The Works of Francis Bacon, Volumen1Longman, 1858 - 665 páginas |
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... cold ; some moist and relaxing , others dry and binding ; some collect clouds and are rainy or stormy , others disperse them and are fair . 7. Inquire and report to which of the forementioned kinds 140 TRANSLATION OF THE.
... cold ; some moist and relaxing , others dry and binding ; some collect clouds and are rainy or stormy , others disperse them and are fair . 7. Inquire and report to which of the forementioned kinds 140 TRANSLATION OF THE.
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... cold from the continent , here it comes warm from the sea . Now if , " he continued , " the east wind blew as long and as frequently in England as the west wind blows in Newfoundland , the cold here would be far more intense , and equal ...
... cold from the continent , here it comes warm from the sea . Now if , " he continued , " the east wind blew as long and as frequently in England as the west wind blows in Newfoundland , the cold here would be far more intense , and equal ...
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... saltness of the sea ; for salt being in its nature terrestrial does not rise in vapours . ' Acosta , Hist des Indes , iii . 20. , and ii . 13 . 1 1 11. Sea winds are warm or cold , according as 152 TRANSLATION OF THE.
... saltness of the sea ; for salt being in its nature terrestrial does not rise in vapours . ' Acosta , Hist des Indes , iii . 20. , and ii . 13 . 1 1 11. Sea winds are warm or cold , according as 152 TRANSLATION OF THE.
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... cold , according as they are moist or pure . Cold is lessened by humidity ( for dryness intensifies both heat and cold ) , but increased by purity . Therefore these winds are warm outside the tropics , but cool within them . 12. I judge ...
... cold , according as they are moist or pure . Cold is lessened by humidity ( for dryness intensifies both heat and cold ) , but increased by purity . Therefore these winds are warm outside the tropics , but cool within them . 12. I judge ...
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... cold and dry . 11. The north and south winds ( as has been observed before ) are more frequent than the east and west ; because by reason of the presence and absence of the sun in those parts there is a vast inequality of vapours ...
... cold and dry . 11. The north and south winds ( as has been observed before ) are more frequent than the east and west ; because by reason of the presence and absence of the sun in those parts there is a vast inequality of vapours ...
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