiries , and thofe on to others ...
... thought my felf indifpenfably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their caufes , my thoughts on this low , but ufeful theme led to far- A 2 ther ther inquiries , and thofe on to others ...
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... the materia medica , and not only useful in the prescriptions of phyfi- cians , but have been alfo thought otherwife con- ducive to health . Pliny tells us , that wines ducive ( 7 ) and tast fhewing it felf well impregnated, may ...
... the materia medica , and not only useful in the prescriptions of phyfi- cians , but have been alfo thought otherwife con- ducive to health . Pliny tells us , that wines ducive ( 7 ) and tast fhewing it felf well impregnated, may ...
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... thought to be the oil of the bark infpiffated by the fun . As it iffues from the tree it is liquid , but becomes dry and hard being condensed by the fun or by fire . 19. According to Theophraftus , refin was ob- tained by ftripping off ...
... thought to be the oil of the bark infpiffated by the fun . As it iffues from the tree it is liquid , but becomes dry and hard being condensed by the fun or by fire . 19. According to Theophraftus , refin was ob- tained by ftripping off ...
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... thought to answer the panniculus adipofus in animals , defending trees from the wea- ther , and , when in fufficient quantity , rendering them evergreen . This balfam , weeping or fweat- ing through the bark , hardens into refin ; and ...
... thought to answer the panniculus adipofus in animals , defending trees from the wea- ther , and , when in fufficient quantity , rendering them evergreen . This balfam , weeping or fweat- ing through the bark , hardens into refin ; and ...
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... thought , that each particular down , being origi nally imbued with it's own proper juice , attracts none but that fort ; by which means fo many vari- ous juices are fecreted in different parts of the body . And perhaps there may be ...
... thought , that each particular down , being origi nally imbued with it's own proper juice , attracts none but that fort ; by which means fo many vari- ous juices are fecreted in different parts of the body . And perhaps there may be ...
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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