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... thereof is doubtful . It may be owing to this ; that the air , as we before observed , moves in the direction of the heavens ; but less percep- tibly without the tropics , because of the smal- ler circles there . Another reason may be ...
... thereof is doubtful . It may be owing to this ; that the air , as we before observed , moves in the direction of the heavens ; but less percep- tibly without the tropics , because of the smal- ler circles there . Another reason may be ...
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... thereof a chafing - dish of coals , thoroughly ignited , to prevent their smoak- ing . On one side of the chafing - dish at some distance , we suspended a thread furnished with a cross of feathers , that it might be the more sus ...
... thereof a chafing - dish of coals , thoroughly ignited , to prevent their smoak- ing . On one side of the chafing - dish at some distance , we suspended a thread furnished with a cross of feathers , that it might be the more sus ...
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... 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 production of ...
... 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 production of ...
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... thereof the air is quiet ; but so subtile as hardly to suffice for respiration ; and so acrimonious and pungent as to inflame the eyes and give a nausea to the stomach . Vaporous winds seem not to blow at any great height ; though it is ...
... thereof the air is quiet ; but so subtile as hardly to suffice for respiration ; and so acrimonious and pungent as to inflame the eyes and give a nausea to the stomach . Vaporous winds seem not to blow at any great height ; though it is ...
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... thereof ; whilst every where else there is a calm ; and the sea remains as flat as a look- ing - glass . We before observed , that little sportful whirl- winds sometimes play with the dust upon the road , like the blast of a pair of ...
... thereof ; whilst every where else there is a calm ; and the sea remains as flat as a look- ing - glass . We before observed , that little sportful whirl- winds sometimes play with the dust upon the road , like the blast of a pair of ...
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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