Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 - 174 pages |
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Page 31
... called , act immedi ately on the ftomach , and by consent of nerves on the head . But medicines of an operation too fine and light to produce a fenfible effect in the primæ viæ , may , neverthelefs , in their paffage through the ...
... called , act immedi ately on the ftomach , and by consent of nerves on the head . But medicines of an operation too fine and light to produce a fenfible effect in the primæ viæ , may , neverthelefs , in their paffage through the ...
Page 32
... called ) is permanent . In which it emulates the virtues of that famous plant Gen Seng , fo much valued in China as the only cordial that raiseth the spirits without depreffing them . Tar - water is fo far from hurting the nerves as ...
... called ) is permanent . In which it emulates the virtues of that famous plant Gen Seng , fo much valued in China as the only cordial that raiseth the spirits without depreffing them . Tar - water is fo far from hurting the nerves as ...
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... called ) of thefe free nations ; and maketh them , in fpight of their liberty and property , more wretch- ed faves than even the fubjects of abfolute power , who breath clear air in a funny climate , While men of low degree often enjoy ...
... called ) of thefe free nations ; and maketh them , in fpight of their liberty and property , more wretch- ed faves than even the fubjects of abfolute power , who breath clear air in a funny climate , While men of low degree often enjoy ...
Page 60
... called the falt of the earth , yet it fhould feem it may more pro- perly be called the falt of the air , fince earth turned up and lying fallow receives it from the air . And it fhould feem that this is the great principle of vegetation ...
... called the falt of the earth , yet it fhould feem it may more pro- perly be called the falt of the air , fince earth turned up and lying fallow receives it from the air . And it fhould feem that this is the great principle of vegetation ...
Page 64
... called the Rector or Archæus . This is otherwise called by chemifts , ens primum , or the native fpi- rit , whereon depend , and wherein are contained , the peculiar flavour and odour , the fpecific quali- ties and virtues of the plant ...
... called the Rector or Archæus . This is otherwise called by chemifts , ens primum , or the native fpi- rit , whereon depend , and wherein are contained , the peculiar flavour and odour , the fpecific quali- ties and virtues of the plant ...
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