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 58
... native virtues : and fuch falts are readily im- bibed by water . 123. The moft volatile of the falts , and the moft attenuated part of the oil , may be fuppofed ( a ) 8 . • the ། the first and readieft to impregnate a cold infu- ( 58 )
... native virtues : and fuch falts are readily im- bibed by water . 123. The moft volatile of the falts , and the moft attenuated part of the oil , may be fuppofed ( a ) 8 . • the ། the first and readieft to impregnate a cold infu- ( 58 )
Page 59
... first and readieft to impregnate a cold infu- , fion ( b ) . And this will affift us to account for the virtues of tar - water . That volatile acid in vegetables , which refifts putrefraction , and is their great prefervative , is ...
... first and readieft to impregnate a cold infu- , fion ( b ) . And this will affift us to account for the virtues of tar - water . That volatile acid in vegetables , which refifts putrefraction , and is their great prefervative , is ...
Page 70
... first natural mover or fpring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This migh- ty agent is every where at hand , ready to break forth into action , if not reftrained and governed with the greatest wisdom . Being always ...
... first natural mover or fpring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This migh- ty agent is every where at hand , ready to break forth into action , if not reftrained and governed with the greatest wisdom . Being always ...
Page 71
... first principles . In compliance with efta- blifhed language , and the ufe of the world , we muft employ the popular current phrafe . But then in regard to truth we ought to distinguish ( c ) 29 , 37 , 136 , 149 . its meaning . It may ...
... first principles . In compliance with efta- blifhed language , and the ufe of the world , we muft employ the popular current phrafe . But then in regard to truth we ought to distinguish ( c ) 29 , 37 , 136 , 149 . its meaning . It may ...
Page 88
... first ( a ) . And indeed there feems to be , originally or ultimately , but one menftruum in nature , to which all other menftruums , may be reduced . Acid falts are a menftruum , but their force and diftinct powers are from fulphur ...
... first ( a ) . And indeed there feems to be , originally or ultimately , but one menftruum in nature , to which all other menftruums , may be reduced . Acid falts are a menftruum , but their force and diftinct powers are from fulphur ...
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