Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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Page 43
... less elaftic , are confequently less able to fubdue and caft off what their bodies as fponges draw in , one would be tempted to fufpect the air not a little concerned , especially in fuch a situation as that of Devonshire . In all thefe ...
... less elaftic , are confequently less able to fubdue and caft off what their bodies as fponges draw in , one would be tempted to fufpect the air not a little concerned , especially in fuch a situation as that of Devonshire . In all thefe ...
Page 63
... less acute or obtufe . 134. Sir Ifaac Newton accounts for the watery acids making earthy corpufcles foluble in water , by fuppofing the acid to be a mean between earth and water , its particles greater than thofe of wa- ter , and less ...
... less acute or obtufe . 134. Sir Ifaac Newton accounts for the watery acids making earthy corpufcles foluble in water , by fuppofing the acid to be a mean between earth and water , its particles greater than thofe of wa- ter , and less ...
Page 69
... less than that of pure æther , fire , or fpirit , in proportion to the quantity of falts , vapours , and heterogeneous particles contained therein . Hence it follows , that there is no fuch thing as a pure fim- ple element of air . It ...
... less than that of pure æther , fire , or fpirit , in proportion to the quantity of falts , vapours , and heterogeneous particles contained therein . Hence it follows , that there is no fuch thing as a pure fim- ple element of air . It ...
Page 81
... less , and are very various , foft , and cherishing , or violent and deftructive , terrible or agreeable , conveying good and evil , growth and decay , life and death , throughout the mundane system . 177. It is allowed by all , that ...
... less , and are very various , foft , and cherishing , or violent and deftructive , terrible or agreeable , conveying good and evil , growth and decay , life and death , throughout the mundane system . 177. It is allowed by all , that ...
Page 147
... less accurate . As for those abfolute magnitudes and figures , which certain Cartefians and other moderns fuppofe to be in things , that muft feem a vain fuppofition , to whoever confiders , it is fupported by no argument of reafon ...
... less accurate . As for those abfolute magnitudes and figures , which certain Cartefians and other moderns fuppofe to be in things , that muft feem a vain fuppofition , to whoever confiders , it is fupported by no argument of reafon ...
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