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, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 - 164 pages |
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Page 35
The more effectually to remove this prejudice , let it be farther considered , that ,
as on the one hand , opposite causes do sometimes produce the same effect , for
instance , heat by rarefaction and cold by conden : sation do both increase the ...
The more effectually to remove this prejudice , let it be farther considered , that ,
as on the one hand , opposite causes do sometimes produce the same effect , for
instance , heat by rarefaction and cold by conden : sation do both increase the ...
Page 49
... pharmacy , too much used in the modern practice , palsy drops , poppy cordial ,
plague water , and such like , which being in truth nothing but drams disguised ,
yet coming from the apothecaries , are considered only as medicines . 104 .
... pharmacy , too much used in the modern practice , palsy drops , poppy cordial ,
plague water , and such like , which being in truth nothing but drams disguised ,
yet coming from the apothecaries , are considered only as medicines . 104 .
Page 60
... of Sir Isaac Newton and Monsieur Homberg , that , as the watry acid is that
which renders salt soluble in water , so it is that same which joined to the earthy
part makes it a falt . Let it therefore be considered , that the organs ( d ) of plants ...
... of Sir Isaac Newton and Monsieur Homberg , that , as the watry acid is that
which renders salt soluble in water , so it is that same which joined to the earthy
part makes it a falt . Let it therefore be considered , that the organs ( d ) of plants ...
Page 79
But they should have considered , that all speech concerning the soul is
altogether , or for the most part , metaphorical ; and that , agreeably thereunto ,
Plato speaketh of the mind or soul , as a driver that guides and governs a chariot ,
which is ...
But they should have considered , that all speech concerning the soul is
altogether , or for the most part , metaphorical ; and that , agreeably thereunto ,
Plato speaketh of the mind or soul , as a driver that guides and governs a chariot ,
which is ...
Page 83
... ducts of plants and animals , that is , by natural chemistry , producech or
imparteth the various specific properties of natural bodies . Whence the tastes
and odours and medicinal virtues so various in vegetables . 182 . The tien is
considered ...
... ducts of plants and animals , that is , by natural chemistry , producech or
imparteth the various specific properties of natural bodies . Whence the tastes
and odours and medicinal virtues so various in vegetables . 182 . The tien is
considered ...
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| Title | Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | Margaret Rhames, William Bowyer, William Innys, Charles Hitch, Charles Davis |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 164 pages |
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