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 93
... elastic , yet , as it is fometimes found by experience to be attracted , imprisoned and detained in grofs bodies ( b ) , fo we may fuppofe it to be attracted , and its expanfive force diminished , though it should not be quite fixed ...
... elastic , yet , as it is fometimes found by experience to be attracted , imprisoned and detained in grofs bodies ( b ) , fo we may fuppofe it to be attracted , and its expanfive force diminished , though it should not be quite fixed ...
Page 104
... elastic force , are thought to qualify it for being the caufe of all the natural motions in the univerfe . To this caufe are afcribed the gravity and cohesion of bodies . The refraction of light is alfo thought to proceed from the ...
... elastic force , are thought to qualify it for being the caufe of all the natural motions in the univerfe . To this caufe are afcribed the gravity and cohesion of bodies . The refraction of light is alfo thought to proceed from the ...
Page 106
... elasticity of æther ? 228. It is one thing to arrive at general laws of nature from a contemplation of the phænome- na ; and another to frame an hypothefis , and from thence deduce the phænomena . Those who fuppofed epicycles , and by ...
... elasticity of æther ? 228. It is one thing to arrive at general laws of nature from a contemplation of the phænome- na ; and another to frame an hypothefis , and from thence deduce the phænomena . Those who fuppofed epicycles , and by ...
Page 113
... elastic æther ? Such a medium , distinct from light or fire , feemeth not to be made out by any proof , nor to be of any ufe in explaining the phænomena . But if there be any medium em- ployed , as a fubordinate caufe or inftrument in ...
... elastic æther ? Such a medium , distinct from light or fire , feemeth not to be made out by any proof , nor to be of any ufe in explaining the phænomena . But if there be any medium em- ployed , as a fubordinate caufe or inftrument in ...
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... elastic æ- ther , without the prefence of an incorporeal agent , 231- 38. 246 249. 294-97 Attraction in fome degree dif covered by Galilæi , 245 Phænomena are but appearances in the foul , not to be account- . ed for upon mechanical ...
... elastic æ- ther , without the prefence of an incorporeal agent , 231- 38. 246 249. 294-97 Attraction in fome degree dif covered by Galilæi , 245 Phænomena are but appearances in the foul , not to be account- . ed for upon mechanical ...
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