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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Norwegian tar being the most liquid , mixeth best with water . Put a gal· lon of
cold water to a quart of this tar , ftir and work them very strongly to - gether , with a
fat stick , for about four minutes . Let the vessel stand covered forty eight hours ...
Norwegian tar being the most liquid , mixeth best with water . Put a gal· lon of
cold water to a quart of this tar , ftir and work them very strongly to - gether , with a
fat stick , for about four minutes . Let the vessel stand covered forty eight hours ...
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Theophrastus faith the best resin or turpentine is got from the Terebinthus
growing in Syria and some of the Greek lands . The next best from the silver fir
and pitch pine . 21 . Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have great medicinal
virtues .
Theophrastus faith the best resin or turpentine is got from the Terebinthus
growing in Syria and some of the Greek lands . The next best from the silver fir
and pitch pine . 21 . Turpentine is on all hands allowed to have great medicinal
virtues .
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But though our light be dim , and our situation bad , yet if the best use be made of
both , perhaps something may be seen . Proclus , in his commentary on the
theology of Plato , observes there are two ( d ) 178 . forts forts of philosophers .
But though our light be dim , and our situation bad , yet if the best use be made of
both , perhaps something may be seen . Proclus , in his commentary on the
theology of Plato , observes there are two ( d ) 178 . forts forts of philosophers .
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between reminiscence and mere memory . The miftius observes that the best
memories commonly go with the worst parts ; but that reminiscence is most
perfect in the most ingenious minds . And notwithstanding the tabula rasa ( d ) of
Aristotle ...
between reminiscence and mere memory . The miftius observes that the best
memories commonly go with the worst parts ; but that reminiscence is most
perfect in the most ingenious minds . And notwithstanding the tabula rasa ( d ) of
Aristotle ...
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63 . violence best , 46 May be given to children , 67 Myrrh soluble by the human
Of great use in the gout , 68 . 80 body would prolong life , 49 In fevers , 75 – 77 .
114 - Tar - water , by what means , and Cures a gangrene as well as ery - in what
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63 . violence best , 46 May be given to children , 67 Myrrh soluble by the human
Of great use in the gout , 68 . 80 body would prolong life , 49 In fevers , 75 – 77 .
114 - Tar - water , by what means , and Cures a gangrene as well as ery - in what
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