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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... cold , rifes and fubfides in the fame tube . I fhall not take upon me to decide this controversy . Only I cannot help obferving , that the vulgar ar- gument from analogy between plants and animals Jofeth much of it's force , if it be ...
... cold , rifes and fubfides in the fame tube . I fhall not take upon me to decide this controversy . Only I cannot help obferving , that the vulgar ar- gument from analogy between plants and animals Jofeth much of it's force , if it be ...
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... cold ftill with a kindly gentle heat . This fragrant vegetable water is poffeffed of the fpecific odour and taste of the plant . It is remarked that diftilled oils added to water for counterfeiting the vegetable water can never equal it ...
... cold ftill with a kindly gentle heat . This fragrant vegetable water is poffeffed of the fpecific odour and taste of the plant . It is remarked that diftilled oils added to water for counterfeiting the vegetable water can never equal it ...
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... cold water : but the refinous part is not to be diffolved there- by ( a ) . Hence the prejudice which fome perhaps may entertain against Tar - water , as a medicine , the ufe whereof might inflame the blood by it's ful- phur and refin ...
... cold water : but the refinous part is not to be diffolved there- by ( a ) . Hence the prejudice which fome perhaps may entertain against Tar - water , as a medicine , the ufe whereof might inflame the blood by it's ful- phur and refin ...
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... cold water ; which carries off from the fubject the moft light and fubtile parts , and , if one may fo ipeak , the very flower of it's fpecific qualities . And here it is to be noted , that the volatile falt and spirit of vegetables do ...
... cold water ; which carries off from the fubject the moft light and fubtile parts , and , if one may fo ipeak , the very flower of it's fpecific qualities . And here it is to be noted , that the volatile falt and spirit of vegetables do ...
Page 31
... colds and inflammatory diforders ; in which they are acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is fo far from hurting in thofe cafes , or being difcontinued on that account , that it greatly contributes to their cure ( a ) ...
... colds and inflammatory diforders ; in which they are acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is fo far from hurting in thofe cafes , or being difcontinued on that account , that it greatly contributes to their cure ( a ) ...
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