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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... nature of the plant , and that , there- fore , trees yielding refin fhould be cut after ger- mination . It feems alfo very reasonable to fup- pofe the juice of old trees , whofe organs bring no new fap , fhould be better ripened than ...
... nature of the plant , and that , there- fore , trees yielding refin fhould be cut after ger- mination . It feems alfo very reasonable to fup- pofe the juice of old trees , whofe organs bring no new fap , fhould be better ripened than ...
Page 21
... be a thing fo fine and fuga- cious as to escape our niceft fearch . It is evident that nature at the fun's approach vegetates ; and ( a ) 40 . languishes " languishes at his recefs ; this terreftrial globe feeming only ( 21 )
... be a thing fo fine and fuga- cious as to escape our niceft fearch . It is evident that nature at the fun's approach vegetates ; and ( a ) 40 . languishes " languishes at his recefs ; this terreftrial globe feeming only ( 21 )
Page 22
... natural . 46. The lefs violence is ufed to nature the bet- ter it's produce . The juice of olives or grapes if- fuing by the lighteft preffure is beft . Refins that drop from the branches fpontaneously , or ooze upon the flightest ...
... natural . 46. The lefs violence is ufed to nature the bet- ter it's produce . The juice of olives or grapes if- fuing by the lighteft preffure is beft . Refins that drop from the branches fpontaneously , or ooze upon the flightest ...
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... natural ftate by the former . It is alfo obferv- ed that the fineft , pureft , and moft volatile part is that which ... nature , differing from oil in that it mixeth with water , and agreeing with oil , in that it runneth in rivulets by ...
... natural ftate by the former . It is alfo obferv- ed that the fineft , pureft , and moft volatile part is that which ... nature , differing from oil in that it mixeth with water , and agreeing with oil , in that it runneth in rivulets by ...
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... nature to fubdue , and affimilate to itself , must hurt the conftitution . All acids , therefore , may not be useful or innocent . But this feenreth an acid fo thoroughly concocted , fo gentle , bland , and temperate , and withal a ...
... nature to fubdue , and affimilate to itself , must hurt the conftitution . All acids , therefore , may not be useful or innocent . But this feenreth an acid fo thoroughly concocted , fo gentle , bland , and temperate , and withal a ...
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