Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... cold water to a quart of this tar , ftir and work them very ftrongly to gether , with a flat stick , for about four minutes . Let the veffel ftand cove- red forty eight hours , that the tar may fubfide . Then pour off the clear wa- ter ...
... cold water to a quart of this tar , ftir and work them very ftrongly to gether , with a flat stick , for about four minutes . Let the veffel ftand cove- red forty eight hours , that the tar may fubfide . Then pour off the clear wa- ter ...
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... cold water to a quart of tar , and ftirring them well together in a veffel , which is left ftanding till the tar finks to the bottom . A glass of clear water being poured off for a draught is replaced by the fame quantity of fresh water ...
... cold water to a quart of tar , and ftirring them well together in a veffel , which is left ftanding till the tar finks to the bottom . A glass of clear water being poured off for a draught is replaced by the fame quantity of fresh water ...
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... cold water , or lefs ftirring , makes it weaker ; as lefs water , or more ftirring , makes it ftronger . It fhould not be light- er than French , nor deeper coloured than Spanish white wine . If a fpirit be not very fenfibly per- ceiv'd ...
... cold water , or lefs ftirring , makes it weaker ; as lefs water , or more ftirring , makes it ftronger . It fhould not be light- er than French , nor deeper coloured than Spanish white wine . If a fpirit be not very fenfibly per- ceiv'd ...
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... cold water , which to fmell and taft fhewing it felf well impregnated , may be prefumed to extract and retain the most pure volatile and active particles of that vegetable balfam . 9. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against ...
... cold water , which to fmell and taft fhewing it felf well impregnated , may be prefumed to extract and retain the most pure volatile and active particles of that vegetable balfam . 9. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against ...
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... cold and mountainous fituation , and is di- ftinguished , tonfili facilitate , by it's fitnefs to be fhorn , which agrees with the fpruce fir , whereof I have feen close fhorn hedges . 27. There seems to have been fome confufion in the ...
... cold and mountainous fituation , and is di- ftinguished , tonfili facilitate , by it's fitnefs to be fhorn , which agrees with the fpruce fir , whereof I have feen close fhorn hedges . 27. There seems to have been fome confufion in the ...
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