Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... doctrine of Sir Ifaac Newton and Monfieur Homberg , that , as the watry acid is that which renders falt foluble in water , fo it is that fame which joined to the earthy part makes it a falt . Let it therefore be confidered , that the ...
... doctrine of Sir Ifaac Newton and Monfieur Homberg , that , as the watry acid is that which renders falt foluble in water , fo it is that fame which joined to the earthy part makes it a falt . Let it therefore be confidered , that the ...
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... doctrine of the Stoics , that the whole of things is adminiftred by a fiery in tellectual fpirit . In the Afclepian Dialogue , we find this notion , that all parts of the world vege .. tate by a fine fubtil æther , which acts as an ...
... doctrine of the Stoics , that the whole of things is adminiftred by a fiery in tellectual fpirit . In the Afclepian Dialogue , we find this notion , that all parts of the world vege .. tate by a fine fubtil æther , which acts as an ...
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... doctrine of Trifmegiftus in the Pimander , that mind is cloathed by foul , and foul by fpirit . Therefore as the animal fpirit of man , being fub- til and luminous , is the immediate tegument of the human foul , or that wherein and ...
... doctrine of Trifmegiftus in the Pimander , that mind is cloathed by foul , and foul by fpirit . Therefore as the animal fpirit of man , being fub- til and luminous , is the immediate tegument of the human foul , or that wherein and ...
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... doctrine of mon fieur Homberg . But what is it that charecteriz- eth or differenceth the fulphurs themselves ? If fulphur be the fubftance of light , as that author will have it , whence is it that animal , vege- ( a ) 149 . table ...
... doctrine of mon fieur Homberg . But what is it that charecteriz- eth or differenceth the fulphurs themselves ? If fulphur be the fubftance of light , as that author will have it , whence is it that animal , vege- ( a ) 149 . table ...
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... doctrine , when united they must attract each other with the greatest force . There- fore they conftitute the acid . For whatsoever . ftrongly attracts and is attracted , may be called an acid , as Sir Ifaac Newton informs us in his ...
... doctrine , when united they must attract each other with the greatest force . There- fore they conftitute the acid . For whatsoever . ftrongly attracts and is attracted , may be called an acid , as Sir Ifaac Newton informs us in his ...
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