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 45
... cause of the fcurvy lies in the blood , the fibrous part of which is too thick and the ferum too thin and fharp and that hence arifeth the great difficulty in the cure , because in the correct- ing of one part , regard must be had to ...
... cause of the fcurvy lies in the blood , the fibrous part of which is too thick and the ferum too thin and fharp and that hence arifeth the great difficulty in the cure , because in the correct- ing of one part , regard must be had to ...
Page 46
... causes , or even oppofite , as acid and alkaline , what is good in one fort of fcurvy proves dangerous , or even ... caused by an acid acrimony . Hence fatal blunders are committed by unwary practitioners , who , not distinguishing the ...
... causes , or even oppofite , as acid and alkaline , what is good in one fort of fcurvy proves dangerous , or even ... caused by an acid acrimony . Hence fatal blunders are committed by unwary practitioners , who , not distinguishing the ...
Page 57
... cause my pains were exafperated by exercise . But fince the use of tar - water , I find , though not a per- fect recovery from my old and rooted illness , yet fuch a gradual return of health and eafe , that I efteem my having taken this ...
... cause my pains were exafperated by exercise . But fince the use of tar - water , I find , though not a per- fect recovery from my old and rooted illness , yet fuch a gradual return of health and eafe , that I efteem my having taken this ...
Page 62
... cause the former to rush with fuch vehemence , and direct their points fo aptly into the latter , any more than a parcel of fpi- gots and foffets floating together in the fame water , fhould rush one into the other . ( f ) 127 . 133 ...
... cause the former to rush with fuch vehemence , and direct their points fo aptly into the latter , any more than a parcel of fpi- gots and foffets floating together in the fame water , fhould rush one into the other . ( f ) 127 . 133 ...
Page 64
... causes alter the elasticity of the air . Which accounts , it must be owned , for many effects . But there are many more which must be derived from other principles or qualities in the air . Thus iron and copper are corroded and gather ...
... causes alter the elasticity of the air . Which accounts , it must be owned , for many effects . But there are many more which must be derived from other principles or qualities in the air . Thus iron and copper are corroded and gather ...
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