Siris, a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water EtcInnys, 1747 |
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... experiment . Those who labour under old habitual ill- neffes , must have great patience and perfeverance in the use ... experiments have indeed been made within a narrow compafs ; but as this water is now grown into publick ufe ( though ...
... experiment . Those who labour under old habitual ill- neffes , must have great patience and perfeverance in the use ... experiments have indeed been made within a narrow compafs ; but as this water is now grown into publick ufe ( though ...
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... experiments it appears , that all co- lours are virtually in the white light of the fun , and fhew themselves when the rays are feparated by the attracting and repelling powers of objects , even fo the fpecific qualities of the ...
... experiments it appears , that all co- lours are virtually in the white light of the fun , and fhew themselves when the rays are feparated by the attracting and repelling powers of objects , even fo the fpecific qualities of the ...
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... experiments I could make . But in all trials I would recommend difcreti- on ; for instance , a man with the gout in his fto- mach ought not to drink cold tar - water . This effay leaves room for future experiment in every part of it ...
... experiments I could make . But in all trials I would recommend difcreti- on ; for instance , a man with the gout in his fto- mach ought not to drink cold tar - water . This effay leaves room for future experiment in every part of it ...
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... experiment . Effects mifimputed , cafes wrong told , circumftances overlooked , perhaps too , prejudices and partialities against truth , may for a time prevail and keep her at the bottom of her well , from whence nevertheless fhe ...
... experiment . Effects mifimputed , cafes wrong told , circumftances overlooked , perhaps too , prejudices and partialities against truth , may for a time prevail and keep her at the bottom of her well , from whence nevertheless fhe ...
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... experiments of fignor Redi , not to preferve the virtues of the refpective vegetable fubjects ; and to be alike purgative and in an equal de- gree , whatfoever may be the fhape of their points , whether sharp or obtufe . But although ...
... experiments of fignor Redi , not to preferve the virtues of the refpective vegetable fubjects ; and to be alike purgative and in an equal de- gree , whatfoever may be the fhape of their points , whether sharp or obtufe . But although ...
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