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 64
... itself all forts of chemical operations , difpenfing again thofe falts and spirits in new generations , which it had received from putrefac- tions . 138. The perpetual ofcillations of this elastic and reftlefs element operate without ...
... itself all forts of chemical operations , difpenfing again thofe falts and spirits in new generations , which it had received from putrefac- tions . 138. The perpetual ofcillations of this elastic and reftlefs element operate without ...
Page 65
... itself throughout the air . 139. By this fame air fire is kindled , the lamp of life preferved , respiration , digeftion , nutrition , the pulfe of the heart and motion of all the muf- cles feem to be performed . Air therefore is a ge ...
... itself throughout the air . 139. By this fame air fire is kindled , the lamp of life preferved , respiration , digeftion , nutrition , the pulfe of the heart and motion of all the muf- cles feem to be performed . Air therefore is a ge ...
Page 71
... itself being in truth a paffion . Therefore though we speak of this fiery fubftance as acting , yet it is to be understood only as a mean or in- ftrument , which indeed is the cafe of all mecha- nical caufes whatfoever . They are ...
... itself being in truth a paffion . Therefore though we speak of this fiery fubftance as acting , yet it is to be understood only as a mean or in- ftrument , which indeed is the cafe of all mecha- nical caufes whatfoever . They are ...
Page 72
... itself in its effects ( d ) , cherishing , heating , fermenting , diffolving , thi ning and operating in various manners , where a fubject offers to employ or determine its force . It is present in all parts of the earth and firmament ...
... itself in its effects ( d ) , cherishing , heating , fermenting , diffolving , thi ning and operating in various manners , where a fubject offers to employ or determine its force . It is present in all parts of the earth and firmament ...
Page 75
... itself . 164. The element of æthereal fire or light feems to comprehend , in a mixed state , the feeds , the natural caufes and forms ( g ) of all fublunary things . The groffer bodies feparate , attract , and repel the several ...
... itself . 164. The element of æthereal fire or light feems to comprehend , in a mixed state , the feeds , the natural caufes and forms ( g ) of all fublunary things . The groffer bodies feparate , attract , and repel the several ...
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