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 87
... should seem beft acquainted with it . 189. Mr. Homberg the famous modern chemist , who brought that art to fo great perfection , holds the fubftance of light or fire to be the true chemic principal fulphur ( a ) , and to extend it felf ...
... should seem beft acquainted with it . 189. Mr. Homberg the famous modern chemist , who brought that art to fo great perfection , holds the fubftance of light or fire to be the true chemic principal fulphur ( a ) , and to extend it felf ...
Page 89
... should lye latent for a long time , yet , being fet free from its prifon , it shall still fhew itself to be fire . Lead , tin , or regulus of antimony , being exposed to the fire of a burning glafs , though they lofe much in fmoak and ...
... should lye latent for a long time , yet , being fet free from its prifon , it shall still fhew itself to be fire . Lead , tin , or regulus of antimony , being exposed to the fire of a burning glafs , though they lofe much in fmoak and ...
Page 92
... should seem , therefore , that what is faid of air's being the pabulum of fire , or being con- verted into fire , ought to be understood only in this sense ; to wit , that air being lefs gross than o- ther bodies , is of a middle nature ...
... should seem , therefore , that what is faid of air's being the pabulum of fire , or being con- verted into fire , ought to be understood only in this sense ; to wit , that air being lefs gross than o- ther bodies , is of a middle nature ...
Page 93
... should feem , the pure æther cannot do immediately , and of itself , because , fuppofing it's expanfive motion to be increased , it muft ftill pafs through the membranes , and confequently not fwell them , in- afmuch as æther is ...
... should feem , the pure æther cannot do immediately , and of itself , because , fuppofing it's expanfive motion to be increased , it muft ftill pafs through the membranes , and confequently not fwell them , in- afmuch as æther is ...
Page 94
... should feem , that the fulphur of Homberg , and the acid of Sir Ifaac are at bot- . tom one and the fame thing , to wit , pure fire or æther . 203. The vital flame or ethereal fpirit , being attracted and imprisoned in groffer bodies ...
... should feem , that the fulphur of Homberg , and the acid of Sir Ifaac are at bot- . tom one and the fame thing , to wit , pure fire or æther . 203. The vital flame or ethereal fpirit , being attracted and imprisoned in groffer bodies ...
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