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 23
... whereof might inflame the blood by it's ful- phur and refin , appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi- rit , balsamic , cooling , diuretic , and poffeffed of many other virtues ( b ) . Spirits ...
... whereof might inflame the blood by it's ful- phur and refin , appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi- rit , balsamic , cooling , diuretic , and poffeffed of many other virtues ( b ) . Spirits ...
Page 35
... whereof are a moft elaborate product of nature and the folar light . 74. It is certain tar - water warms , and therefore fome may perhaps ftill think it cannot cool . The more effectually to remove this prejudice , let it be farther ...
... whereof are a moft elaborate product of nature and the folar light . 74. It is certain tar - water warms , and therefore fome may perhaps ftill think it cannot cool . The more effectually to remove this prejudice , let it be farther ...
Page 43
... whereof is , that we have neither heat enough to exalt and diffi- pate the grofs vapours , as in Italy , nor cold enough to condense and precipitate them , as in Sweden . So they are left floating in the air , which we conftantly breath ...
... whereof is , that we have neither heat enough to exalt and diffi- pate the grofs vapours , as in Italy , nor cold enough to condense and precipitate them , as in Sweden . So they are left floating in the air , which we conftantly breath ...
Page 60
... whereof by liquors , doth conftitute what is called the vegetation or growth of the plant . But earth itfelf is not foluble in water , fo as to form one vegetable fluid there- with . Therefore the particles of earth must be joined with ...
... whereof by liquors , doth conftitute what is called the vegetation or growth of the plant . But earth itfelf is not foluble in water , fo as to form one vegetable fluid there- with . Therefore the particles of earth must be joined with ...
Page 62
... whereof the innermost part is hard and earthy , but the furface foft and watery . Whatever attracts and is attracted most ftrongly is an acid in his fenfe . 131. It feems impoffible to determine the figures of particular falts . All ...
... whereof the innermost part is hard and earthy , but the furface foft and watery . Whatever attracts and is attracted most ftrongly is an acid in his fenfe . 131. It feems impoffible to determine the figures of particular falts . All ...
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