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Page 100
... compressed and abridged . APHORISM 61 . It will be very useful in a new digest of laws to digest and arrange separately on the one side all the laws received as Common Law , the existence whereof is as it were from time immemorial ; and ...
... compressed and abridged . APHORISM 61 . It will be very useful in a new digest of laws to digest and arrange separately on the one side all the laws received as Common Law , the existence whereof is as it were from time immemorial ; and ...
Page 164
... compression the air bears , will feel certain that winds must be gene- rated everywhere , from the surface of the earth to the highest parts of the atmosphere . For a large quantity of vapour , when it begins to expand , cannot possibly ...
... compression the air bears , will feel certain that winds must be gene- rated everywhere , from the surface of the earth to the highest parts of the atmosphere . For a large quantity of vapour , when it begins to expand , cannot possibly ...
Page 165
... compression , or drive it back by repercussion , or roll and agitate it by curves . And this is effected by external causes , and the position of contiguous bodies . 1. There is more agitation of the air and sensation of winds in places ...
... compression , or drive it back by repercussion , or roll and agitate it by curves . And this is effected by external causes , and the position of contiguous bodies . 1. There is more agitation of the air and sensation of winds in places ...
Page 172
... compression without becoming agitated . 34. The sound of bells is supposed to dissipate thunder and lightning ; but this has not come under observation with respect to winds . Admonition . Consult here the passage concerning the prog ...
... compression without becoming agitated . 34. The sound of bells is supposed to dissipate thunder and lightning ; but this has not come under observation with respect to winds . Admonition . Consult here the passage concerning the prog ...
Page 186
... compression has taken place . 3. I have made several trials and experiments for increasing this motion , both as a ... compress the wind more , and make the lateral percussion stronger . This at last was completely successful , for the ...
... compression has taken place . 3. I have made several trials and experiments for increasing this motion , both as a ... compress the wind more , and make the lateral percussion stronger . This at last was completely successful , for the ...
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according action aliment ancients ANDREW LANG animals APHORISM appear Aristotle blow cause celestial Cicero clouds colour common compression concerning condensation contraction contrary Crown 8vo Democritus diet dilatation diurnal motion doctrine earth Edition especially ether exhalations Explanation external fire flame flesh globes greater heat and cold heaven heavenly bodies History Illustrations inquiry juices Julius Cæsar kind less light likewise lived long-lived longevity mainsail manner matter Max Müller means metals mind moon motion namely nature nitre nourished observed operation opiates opinion pass pennyweights philosophy planets Pliny Plut pneumatic bodies precepts principle proper motion PROVERB putrefaction quantity quicksilver rain rarefaction reason regard region respect rise rule sails sometimes space spirit spirit of wine stars substance swell Tacitus tangible bodies Telesius things tion touching turned vacuum vapours vessel violent virtue vols whence whereas wherein whereof wine wise