| British essayists - 1802 - Страниц: 380
...pamphlet written with all his peculiarities of manner, and depth of research, entitled " Siris, ?. chain of Philosophical Reflections and Inquiries concerning the virtues of Tar- Water," 174-S-. It is indeed a chain, scys his biographer, which, like that of the Poet, reaches from earth... | |
| Nathan Drake - 1805 - Страниц: 420
...of Tar-water, his benevolence led him to wish its virtues more known; and in 1744, he published his Siris, a Chain of Philosophical Reflections and Inquiries concerning the Virtues of Tarwater. This work is singularly curious for the multifarious erudition that it embraces, and for... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - Страниц: 368
...more general use in a pamphlet written with all his peculiarities of manner, and depth of research, entitled " Siris, a chain of philosophical Reflections and Inquiries concerning the Virtues of TarWater," 1744. It is indeed a chain, says his biographer, which like that of the poet, reaches *... | |
| William Nicholson - 1809 - Страниц: 716
...many other things afterwards of a smaller kind. In 1744 came out his celebrated and curious book, " Siris ; a Chain of Philosophical Reflections and Inquiries concerning the virtues of Tar-water." July the same year he removed, with his lady and family, to Oxford, partly to superintend... | |
| 1812 - Страниц: 540
...enormous licence and irreligioti 6f the times ; arid many other things afterwards of a smaller kind. Irt 1744 came forth his celebrated and curious book, entitled,...This work, he has been heard to declare, cost him mbre time and pains than any other he had ever been engaged in. It underwent a second impression, with... | |
| James Douglas Duke of Queensberry - 1813 - Страниц: 192
...perpetual ib 1734 plates Lond 1735 2319 Ferguson's art of drawing in perspective Edin 18O3 2320 Berkeley's Siris, a chain of philosophical reflections and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water Dub 1744 2321 Bates's address to the Board of Agriculture on the diflerent breeds of live stock Newc... | |
| 1819 - Страниц: 402
...things afterwards of a smaller kind. In 1744, came forth his celebrated and curious book, entituled, Siris ; a chain of philosophical reflections and inquiries concerning the virtues of Tar Water : a work which, he has been heard to declare, cost him more time and pains than any other he had ever been... | |
| William Nicholson - 1819 - Страниц: 370
...many other things afterwards of a smaller kind. In 1744 came out his celebrated and curious book, " Siris; a Chain of Philosophical Reflections and Inquiries concerning the virtues of Tar-water." July the same year he removed, with hisla<ly and family, to Oxford, partly to superintend... | |
| 1821 - Страниц: 508
...wished, therefore, to impart to man. kind a knowledge of this simple and useful medicine; and published a curious book, entitled " Siris ; a Chain of Philosophical...Reflections and Inquiries concerning the Virtues of Tar-water." This work, he has been heard to declare, cost him more pains than any other in which he... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1822 - Страниц: 508
...more general use in a pamphlet written with all his peculiarities of manner, and depth of research, entitled " Siris, a chain of Philosophical Reflections...and Inquiries concerning the Virtues of Tar- Water," 1744. It is indeed a chain, says his biographer, which, like that of the Poet, reaches from earth to... | |
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