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 44
... opinion that the animal falts of a found body are of a neutral , bland and benign nature : that is , the falts in the juices paft the prim¿ vi¿ , are neither acid nor alcaline , hav- ing been fubdued by the conftitution , and changed ...
... opinion that the animal falts of a found body are of a neutral , bland and benign nature : that is , the falts in the juices paft the prim¿ vi¿ , are neither acid nor alcaline , hav- ing been fubdued by the conftitution , and changed ...
Page 47
... opinion of fome other physicians , and although tar - water contain an acid , yet as it is a foap ( a ) , it refolves instead of coagulating the juices of the body . 99. For hysterical and hypochondriacal diforders fo frequent among us ...
... opinion of fome other physicians , and although tar - water contain an acid , yet as it is a foap ( a ) , it refolves instead of coagulating the juices of the body . 99. For hysterical and hypochondriacal diforders fo frequent among us ...
Page 67
... elastic power , it engenders cholics , fpafms , hysteric diforders and other maladies . 146. The fpecific quality of air is taken to be I 2 permanent permanent elafticity . Mr. Boyle is exprefly of this opinion ( 67 )
... elastic power , it engenders cholics , fpafms , hysteric diforders and other maladies . 146. The fpecific quality of air is taken to be I 2 permanent permanent elafticity . Mr. Boyle is exprefly of this opinion ( 67 )
Page 68
... opinion . And yet , whether there be any fuch thing as permanently elaftic air may be doubted , ' there being many ... opinion of Heraclitus , that the death of fire was a birth to air , and the death of air a birth : to water . This ...
... opinion . And yet , whether there be any fuch thing as permanently elaftic air may be doubted , ' there being many ... opinion of Heraclitus , that the death of fire was a birth to air , and the death of air a birth : to water . This ...
Page 76
... opinion of the Pythagoreans , as Laertius informs us , that heat or fire was the principle of life animating the whole fyftem , and penetrating all the elements ( a ) . The Platonists too , as well as the Pythagor¿ans , held fire to be ...
... opinion of the Pythagoreans , as Laertius informs us , that heat or fire was the principle of life animating the whole fyftem , and penetrating all the elements ( a ) . The Platonists too , as well as the Pythagor¿ans , held fire to be ...
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