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 35
... confidered , that , as on the one hand , oppofite caufes do fometimes produce the fame effect , for inftance , heat by rarefaction and cold by conden- fation do both increase the air's elafticity : fo on the other hand , the fame caufe ...
... confidered , that , as on the one hand , oppofite caufes do fometimes produce the fame effect , for inftance , heat by rarefaction and cold by conden- fation do both increase the air's elafticity : fo on the other hand , the fame caufe ...
Page 49
... confidered only as medicines . 104. The foul of man was supposed by many ancient fages , to be thrust into the human body as into a prifon , for punishment of paft offences . But the worst prifon is the body of an indolent Epi- cure ...
... confidered only as medicines . 104. The foul of man was supposed by many ancient fages , to be thrust into the human body as into a prifon , for punishment of paft offences . But the worst prifon is the body of an indolent Epi- cure ...
Page 60
... confidered , that the organs ( d ) of plants are tubes , the filling , un- folding , and diftending whereof by liquors , doth conftitute what is called the vegetation or growth of the plant . But earth itfelf is not foluble in water ...
... confidered , that the organs ( d ) of plants are tubes , the filling , un- folding , and diftending whereof by liquors , doth conftitute what is called the vegetation or growth of the plant . But earth itfelf is not foluble in water ...
Page 79
... confidered , that all speech concerning the foul is altogether , or for the most part , metaphorical ; and that , agreeably thereunto , Plato fpeaketh of the mind or foul , as a driver that guides and governs a chariot , which is , not ...
... confidered , that all speech concerning the foul is altogether , or for the most part , metaphorical ; and that , agreeably thereunto , Plato fpeaketh of the mind or foul , as a driver that guides and governs a chariot , which is , not ...
Page 83
... confidered and adored by the learned Chinese , as living and intelligent æther , the g voegov of the Chaldæans and the Stoics . And the worship of things celeftial , the fun and stars , among the eastern nations lefs remote , was on ac ...
... confidered and adored by the learned Chinese , as living and intelligent æther , the g voegov of the Chaldæans and the Stoics . And the worship of things celeftial , the fun and stars , among the eastern nations lefs remote , was on ac ...
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