Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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Page 49
... ancient fages , to be thrust into the human body as into a prifon , for punishment of paft offences . But the worst prison is the body of an indolent Epi- cure , whofe blood is inflamed by fermented li quors ( a ) and high fauces , or ...
... ancient fages , to be thrust into the human body as into a prifon , for punishment of paft offences . But the worst prison is the body of an indolent Epi- cure , whofe blood is inflamed by fermented li quors ( a ) and high fauces , or ...
Page 53
... ancients were wont to fprinkle it with powdered rofin , which gave it a certain fprightlinefs , quædam faporis acu- mina . This was efteemed a great improver of its odour and taste , and was , I doubt not , of its fa- lubrity alfo . The ...
... ancients were wont to fprinkle it with powdered rofin , which gave it a certain fprightlinefs , quædam faporis acu- mina . This was efteemed a great improver of its odour and taste , and was , I doubt not , of its fa- lubrity alfo . The ...
Page 55
... ancient philofophers , that diseases ought not to be irritated by medicines . But no medicine di- sturbs the animal œconomy less than this ( a ) , which , if I may truft my own experience , never produces any disorder in a patient when ...
... ancient philofophers , that diseases ought not to be irritated by medicines . But no medicine di- sturbs the animal œconomy less than this ( a ) , which , if I may truft my own experience , never produces any disorder in a patient when ...
Page 57
... ancients , meditate and converse more in walks and gardens and open air , which , upon the whole , would perhaps be no hindrance to their learning , and a great advantage to their health . My own fedentary course of life had long fince ...
... ancients , meditate and converse more in walks and gardens and open air , which , upon the whole , would perhaps be no hindrance to their learning , and a great advantage to their health . My own fedentary course of life had long fince ...
Page 69
... - hering with particles of æther ; the whole per- meated by pure æther , or light , or fire : for these . words are used promifcuously by ancient philofo- , phers . 152. This 1.3 T 152. This æther or pure invifible moft fubtile ( 69 )
... - hering with particles of æther ; the whole per- meated by pure æther , or light , or fire : for these . words are used promifcuously by ancient philofo- , phers . 152. This 1.3 T 152. This æther or pure invifible moft fubtile ( 69 )
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abfolute acid æther æthereal alfo alſo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam becauſe blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confift conftitute cure difcover diffolved diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted feem feen felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould fhould feem firft firſt foap folar folid fome fometimes force foul fpecific ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs light or fire mafs medicine mind moft moſt motion muft muſt nature neceffary obferved Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent prefervative principles Proclus produce produceth pure reafon refides ſeem Socrates tar-water thefe themſelves ther theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus tion turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſed veffels vegetable virtues volatile whofe τὸ