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 54
... and most in- offenfive , as well as in many cafes the most effectual way of obtaining and imparting their virtues . ( a ) 9 . ( b ) 47 . ( c ) 7 , 42 , 58 . ( d ) 13- 114. After 114. After having faid fo much of the ufes of ( 54 )
... and most in- offenfive , as well as in many cafes the most effectual way of obtaining and imparting their virtues . ( a ) 9 . ( b ) 47 . ( c ) 7 , 42 , 58 . ( d ) 13- 114. After 114. After having faid fo much of the ufes of ( 54 )
Page 55
... faid fo much of the ufes of tar , I muft farther add , that being rubb'd on them it is an excellent prefervative of the teeth and gums ; that it sweetens the breath , and that it clears and strengthens the voice . And , as its effects ...
... faid fo much of the ufes of tar , I muft farther add , that being rubb'd on them it is an excellent prefervative of the teeth and gums ; that it sweetens the breath , and that it clears and strengthens the voice . And , as its effects ...
Page 64
... faid , he derives all their kinds and differences ( g ) . Salt , water , oil , and earth feem to be originally the fame in all ve getables . All the difference , chemifts , arifeth from a fpirit called the Rector or Archæus . called by ...
... faid , he derives all their kinds and differences ( g ) . Salt , water , oil , and earth feem to be originally the fame in all ve getables . All the difference , chemifts , arifeth from a fpirit called the Rector or Archæus . called by ...
Page 65
... be- comes fertile , crops of new plants ever and anon fhew themselves ; all which demonftrates the air to be a common feminary and receptacle of all vivi- fying principles . İ . 142 . 142. Air may also be faid to be the feminary ( 65 )
... be- comes fertile , crops of new plants ever and anon fhew themselves ; all which demonftrates the air to be a common feminary and receptacle of all vivi- fying principles . İ . 142 . 142. Air may also be faid to be the feminary ( 65 )
Page 66
... faid to be the feminary of minerals and metals , as it is of vegetables . Mr. Boyle informs us , that the exhausted ores of tin and iron being expofed to the air become again im- pregnated with metal , and that ore of alum having loft ...
... faid to be the feminary of minerals and metals , as it is of vegetables . Mr. Boyle informs us , that the exhausted ores of tin and iron being expofed to the air become again im- pregnated with metal , and that ore of alum having loft ...
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