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 104
... folid capillaments of the nerves . In a word , all the phænomena and properties of bodies , that were before attributed to attraction , upon later thoughts feem afcribed to this æther , together with the various attractions themselves ...
... folid capillaments of the nerves . In a word , all the phænomena and properties of bodies , that were before attributed to attraction , upon later thoughts feem afcribed to this æther , together with the various attractions themselves ...
Page 109
... folid or- ganical parts in miniature , the gradual filling and evolution of which , by the influx of proper juices , doth constitute the generation and growth of a living body . So that the artificial ftructure of plants and animals ...
... folid or- ganical parts in miniature , the gradual filling and evolution of which , by the influx of proper juices , doth constitute the generation and growth of a living body . So that the artificial ftructure of plants and animals ...
Page 116
... folid parts of animals are endued with attractive powers , where- by from contiguous fluids they draw like to like ; and that glands have peculiar powers attractive of peculiar juices ( o ) . Nature feems better known and explained by ...
... folid parts of animals are endued with attractive powers , where- by from contiguous fluids they draw like to like ; and that glands have peculiar powers attractive of peculiar juices ( o ) . Nature feems better known and explained by ...
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