Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... trees , which retains the acid fpirit , that principle of life and verdure ; the not retaining whereof in fufficient quantity , caufeth other plants to droop and wither , Of thefe evergreen trees productive of refin , pitch , and tar ...
... trees , which retains the acid fpirit , that principle of life and verdure ; the not retaining whereof in fufficient quantity , caufeth other plants to droop and wither , Of thefe evergreen trees productive of refin , pitch , and tar ...
Page 13
... trees . Several fpecies of both are accurately described and delineated by the na- turalifts . But they all agree fo far as to feem related . Theophraftus gives the preference to that refin which is got from the filver fir and pitch tree ...
... trees . Several fpecies of both are accurately described and delineated by the na- turalifts . But they all agree fo far as to feem related . Theophraftus gives the preference to that refin which is got from the filver fir and pitch tree ...
Page 14
... trees , the pines , and the firs yield refin or tar , but alfo the cedars and palm trees ; and the words pix and refina are taken by Pliny in fo large a fenfe as to include the weepings of the lentifcus and cypress , and the balms of ...
... trees , the pines , and the firs yield refin or tar , but alfo the cedars and palm trees ; and the words pix and refina are taken by Pliny in fo large a fenfe as to include the weepings of the lentifcus and cypress , and the balms of ...
Page 15
... trees and plants by microscopes , have difcovered an admira- ble variety of fine capillary tubes and veffels , fitted for several purposes , as the imbibing or attracting of proper nourishment , the diftributing thereof through all ...
... trees and plants by microscopes , have difcovered an admira- ble variety of fine capillary tubes and veffels , fitted for several purposes , as the imbibing or attracting of proper nourishment , the diftributing thereof through all ...
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... tree is a very nice and complicated machine ( a ) ; by the feveral parts and motions whereof , the crude juices admitted through the absorbent veffels , whether of the root , trunk , or branches , are variously mixed , feparated , alter ...
... tree is a very nice and complicated machine ( a ) ; by the feveral parts and motions whereof , the crude juices admitted through the absorbent veffels , whether of the root , trunk , or branches , are variously mixed , feparated , alter ...
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