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" ... at Naples. In an instant, a fountain of liquid transparent fire began to rise, and gradually increasing, arrived at so amazing a height as to strike every one who beheld it with the most awful astonishment. I shall scarcely... "
Familiar lectures on scientific subjects - Page 17
by sir John Frederick W. Herschel (1st bart.) - 1867
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The Gallery of Nature and Art; Or, a Tour Through Creation and Science, Volume 1

Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 592 pages
...walls cracked, by the concussion of the air from that explosion, though faintly beard at Naples. In an instant a fountain of liquid transparent fire began...astonishment. I shall scarcely be credited when I assure yon, Sir, that, to the best of my judgment, the height of this stupendous column of fire could not...
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The Gallery of Nature and Art; Or, A Tour Through Creation and Science, Volume 1

Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 568 pages
...that explosion, though faintly heard at Naples. In an instant a fountain of liquid transparent tire began to rise, and, gradually increasing, arrived...astonishment. I shall scarcely be credited when I assure you, Sir, that, to the best of my judgment, the height of this stupendous column of fire could not be less...
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The Flowers of Modern Travels: Being Elegant, Entertaining and ..., Volume 1

John Adams - 1816 - 346 pages
...walls cracked, by the confusion of the air from that explosion, though faintly heard at Naples. In an instant a fountain of liquid transparent fire began to rise, and, gradually increasing, arrived at go amazing a height as to strike every one who beheld it with the most awful astonishment. I shall...
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The Gallery of Nature and Art: Or, a Tour Through Creation and Science, Volume 1

Edward Polehampton, John Mason Good - 1818 - 590 pages
...that explosion, though faintly heard at Naples. In an instant a fountain of liquid transparent tire began to rise, and, gradually increasing, arrived at so amazing a height as to strike every oue who beheld it with the most awful astonishment. I shall scarcely be credited when I assure you,...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 22

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 878 pages
...the concussion of the air on this occasion, though the noise was but faintly heard at Naples. In an instant a fountain of liquid transparent fire began to rise, and, gradually increasing, arrived at last at the amazing height of 10,000 feet and upwards. Puffs of smoke, as black as can possibly be...
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Readings in Natural Philosophy: Or, A Popular Display of the Wonders of ...

Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 728 pages
...walls cracked, by the concussion of the air from that explosion, though faintly heard at Naples. In an instant a fountain of liquid transparent fire began...arrived at so amazing a height as to strike every beholder with the most awful astonishment. The height of this stupendous column of fire could not be...
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A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific: Or A Physical ..., Volume 2

James Bell - 1832 - 622 pages
...the concussion of the air on this occasion, though the noise was but faintly heard at Naples. In an instant a fountain of liquid transparent fire began to rise, and gradually mcreasing, arrived at last at the amazing height of 10,000 feet and upwards. Puffs of smoke, as black...
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Pompeii, Volume 1

William Clarke (architect.) - 1836 - 354 pages
...walls cracked by the concussion of the air from that explosion, though faintly heard at Naples. In an instant, a fountain of liquid transparent fire began...astonishment. I shall scarcely be credited, when I assert that, to the best of my judgment, the height of this stupendous column of fire could not be...
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Pompeii, Volume 1

William Clarke (architect.) - 1836 - 358 pages
...walls cracked by the concussion of the air from that explosion, though faintly heard at Naples. In an instant, a fountain of liquid transparent fire began...astonishment. I shall scarcely be credited, when I assert that, to the best of my judgment, the heig-ht of this stupendous column of fire could not be...
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On the Mental Illumination and Moral Improvement of Mankind: Or, An Inquiry ...

Thomas Dick - 1836 - 488 pages
...a degree, that the windows were broken and the walls rent by the concussion of the air; and, in an instant, a fountain of liquid transparent fire began to rise, and gradually increasing, arrived at length at the amazing height of 10,000 feet and upwards, when its blaze was reflected with awful grandeur...
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