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... quantity of vapours is collected by the increase of the sun's heat , which raises va- pours ; and therefore these are rainy winds : but if they proceed from dry places , that are free from vapours , they blow fair weather ; though along ...
... quantity of vapours is collected by the increase of the sun's heat , which raises va- pours ; and therefore these are rainy winds : but if they proceed from dry places , that are free from vapours , they blow fair weather ; though along ...
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... hail ; " which , no one doubts , are generated above . There is , doubtless , a large quantity of air contained in the bowels of the earth ; and this E probably may gradually breathe from thence ; and sometimes upon 49.
... hail ; " which , no one doubts , are generated above . There is , doubtless , a large quantity of air contained in the bowels of the earth ; and this E probably may gradually breathe from thence ; and sometimes upon 49.
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... A great quantity or force of subterraneous spi- rit or vapour , is necessary to shake or cleave the earth ; but a less will serve to raise the water : and therefore earthquakes seldom happen ; but swellings and risings .50.
... A great quantity or force of subterraneous spi- rit or vapour , is necessary to shake or cleave the earth ; but a less will serve to raise the water : and therefore earthquakes seldom happen ; but swellings and risings .50.
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... quantity of vapour there is in the world ; how much larger space a drop of water turned into air possesses than be- fore ; and how greatly air resists , upon but a moderate compression ; can make no question that there must be winds ...
... quantity of vapour there is in the world ; how much larger space a drop of water turned into air possesses than be- fore ; and how greatly air resists , upon but a moderate compression ; can make no question that there must be winds ...
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... quantity thereof be large , they col- lect into rain , either alone , or attended with wind ; but if the quantity be small , they are turned into simple wind . The heat of the sun , upon its increase , has a greater tendency to the ...
... quantity thereof be large , they col- lect into rain , either alone , or attended with wind ; but if the quantity be small , they are turned into simple wind . The heat of the sun , upon its increase , has a greater tendency to the ...
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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