Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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Page 32
... Plato's Timæus that vomits and purges are the worst exercife in the world . There is fomething in the mild operation of tar - water , that seems more friendly to the economy , and forwards the digeftions and fecretions in a way more ...
... Plato's Timæus that vomits and purges are the worst exercife in the world . There is fomething in the mild operation of tar - water , that seems more friendly to the economy , and forwards the digeftions and fecretions in a way more ...
Page 76
... Plato , there is fuppo- fed fomething like a net of fire , and rays of fire in a human body . Doth not this feem to mean the animal fpirit , flowing , or rather darting thro ' the nerves ? 167. According to the Peripatetics , the form ...
... Plato , there is fuppo- fed fomething like a net of fire , and rays of fire in a human body . Doth not this feem to mean the animal fpirit , flowing , or rather darting thro ' the nerves ? 167. According to the Peripatetics , the form ...
Page 77
... Plato in the Timæus fpeaking of air , faith there are two kinds , the one more fine and fubtile , called æther ; the o- ther more grofs and replete with vapours . This æther or purer medium , feems to have been the air or principle ...
... Plato in the Timæus fpeaking of air , faith there are two kinds , the one more fine and fubtile , called æther ; the o- ther more grofs and replete with vapours . This æther or purer medium , feems to have been the air or principle ...
Page 78
... which in length of time according to the followers of Plato and Pythagoras cleanfed the foul , -purumque reliquit Æthereum fenfum atque auraï fimplicis ignem . ( d ) 152 , 154 . This tunicle of the foul's whether it be called pure ( 78 )
... which in length of time according to the followers of Plato and Pythagoras cleanfed the foul , -purumque reliquit Æthereum fenfum atque auraï fimplicis ignem . ( d ) 152 , 154 . This tunicle of the foul's whether it be called pure ( 78 )
Page 79
... Plato fpeaketh of the mind or foul , as a driver that guides and governs a chariot , which is , not unfitly , styled auyoedès , a luciform æthereal ve- hicle , or xua , terms expreffive of the purity , lightnefs , fubtilty and mobility ...
... Plato fpeaketh of the mind or foul , as a driver that guides and governs a chariot , which is , not unfitly , styled auyoedès , a luciform æthereal ve- hicle , or xua , terms expreffive of the purity , lightnefs , fubtilty and mobility ...
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