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 27
... falts . But it feems to produce it's princi- pal effect as an alterative , fure and easy , much fafer than thofe vehement purgative , emetic , and falivating medicines , which do violence to nature . 56. An obftruction of fome veffels ...
... falts . But it feems to produce it's princi- pal effect as an alterative , fure and easy , much fafer than thofe vehement purgative , emetic , and falivating medicines , which do violence to nature . 56. An obftruction of fome veffels ...
Page 28
... falts at- tract fome fine particles of effential oil : which fine oil ferves as a vehicle for the acid falts , and fhews itfelf in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts are colourlefs . And though the refin will not ...
... falts at- tract fome fine particles of effential oil : which fine oil ferves as a vehicle for the acid falts , and fhews itfelf in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts are colourlefs . And though the refin will not ...
Page 29
... falts lofe their acrimony being fheathed in oil , and thereby approaching the nature of neutral falts , are more benign and friendly to the animal fy- ftem and more effectually , as , by the help of a vo- latile smooth infinuating oil ...
... falts lofe their acrimony being fheathed in oil , and thereby approaching the nature of neutral falts , are more benign and friendly to the animal fy- ftem and more effectually , as , by the help of a vo- latile smooth infinuating oil ...
Page 34
... that , and be cold in this . 73. They who know the great virtues of com- mon foap , whofe coarse lixivial falts are the pro- ( a ) Sect . 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 21 , & c . duct duct of culinary fire , will not think it incredible ( 34 )
... that , and be cold in this . 73. They who know the great virtues of com- mon foap , whofe coarse lixivial falts are the pro- ( a ) Sect . 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 21 , & c . duct duct of culinary fire , will not think it incredible ( 34 )
Page 35
... falts and oil whereof are a moft elaborate product of nature and the folar light . 74. It is certain tar - water warms , and therefore fome may perhaps ftill think it cannot cool . The more effectually to remove this prejudice , let it ...
... falts and oil whereof are a moft elaborate product of nature and the folar light . 74. It is certain tar - water warms , and therefore fome may perhaps ftill think it cannot cool . The more effectually to remove this prejudice , let it ...
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