 These are esteemed the best of any general rules hitherto made : 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather; and its falling, foul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, and storms.  Modern Geography: A Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and ... - Page cviiiby John Pinkerton - 1804Full view - About this book
 | Edward Saul - 1730 - 124 pages
...minded, in Order to the judging rightly of the Weather by it. 3. THE Rifmg of the Mercury prefages, in general, fair Weather ; and its Falling, foul Weather ; as Rain, Snow, high Winds and Storms. 4. IN very hot Weather, the Falling of the Mercury fore-fhews Thunder. 5. IN Winter, the Rifmg prefages... | |
 | Martin Clare - 1737 - 434 pages
...THE rifing of the Mercury prefages in general, fair Weather ; and its falling, foul .Weather, fuch as Rain, Snow, high Winds and Storms. 2. IN very hot Weather, the falling of the Mercury indicates Thunder. 3. IN Winter, the Rife of it prognofticates Froft ; and if, in frofty Weather, the... | |
 | John Rowning - 1744 - 470 pages
...•SeeDiflertationtheVt for on the fame Principles with thofe of Dr. Hattey. " i . The rifing of the Mercury prefages in " general fair Weather ; and its falling, foul...In very hot Weather, the falling of ." the Mercury forefhews Thunder. "3. In Winter the rifing prefages Froft; " and 'in frofty Weather, if the Mercury... | |
 | John Rowning - 1758 - 500 pages
...for on the fame Principles with thofe of Dr. Halley. " j. The rifing of the Mercury prefages in fc general fair Weather ; and its falling, foul " Weather...In very hot Weather, the falling of " the Mercury forefhews Thunder. " 3. In Winter the rifing prefages Froft ; *' and in frofty Weather, if the Mercury... | |
 | 1789 - 398 pages
...follows : RULES FOR THE WEATHER BY THE ВАИОМГ.ТЕИ. Su LE i. The rifing of the Merc, prefages, in general, fair Weather; and its falling, foul Weather,...2. In very hot Weather, the falling of the Mercury indicates Thunder. 3. In Winter, the rifing prefages Froft ; and in frofty Weather, if the Mercury... | |
 | 1800 - 404 pages
...the B.aromettr. See vylaß Fror*! Remarks. II. The rifing of the Mercury (or Quickßhier) préfages, in general, fair Weather; and its falling, foul Weather; as Rain, Snow, high Winds and Storm;. III. In very hot Weather, the falling of the Mercury foreijhews Thunder. IV. In Winter, the... | |
 | 1802 - 888 pages
...by the heat of the day. " The following observations of Mr. Patrick seem confirmed by experience. " 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general,...high winds, and storms. " 2. In very hot weather the fall of the mercury indicates thunder. "3. In ivinter the rising presages frost ; and in frosty wealher,... | |
 | 1802 - 886 pages
...the heat of the day. " The following observations of Mr. Patrick seem cón/írm'ed by experience. " 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather, and its falling loul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, arid storms. " 2. In very hot weather the fall of the mercury... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 722 pages
...being above a foot «bick, is so ou overthrown by the cncniy't WEATHER, rules for judging o/. l.Th« rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather...foul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, and storms. When the surface of the mercury is convex, or stands higher in the middle than at the side», it is... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 764 pages
...Rule) for judging of the Weatirr.— These are esteemed the best of any geKnl rules hitherto made : 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather ; and its fulling, foul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, and rtormi. 2. In very hot weather, the falling of... | |
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