Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another |
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I have found it may be drunk with great safety and success for any length of time ,
and this not only before , but also during the distemper . The general rule for
taking it is , about half a pint night and morning on an empty ftomach , which
quantity ...
I have found it may be drunk with great safety and success for any length of time ,
and this not only before , but also during the distemper . The general rule for
taking it is , about half a pint night and morning on an empty ftomach , which
quantity ...
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That all turpentines and resins are good for the lungs , against gravel also and
obstructions , is no secret . And that the medicinal properties of those drugs are
found in tar - water , without heating the blood , or disordering the stomach , is ...
That all turpentines and resins are good for the lungs , against gravel also and
obstructions , is no secret . And that the medicinal properties of those drugs are
found in tar - water , without heating the blood , or disordering the stomach , is ...
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Therefore the infusion of tar drunk warm , is easier insinuated into all the nice
capillary vessels , and acts , not only by virtue of the balsam , but also by that of
the vehicle . It ' s taste , it ( 25 ) Answers all the purposes of Elixir might be
improved,
Therefore the infusion of tar drunk warm , is easier insinuated into all the nice
capillary vessels , and acts , not only by virtue of the balsam , but also by that of
the vehicle . It ' s taste , it ( 25 ) Answers all the purposes of Elixir might be
improved,
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But then we should be cautious in the ufe of it , if we consider , that the very thing
which gives it power of doo ing good above other deobstruenis , doth also
difpose it to do mischief . I mean it ' s great momentum , the weight of it being
about ten ...
But then we should be cautious in the ufe of it , if we consider , that the very thing
which gives it power of doo ing good above other deobstruenis , doth also
difpose it to do mischief . I mean it ' s great momentum , the weight of it being
about ten ...
Page 51
... temperance , and early hours ; the laft is a sure addition to life , not only in
regard of time , which , being taken from Deep , the image of death , is added to
the waking hours , but also in regard of longevity and duration in the vulgar G2
sense ...
... temperance , and early hours ; the laft is a sure addition to life , not only in
regard of time , which , being taken from Deep , the image of death , is added to
the waking hours , but also in regard of longevity and duration in the vulgar G2
sense ...
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| Title | Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Edition | 2, reprint |
| Publisher | Reprinted for W. Innys, 1744 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 10 okt. 2008 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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