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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Now the most easy separation is by infusion of tar in cold water , which to smell
and taft shewing it felf - well impregnated , may be presumed to extract and retain
the most pure volatile and active particles of that vegetable balsam . 9 . Tar was ...
Now the most easy separation is by infusion of tar in cold water , which to smell
and taft shewing it felf - well impregnated , may be presumed to extract and retain
the most pure volatile and active particles of that vegetable balsam . 9 . Tar was ...
Page 11
... valuable balsam . It ' s fragrancy sheweth , that it is possessed of active
qualities , and it ' s oiliness , that it is fitted to retain them . This excellent balsam
may be pur . . * ; B 2 . . . chaled chased for a penny a pound , whereas the balsam
( 11 )
... valuable balsam . It ' s fragrancy sheweth , that it is possessed of active
qualities , and it ' s oiliness , that it is fitted to retain them . This excellent balsam
may be pur . . * ; B 2 . . . chaled chased for a penny a pound , whereas the balsam
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Jud¿a , when most plenty , was sold on the very spot that produced it , for double
it ' s weight in filver , if we may credit Pliny ; who also informs us that the best
balsam of Jud¿a fowed only from the bark , and that it was adulterated with resin
...
Jud¿a , when most plenty , was sold on the very spot that produced it , for double
it ' s weight in filver , if we may credit Pliny ; who also informs us that the best
balsam of Jud¿a fowed only from the bark , and that it was adulterated with resin
...
Page 25
Therefore the infusion of tar drunk warm , is easier insinuated into all the nice
capillary vessels , and acts , not only by virtue of the balsam , but also by that of
the vehicle . It ' s taste , it ( 25 ) Answers all the purposes of Elixir might be
improved,
Therefore the infusion of tar drunk warm , is easier insinuated into all the nice
capillary vessels , and acts , not only by virtue of the balsam , but also by that of
the vehicle . It ' s taste , it ( 25 ) Answers all the purposes of Elixir might be
improved,
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And indeed though the balsam of Peru , obtained by boiling wood and fcumming
the decoction , be a very valuable medicine and of great account in divers cases ,
particularly asthmas , nephritic pains , nervous colics and obstructions , yet I do ...
And indeed though the balsam of Peru , obtained by boiling wood and fcumming
the decoction , be a very valuable medicine and of great account in divers cases ,
particularly asthmas , nephritic pains , nervous colics and obstructions , yet I do ...
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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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