The Works of Francis Bacon ...J. Cundee, 1803 |
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... contrary direction to that of the weather- cock ; and sometimes to be driven briskly , whilst there was a perfect calm near the surface of the earth . Let a very exact , careful , and particular de- scription be made of the motion of ...
... contrary direction to that of the weather- cock ; and sometimes to be driven briskly , whilst there was a perfect calm near the surface of the earth . Let a very exact , careful , and particular de- scription be made of the motion of ...
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... contrary direction , near the surface of the earth . And if this prove not always the case , the reason may be owing to particular winds , sometimes blowing above ; so as to disturb , or over - power this general wind . ADMONITION . If ...
... contrary direction , near the surface of the earth . And if this prove not always the case , the reason may be owing to particular winds , sometimes blowing above ; so as to disturb , or over - power this general wind . ADMONITION . If ...
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... contrary , moist and favoura- ble . Does not this proceed from hence , that , upon a supposition of the air's motion from east to west , the east wind , which goes also in that direction , necessarily rarifies , and drives the air ...
... contrary , moist and favoura- ble . Does not this proceed from hence , that , upon a supposition of the air's motion from east to west , the east wind , which goes also in that direction , necessarily rarifies , and drives the air ...
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Francis Bacon. fre tory ; whereas the west wind , which moves in a contrary direction , condenses , and turns the air back upon itself ; from whence it becomes less sharp or cutting , and afterwards moistening ? Consult the enquiry of ...
Francis Bacon. fre tory ; whereas the west wind , which moves in a contrary direction , condenses , and turns the air back upon itself ; from whence it becomes less sharp or cutting , and afterwards moistening ? Consult the enquiry of ...
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... contrary wind but for one part ; then the wind which blows often- est we call the serving or waiting wind of that country . And the like may be understood of the weather . The south and north winds are the serving winds of the world ...
... contrary wind but for one part ; then the wind which blows often- est we call the serving or waiting wind of that country . And the like may be understood of the weather . The south and north winds are the serving winds of the world ...
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