The Works of Francis Bacon ...J. Cundee, 1803 |
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... appears to have given ample directions for the pur- pose . For though he has himself gone great lengths in these particular histories ; yet they are rather in- tended as larger examples , to teach mankind the me- thod of enquiring ...
... appears to have given ample directions for the pur- pose . For though he has himself gone great lengths in these particular histories ; yet they are rather in- tended as larger examples , to teach mankind the me- thod of enquiring ...
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... appear motionless and stationary , at the same time that the winds are blowing strong upon the earth . Enquire carefully into the space which the winds are found at once to possess ; and within what bounds they keep . For example ...
... appear motionless and stationary , at the same time that the winds are blowing strong upon the earth . Enquire carefully into the space which the winds are found at once to possess ; and within what bounds they keep . For example ...
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Francis Bacon. That there are stated winds in some place or other , may appear from the very name ; and again , from that other appellation of Etesian , or anniversary winds . One cause of the overflowing of the Nile , was antiently made ...
Francis Bacon. That there are stated winds in some place or other , may appear from the very name ; and again , from that other appellation of Etesian , or anniversary winds . One cause of the overflowing of the Nile , was antiently made ...
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... appears blue , or more bright ; but when the north wind blows , it appears blacker and darker . When the air grows warm of a sudden , it sometimes denotes rain ; and , on the contrary , a cold gale sometimes does the same : but this fol ...
... appears blue , or more bright ; but when the north wind blows , it appears blacker and darker . When the air grows warm of a sudden , it sometimes denotes rain ; and , on the contrary , a cold gale sometimes does the same : but this fol ...
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... * Cæsiam nubes ad se trahere . + See the table of the divisions of the winds , sect . ii . whence this will appear more distinctly than it can well be expressed . Thunder , lightning , and storms happen when cold winds. 44 %
... * Cæsiam nubes ad se trahere . + See the table of the divisions of the winds , sect . ii . whence this will appear more distinctly than it can well be expressed . Thunder , lightning , and storms happen when cold winds. 44 %
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Términos y frases comunes
ADMONITION æther ancients animals antiperistasis appear aqua fortis author understands axioms betwixt cause chafing-dish clouds cold common compressed condensation continue contrary Cupid degree Democritus density dilatation discover distilled diurnal motion earth east wind exhalations expansion experiments external fæces fair weather fire fire or heat flame flatulent flux fore-mast fumes glass gold gravity greater happen heat heavens juices kind likewise liquors manifest manner matter median wind metals method mizzen-mast moon nature nitre north wind Novum Organum observed particular penny-weight Peru phantastical philosophy pneumatical bodies points PRECEPT principles of things proceed produced quantity quicksilver rarifaction rarified regard relaxations of bodies rise sails SECT seems shew ship sometimes south wind specific gravities spirit of wine storms substance subtile swell TABLE OF ENQUIRY tain tangible bodies ther thereof tides tion tumefaction vapours Verjuice vessel west wind whence whilst whole wind blows wood