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 49
... ancient fages , to be thrust into the human body as into a prifon , for punishment of paft offences . But the worst prifon is the body of an indolent Epi- cure , whofe blood is inflamed by fermented li quors ( a ) and high fauces , or ...
... ancient fages , to be thrust into the human body as into a prifon , for punishment of paft offences . But the worst prifon is the body of an indolent Epi- cure , whofe blood is inflamed by fermented li quors ( a ) and high fauces , or ...
Page 53
... ancients were wont to sprinkle it with powdered rofin , which gave it a certain fprightlinefs , quædam faporis acu- mina . This was efteemed a great improver of its odour and taste , and was , I doubt not , of its fa- Jubrity alfo . The ...
... ancients were wont to sprinkle it with powdered rofin , which gave it a certain fprightlinefs , quædam faporis acu- mina . This was efteemed a great improver of its odour and taste , and was , I doubt not , of its fa- Jubrity alfo . The ...
Page 55
... ancient philofophers , that difeafes ought not to be irritated by medicines . But no medicine di- fturbs the animal economy lefs than this ( a ) , which , if I may truft my own experience , never produces any disorder in a patient when ...
... ancient philofophers , that difeafes ought not to be irritated by medicines . But no medicine di- fturbs the animal economy lefs than this ( a ) , which , if I may truft my own experience , never produces any disorder in a patient when ...
Page 57
... ancients , meditate and converse more in walks and gardens and open air , which , upon the whole , would perhaps be no hindrance to their learning , and a great advantage to their health . My own fedentary course of life had long fince ...
... ancients , meditate and converse more in walks and gardens and open air , which , upon the whole , would perhaps be no hindrance to their learning , and a great advantage to their health . My own fedentary course of life had long fince ...
Page 69
... 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 philofo phers . 152. This 152. This æther or pure invifible fire , the moft ( ( 69- ) )
... 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 philofo phers . 152. This 152. This æther or pure invifible fire , the moft ( ( 69- ) )
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