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 74
... elastic by fire ( f ) and at the fame time leffening the volatility and expanfive force of the ( e ) 37 , 40 , 44. ( f ) 149 , 150 , 152 . fire , whofe particles they attract and adhere to ( fire , · ( 74⋅ ) taphyfical rigor and truth ...
... elastic by fire ( f ) and at the fame time leffening the volatility and expanfive force of the ( e ) 37 , 40 , 44. ( f ) 149 , 150 , 152 . fire , whofe particles they attract and adhere to ( fire , · ( 74⋅ ) taphyfical rigor and truth ...
Page 91
... elastic by fire . Nothing flames but oil and fulphur with water , falt , and earth compofe oil ; which fulphur is fire : therefore fire enclosed attracts fire , and caufeth the bodies whofe compofition it enters to burn and blaze . 196 ...
... elastic by fire . Nothing flames but oil and fulphur with water , falt , and earth compofe oil ; which fulphur is fire : therefore fire enclosed attracts fire , and caufeth the bodies whofe compofition it enters to burn and blaze . 196 ...
Page 103
... elasticity to be expanded throughout all the hea - 1 vens . Its denfity is fuppofed greater in free and . open spaces , than within the pores of compact bodies . And , in paffing from the celeftial bodies . to great distances , it is ...
... elasticity to be expanded throughout all the hea - 1 vens . Its denfity is fuppofed greater in free and . open spaces , than within the pores of compact bodies . And , in paffing from the celeftial bodies . to great distances , it is ...
Page 104
... elastic force of this æthe- riał medium in different places . The vibrations of this medium alternately concurring with , or ob- ftructing the motions of the rays of light , are fuppofed to produce the fits of eafy reflexion and ...
... elastic force of this æthe- riał medium in different places . The vibrations of this medium alternately concurring with , or ob- ftructing the motions of the rays of light , are fuppofed to produce the fits of eafy reflexion and ...
Page 106
... elasticity of æther account for the rapid flight of a ray of light from the fun , ftill fwifter as it goes farther from the fun ? or how can it account for the various mo- tions and attractions of different bodies ? Why oyl and water ...
... elasticity of æther account for the rapid flight of a ray of light from the fun , ftill fwifter as it goes farther from the fun ? or how can it account for the various mo- tions and attractions of different bodies ? Why oyl and water ...
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