The Works of Francis Bacon ...J. Cundee, 1803 |
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... ships , and turn our mills . They might also be applied to abundance of other useful purposes ; if men would exert their diligence . The nature of the winds is usually reckoned an occult and secret thing ; and no wonder , whilst the ...
... ships , and turn our mills . They might also be applied to abundance of other useful purposes ; if men would exert their diligence . The nature of the winds is usually reckoned an occult and secret thing ; and no wonder , whilst the ...
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... ships . Describe the motion of the winds in the sails of wind - mills , the flight of hawks , and other birds ; and even in the common phænomena and diversions ; as the hoisting of flags and stream- ers ; the flying of paper - kites ...
... ships . Describe the motion of the winds in the sails of wind - mills , the flight of hawks , and other birds ; and even in the common phænomena and diversions ; as the hoisting of flags and stream- ers ; the flying of paper - kites ...
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... ships to return towards Peru , the same way they came . In our European seas , there is observed ( when the heavens are clear and serene , and no parti- cular winds stirring ) a certain gentle breeze , breathing from the east , and ...
... ships to return towards Peru , the same way they came . In our European seas , there is observed ( when the heavens are clear and serene , and no parti- cular winds stirring ) a certain gentle breeze , breathing from the east , and ...
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... ships , & c . in order to determine whether , in the greatest calms , they do not always tend to the west . INDIRECT PHENOMENA . It is matter of observation , that the east wind in Europe is a sharp and drying wind ; but the west wind ...
... ships , & c . in order to determine whether , in the greatest calms , they do not always tend to the west . INDIRECT PHENOMENA . It is matter of observation , that the east wind in Europe is a sharp and drying wind ; but the west wind ...
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... ships . There is hitherto discovered no way of predict- ing the return of the winds , to a certain day and hour ; as there is in the case of the tides : some writers indeed , now and then fix a day for their return ; but they do this ...
... ships . There is hitherto discovered no way of predict- ing the return of the winds , to a certain day and hour ; as there is in the case of the tides : some writers indeed , now and then fix a day for their return ; but they do this ...
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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