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 . IN certain parts of America , tar - water is I made by putting a quart of cold water
to a quart of tar , and stirring them well together in a veffel , which is left standing
till the tar sinks to the bottom . A glass of clear water being poured off for a ...
I . IN certain parts of America , tar - water is I made by putting a quart of cold water
to a quart of tar , and stirring them well together in a veffel , which is left standing
till the tar sinks to the bottom . A glass of clear water being poured off for a ...
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Now the most easy separation is by infusion of tar in cold water , which to smell
and taft shewing it felf - well impregnated , may be presumed to extract and retain
the most pure volatile and active particles of that vegetable balsam . 9 . Tar was ...
Now the most easy separation is by infusion of tar in cold water , which to smell
and taft shewing it felf - well impregnated , may be presumed to extract and retain
the most pure volatile and active particles of that vegetable balsam . 9 . Tar was ...
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It is observed that acid spirits prove the stronger , by how much the greater
degree of heat is required to raise them . And indeed , there seemeth to be no
acid more gentle than this , obtained by the simple affusion of cold water ; which
carries ...
It is observed that acid spirits prove the stronger , by how much the greater
degree of heat is required to raise them . And indeed , there seemeth to be no
acid more gentle than this , obtained by the simple affusion of cold water ; which
carries ...
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I have known ic do great good in a cold watery constitution , as a cardiac and
stomachic ; and at the same time allay heat and feverish thirst in another . I have
known it correct costive habits in some , and the contrary habit in others . Nor will
...
I have known ic do great good in a cold watery constitution , as a cardiac and
stomachic ; and at the same time allay heat and feverish thirst in another . I have
known it correct costive habits in some , and the contrary habit in others . Nor will
...
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Sir John Floyer remarks , that we want a method for the use of turpentine , and
again , he who shall hit , faith he , on the pleasantest method of giving turpentine ,
will do great cures in the gout , ftone , catarrhs , dropsies and cold scurvies , rheu
...
Sir John Floyer remarks , that we want a method for the use of turpentine , and
again , he who shall hit , faith he , on the pleasantest method of giving turpentine ,
will do great cures in the gout , ftone , catarrhs , dropsies and cold scurvies , rheu
...
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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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