Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... appears , lours are virtually in the white light and fhew themselves when the rays a by the attracting and repelling powers even fo the specific qualities of the ela of plants , feem to be virtually or emine ed in the folar light , and ...
... appears , lours are virtually in the white light and fhew themselves when the rays a by the attracting and repelling powers even fo the specific qualities of the ela of plants , feem to be virtually or emine ed in the folar light , and ...
Page 23
... appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi- rit , balfamic , cooling , diuretic , and poffeffed of many other virtues ( b ) . Spirits are fuppofed to confift of falts and phlegm , probably too ...
... appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi- rit , balfamic , cooling , diuretic , and poffeffed of many other virtues ( b ) . Spirits are fuppofed to confift of falts and phlegm , probably too ...
Page 39
... appears in nothing more than in the cure of a gangrene , from an internal caufe ; which was performed on a fervant of my own , by prefcribing the copious and conftant ufe of tar - water for a few weeks . From my repre- fenting tar ...
... appears in nothing more than in the cure of a gangrene , from an internal caufe ; which was performed on a fervant of my own , by prefcribing the copious and conftant ufe of tar - water for a few weeks . From my repre- fenting tar ...
Page 61
... appears , why the dividing of earth , fo as to enlarge it's furface , whereby it may admit more acid from the air , is of fuch ufe in , pro- moting vegetation : And why afhes , lime , and burnt clay are found fo profitable manures ...
... appears , why the dividing of earth , fo as to enlarge it's furface , whereby it may admit more acid from the air , is of fuch ufe in , pro- moting vegetation : And why afhes , lime , and burnt clay are found fo profitable manures ...
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... appear and produce their kind , whenever they light on a proper matrix . The ex- tremely fmall feeds of fern , moffes , mushrooms , and fome other plants are concealed and wafted a- bout in the air , every part whereof feems replete ...
... appear and produce their kind , whenever they light on a proper matrix . The ex- tremely fmall feeds of fern , moffes , mushrooms , and fome other plants are concealed and wafted a- bout in the air , every part whereof feems replete ...
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