Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... heaps or piles of wood were fometimes a hundred and eighty cubits round , and fixty or even a hundred high : and that having covered them with fods of earth to prevent prevent the flame from bursting forth ( in which cafe ( 8 )
... heaps or piles of wood were fometimes a hundred and eighty cubits round , and fixty or even a hundred high : and that having covered them with fods of earth to prevent prevent the flame from bursting forth ( in which cafe ( 8 )
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... earth fhews it to be a foffil , though of a very different kind from other foffils . But thus much is certain , that the medicinal virtues of amber are to be found in the balfamic juices of pines and firs . Particularly the virtues of ...
... earth fhews it to be a foffil , though of a very different kind from other foffils . But thus much is certain , that the medicinal virtues of amber are to be found in the balfamic juices of pines and firs . Particularly the virtues of ...
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... earth , and water , and on all forts of mixed - bodies , animal , vegetable and foffil , is supposed to perform all forts of chemical operations . Whence it fhould follow , that the air contains all forts of chemic productions , the ...
... earth , and water , and on all forts of mixed - bodies , animal , vegetable and foffil , is supposed to perform all forts of chemical operations . Whence it fhould follow , that the air contains all forts of chemic productions , the ...
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... earth and air ( a ) , as to produce various fpecific qualities of great effica- cy in medicine : efpecially if it be confidered that in the opinion of learned men , there is an influ- ence on plants derived from the fun , befides it's ...
... earth and air ( a ) , as to produce various fpecific qualities of great effica- cy in medicine : efpecially if it be confidered that in the opinion of learned men , there is an influ- ence on plants derived from the fun , befides it's ...
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... earth and air . 42. The balfam or effential oil of vegetables contains a fpirit , wherein confift the fpecific quali- ties , the smell and taste of the plant . Boerhaave holds the native prefiding fpirit to be neither oil , falt , earth ...
... earth and air . 42. The balfam or effential oil of vegetables contains a fpirit , wherein confift the fpecific quali- ties , the smell and taste of the plant . Boerhaave holds the native prefiding fpirit to be neither oil , falt , earth ...
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