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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... volatile , as readily to enter the smallest veffels , and be affi- milated with the utmost ease . 49. If any one were minded to diffolve fome of the refin , together with the falt or fpirit , he need only mix fome fpirit of wine with ...
... volatile , as readily to enter the smallest veffels , and be affi- milated with the utmost ease . 49. If any one were minded to diffolve fome of the refin , together with the falt or fpirit , he need only mix fome fpirit of wine with ...
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... volatile falt and spirit of vegetables do , by gently ftimulating the folids , attenuate the fluids contained in them , and promote fecretions , and that they are pene- trating and active , contrary to the general nature of other acids ...
... volatile falt and spirit of vegetables do , by gently ftimulating the folids , attenuate the fluids contained in them , and promote fecretions , and that they are pene- trating and active , contrary to the general nature of other acids ...
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... volatile fpirit . And furely thofe parts ought to be very fine , which can scour the per- fpiratory ducts , under the scarf skin or cuticle , if it be true that one grain of fand would co- ver the mouths of more than a hundred thou ...
... volatile fpirit . And furely thofe parts ought to be very fine , which can scour the per- fpiratory ducts , under the scarf skin or cuticle , if it be true that one grain of fand would co- ver the mouths of more than a hundred thou ...
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... volatile fpirit in the waters of Geronfter , the most efteemed of all the fountains about Spa , but whofe waters do not bear tranfport- ing . The ftomachic , cardiac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain fomewhat refemble those of ...
... volatile fpirit in the waters of Geronfter , the most efteemed of all the fountains about Spa , but whofe waters do not bear tranfport- ing . The ftomachic , cardiac , and diuretic qualities of this fountain fomewhat refemble those of ...
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... volatile oil ( a ) , foftly ftimulating and bra- cing the nervous veffels and fibres , promotes a due circulation and fecretion of the animal juices , and creates a calm fatisfied fenfe of health . And ac- cordingly I have often known ...
... volatile oil ( a ) , foftly ftimulating and bra- cing the nervous veffels and fibres , promotes a due circulation and fecretion of the animal juices , and creates a calm fatisfied fenfe of health . And ac- cordingly I have often known ...
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abfolute acid æther æthereal alfo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered confift conftitute cure diffolved diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects effence elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould feem firft foap folar folid fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftill ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs light or fire medicine mind moft moſt motion muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved pafs Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent preferve principle Proclus produce pure reafon refide refin ſeem Sir Ifaac Newton ſpace tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe