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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For children and [ queamish persons it may be made weaker , and given little and
often . More cold water , or less stirring , makes it weaker ; as less water , or more
stirring , makes it stronger . It should not be lighter than French , nor deeper ...
For children and [ queamish persons it may be made weaker , and given little and
often . More cold water , or less stirring , makes it weaker ; as less water , or more
stirring , makes it stronger . It should not be lighter than French , nor deeper ...
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... time , yet the good effect of this medicine on cachectic and scorbutic persons ,
is soon perceived , by the change it produceth in their pale discoloured looks ,
giving a forid healthy countenance in less time chan perhaps any other medicine
.
... time , yet the good effect of this medicine on cachectic and scorbutic persons ,
is soon perceived , by the change it produceth in their pale discoloured looks ,
giving a forid healthy countenance in less time chan perhaps any other medicine
.
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It produceth vain terrours and vain conceits , and stiinulates the foul with mad
desires , which , not being natural , nothing in nature can satisfy . No wonder ,
therefore , there are so many fine persons of both sexes , shining themselves ,
and ...
It produceth vain terrours and vain conceits , and stiinulates the foul with mad
desires , which , not being natural , nothing in nature can satisfy . No wonder ,
therefore , there are so many fine persons of both sexes , shining themselves ,
and ...
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It gives nevertheless speedy relief in most cases , as I have found by my self and
many others , I have been surprized to see persons fallen away and languishing
under a bad digestion , after a few weeks recover a good stomach , and with it ...
It gives nevertheless speedy relief in most cases , as I have found by my self and
many others , I have been surprized to see persons fallen away and languishing
under a bad digestion , after a few weeks recover a good stomach , and with it ...
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There are nevertheless three sorts of people to whom I would peculiarly
recommend it : Sea - faring persons , ladies , and men of studious and sedentary
lives . : : : 117 . To sailors and all sea - faring perions , who are subject to fcorbutic
...
There are nevertheless three sorts of people to whom I would peculiarly
recommend it : Sea - faring persons , ladies , and men of studious and sedentary
lives . : : : 117 . To sailors and all sea - faring perions , who are subject to fcorbutic
...
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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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