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
... various , that the fcurvy may well be looked on as a general cachexy , infecting the whole habit and vitiating all the digeftions , Some have reckoned as many forts of the fcurvy , as there are different taints of the blood . Others ...
... various , that the fcurvy may well be looked on as a general cachexy , infecting the whole habit and vitiating all the digeftions , Some have reckoned as many forts of the fcurvy , as there are different taints of the blood . Others ...
Page 55
... various cafes wherein I have found tar - water fo fuccessful . Per- fons more delicate than ordinary may render it palatable , by mixing a drop of the chemical oil of nutmegs , or a fpoonful of mountain wine in each glafs . It may not ...
... various cafes wherein I have found tar - water fo fuccessful . Per- fons more delicate than ordinary may render it palatable , by mixing a drop of the chemical oil of nutmegs , or a fpoonful of mountain wine in each glafs . It may not ...
Page 66
... and expanding within , abrading fome parts , at the fame time infinuating and fupplying others , pro- ducing various vibrations in the fibres , and fer- ( 4 ) 138 , 139 . ments ments in the fluids ; all which must needs enfue ( 66 )
... and expanding within , abrading fome parts , at the fame time infinuating and fupplying others , pro- ducing various vibrations in the fibres , and fer- ( 4 ) 138 , 139 . ments ments in the fluids ; all which must needs enfue ( 66 )
Page 67
... various effects . Small particles in a near and clofe fituation ftrongly act upon each other , attracting , repelling , vibrating . Hence divers fermentations , and all the variety of meteors , tempefts , and concuffions both of earth ...
... various effects . Small particles in a near and clofe fituation ftrongly act upon each other , attracting , repelling , vibrating . Hence divers fermentations , and all the variety of meteors , tempefts , and concuffions both of earth ...
Page 69
... various particles , abraded and fub- limated from wet and dry bodies of all forts , co- hering with particles of æther ; the whole per- meated by pure æther , or light , or fire : for thefe words are used promifcuously by ancient ...
... various particles , abraded and fub- limated from wet and dry bodies of all forts , co- hering with particles of æther ; the whole per- meated by pure æther , or light , or fire : for thefe words are used promifcuously by ancient ...
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