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... East . reas . North - North - East : inciently called Aquilo . North : East : anciently called Eurus or Subsolanus . East and by South . South : anciently called Auster or Notus . South and by West . East - South - East : South - South ...
... East . reas . North - North - East : inciently called Aquilo . North : East : anciently called Eurus or Subsolanus . East and by South . South : anciently called Auster or Notus . South and by West . East - South - East : South - South ...
Page 147
... East , following the sun . 3. It is generally observed that the higher clouds move mostly from East to West ; and this even at the same time that there is a calm or a contrary wind below . If this is not always the case , the reason may ...
... East , following the sun . 3. It is generally observed that the higher clouds move mostly from East to West ; and this even at the same time that there is a calm or a contrary wind below . If this is not always the case , the reason may ...
Page 148
... east to west . For if the heaven and the waters which are the extremes prefer this motion , it is not unlikely that the air which lies between them will likewise partake of it . Admonition . These two phenomena last mentioned are termed ...
... east to west . For if the heaven and the waters which are the extremes prefer this motion , it is not unlikely that the air which lies between them will likewise partake of it . Admonition . These two phenomena last mentioned are termed ...
Page 149
... east , but north - east . With reference to the 3rd Article of Inquiry . Transition . Periodical Winds . As in the inquiry touching the General winds men have been afflicted with blindness , so in that of the Periodical winds , they ...
... east , but north - east . With reference to the 3rd Article of Inquiry . Transition . Periodical Winds . As in the inquiry touching the General winds men have been afflicted with blindness , so in that of the Periodical winds , they ...
Page 150
... east winds from the vernal equinox ' ; for the winter solstice deserves less attention by reason of the frequent changes in winter . 13. The Ornithian or Bird - winds ( so called because they bring birds from cold regions beyond the sea ...
... east winds from the vernal equinox ' ; for the winter solstice deserves less attention by reason of the frequent changes in winter . 13. The Ornithian or Bird - winds ( so called because they bring birds from cold regions beyond the sea ...
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