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... violently together will pro- duce fire , is very well known ; for coach or waggon - wheels frequently take fire when not properly clouted with iron , and suppli- ed with grease ; and if pieces of wood , seemingly dry , be put into a ...
... violently together will pro- duce fire , is very well known ; for coach or waggon - wheels frequently take fire when not properly clouted with iron , and suppli- ed with grease ; and if pieces of wood , seemingly dry , be put into a ...
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... violently opposed this experiment being tried ; but as the rest were for it , Mr. Setstar was willing to gratify their curiosity , and therefore told our Phi- La that he might try the experiment Josopi 144 tran : with a rat , which they ...
... violently opposed this experiment being tried ; but as the rest were for it , Mr. Setstar was willing to gratify their curiosity , and therefore told our Phi- La that he might try the experiment Josopi 144 tran : with a rat , which they ...
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... violent or gentle , in proportion to the rarefaction or disturbance there has been in the atmosphere . A violent wind , in a great storm , flies at the rate of 50 or 60 miles in an hour , and is often so dense , or strong , as to bear ...
... violent or gentle , in proportion to the rarefaction or disturbance there has been in the atmosphere . A violent wind , in a great storm , flies at the rate of 50 or 60 miles in an hour , and is often so dense , or strong , as to bear ...
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... distance of the clouds ; but this tempest is not violent ; and that the cloud is at a great distance , or high in the air , you may know by the length of time there is between your seeing the flash of Of the Air , Atmosphere , & c . 71.
... distance of the clouds ; but this tempest is not violent ; and that the cloud is at a great distance , or high in the air , you may know by the length of time there is between your seeing the flash of Of the Air , Atmosphere , & c . 71.
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... violent eruptions . Dion Cassius relates , that in the reign of Vespasian , there was such a dreadful erup- Mount Vesuviis . tion of impetuous flames , that great 1 82 Of Mountains , Springs , & c . Mount Etna, 82 Hecla,
... violent eruptions . Dion Cassius relates , that in the reign of Vespasian , there was such a dreadful erup- Mount Vesuviis . tion of impetuous flames , that great 1 82 Of Mountains , Springs , & c . Mount Etna, 82 Hecla,
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