Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... various parts of the globe . But def- criptions are not fo eafily mifapplied as names . Theophraftus tells us , that wirus differeth from . dan , among other things , in that it is neither fo tall nor fo ftreight , nor hath fo large a ...
... various parts of the globe . But def- criptions are not fo eafily mifapplied as names . Theophraftus tells us , that wirus differeth from . dan , among other things , in that it is neither fo tall nor fo ftreight , nor hath fo large a ...
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... various fpecies of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their abforbent veffels and fe- cretory ducts . 32. A body , therefore , either animal or vege- table , may be confidered as an ...
... various fpecies of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their abforbent veffels and fe- cretory ducts . 32. A body , therefore , either animal or vege- table , may be confidered as an ...
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... various action of the folar light , grows ftill more and more elaborate . ' 36. There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the force of fire , the most delicate , various , and artificial percolation ( b ) ...
... various action of the folar light , grows ftill more and more elaborate . ' 36. There is therefore no chemistry like that of nature , which addeth to the force of fire , the most delicate , various , and artificial percolation ( b ) ...
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... various organs , new alterations , fecretions , and digestions , till fuch time as they affume the moft elaborate form . 37. Nor is it to be wondered , that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree , co - operating with the folar fire ...
... various organs , new alterations , fecretions , and digestions , till fuch time as they affume the moft elaborate form . 37. Nor is it to be wondered , that the peculiar texture of each plant or tree , co - operating with the folar fire ...
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... various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to render us fcorbutic and hy- pochondriac . 90. There are fome who derive all difcafes from the fcurvy , which indeed must be allowed to create or mimic moft other maladies ...
... various foffils wherein we abound , doth greatly contribute to render us fcorbutic and hy- pochondriac . 90. There are fome who derive all difcafes from the fcurvy , which indeed must be allowed to create or mimic moft other maladies ...
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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