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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... certain rays , which produce certain flavours and qualities , in like manner as certain rays , being reflected , produce certain co- lours . ( a ) 36 , 37 . 41. It 41. It hath been obferved by fome curious ana- tomifts ( 20 ) ,
... certain rays , which produce certain flavours and qualities , in like manner as certain rays , being reflected , produce certain co- lours . ( a ) 36 , 37 . 41. It 41. It hath been obferved by fome curious ana- tomifts ( 20 ) ,
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... hath been obferved by fome curious ana- tomifts , that the fecretory veffels in the glands of animal bodies are lined with a fine down , which in different glands is of different colours . And it is thought , that each particular down ...
... hath been obferved by fome curious ana- tomifts , that the fecretory veffels in the glands of animal bodies are lined with a fine down , which in different glands is of different colours . And it is thought , that each particular down ...
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... hath nothing of that spirit of wine , which , however mixed and disguised , may yet be well accounted a poifon in fome degree . 54. Such medicines are fuppofed to be diapho- retic , which , being of an active and fubtile nature , pafs ...
... hath nothing of that spirit of wine , which , however mixed and disguised , may yet be well accounted a poifon in fome degree . 54. Such medicines are fuppofed to be diapho- retic , which , being of an active and fubtile nature , pafs ...
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... hath other good qualities which are alfo to be found in tar - water . It is granted , that oil and acid falts combined together exift in vegetables , and that confequently there are acid foaps as well as alcaline . And the fapona- ceous ...
... hath other good qualities which are alfo to be found in tar - water . It is granted , that oil and acid falts combined together exift in vegetables , and that confequently there are acid foaps as well as alcaline . And the fapona- ceous ...
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... hath the medicinal qualities of foaps . 60. It operates more gently as the acid 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 ...
... hath the medicinal qualities of foaps . 60. It operates more gently as the acid 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 ...
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