Siris, a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water EtcInnys, 1747 |
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... these inconveniences , and render this water as generally useful as poffi- ble , you defire I would draw up fome rules and remarks , in a small com- pafs ; which accordingly I here fend you . Norwegian tar being the most liquid , mixeth ...
... these inconveniences , and render this water as generally useful as poffi- ble , you defire I would draw up fome rules and remarks , in a small com- pafs ; which accordingly I here fend you . Norwegian tar being the most liquid , mixeth ...
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... These confiderations have moved me to communi- cate to the public the falutary virtues of tar - wa- ter ; to which I thought myself indifpenfably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their ...
... These confiderations have moved me to communi- cate to the public the falutary virtues of tar - wa- ter ; to which I thought myself indifpenfably obliged , by the duty every man owes to mankind . And , as effects are linked with their ...
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... these liquors anciently I know not but it may be presumed they were used in medicine , though at prefent , for ought I can find , they are not used at all . 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to be a natural ...
... these liquors anciently I know not but it may be presumed they were used in medicine , though at prefent , for ought I can find , they are not used at all . 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to be a natural ...
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... these turpentines are useful in the fame inten- tions . Theophraftus faith the best refin or turpen- tine is got from the Terebinthus growing in Syria and fome of the Greek islands . The next beft from the filver fir and pitch pine . 21 ...
... these turpentines are useful in the fame inten- tions . Theophraftus faith the best refin or turpen- tine is got from the Terebinthus growing in Syria and fome of the Greek islands . The next beft from the filver fir and pitch pine . 21 ...
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... these evergreen trees productive of refin , pitch , and tar , Pliny enumerates fix kinds in Europe ; Johnstonus reckons up thrice that number of the pine and fir family . And indeed , their number , their variety , and their likeness ...
... these evergreen trees productive of refin , pitch , and tar , Pliny enumerates fix kinds in Europe ; Johnstonus reckons up thrice that number of the pine and fir family . And indeed , their number , their variety , and their likeness ...
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