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 35
... fire , will not think it incredible that virtues of mighty force and extent fhould be found in a fine acid foap ( a ) , the falts and oil whereof are a moft elaborate product of nature and the folar light . 74. It is certain tar - water ...
... fire , will not think it incredible that virtues of mighty force and extent fhould be found in a fine acid foap ( a ) , the falts and oil whereof are a moft elaborate product of nature and the folar light . 74. It is certain tar - water ...
Page 38
... fire in two ounces of oil , and added to a pint of broth , which not long fince I had frequent occafion of trying , when that diftem- per was epidemical . Nor can I fay that any to whom I advised it mifcarried . This experiment I was ...
... fire in two ounces of oil , and added to a pint of broth , which not long fince I had frequent occafion of trying , when that diftem- per was epidemical . Nor can I fay that any to whom I advised it mifcarried . This experiment I was ...
Page 53
... fire , is , by the conftant operation of heat , fucceffively transform- ed into oil , balfam , pitch , and hard friable refin , which will incorporate with oil or rectified fpirit , but not with water , 113. Sir 113. Sir John Floyer ...
... fire , is , by the conftant operation of heat , fucceffively transform- ed into oil , balfam , pitch , and hard friable refin , which will incorporate with oil or rectified fpirit , but not with water , 113. Sir 113. Sir John Floyer ...
Page 58
... fire , are by later chemifts , upon very good grounds , fuppofed not to have pre - exifted therein ; all fuch falts appearing , from the experiments of fignor Redi , not to preserve the virtues of the refpective vegetable fubjects ; and ...
... fire , are by later chemifts , upon very good grounds , fuppofed not to have pre - exifted therein ; all fuch falts appearing , from the experiments of fignor Redi , not to preserve the virtues of the refpective vegetable fubjects ; and ...
Page 59
... fire ; and it may be fufpected , they have the fame advantage as a medicine . And as no acid , by the obfervation of fome of the best chemifts , can be obtained from the fubftance of animals thoroughly affimi- lated , it fhould follow ...
... fire ; and it may be fufpected , they have the fame advantage as a medicine . And as no acid , by the obfervation of fome of the best chemifts , can be obtained from the fubftance of animals thoroughly affimi- lated , it fhould follow ...
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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