 | 1845 - 478 pages
...near Carthage, at the end of the third century. "When questioned as to the cause of the boiling-hot water which poured out from the earth, he answered...waters rise as through syphons ; and the cause of the heat of hot springs is this : the waters that are more remote from the subterraneous fire shew themselves... | |
 | 1845 - 454 pages
...near Carthage, at the end of the third century. When questioned as to the cause of the boiling-hot water which poured out from the earth, he answered...waters rise as through syphons ; and the cause of the heat of hot springs is this : the waters that are more remote from the subterraneous fire shew themselves... | |
 | 1845 - 636 pages
...near Carthage, at the end of the third century. When questioned as to the cause of the boiling-hot water which poured out from the earth, he answered...of the earth, as Etna, and another mountain in the neighborhood of Naples, inform you. The subterranean waters rise as through syphons ; and the cause... | |
 | 1846 - 438 pages
...near Carthage, at the end of the third century. When questioned as to the cause of the boiling-hot water which poured out from the earth, he answered...waters rise as through syphons ; and the cause of the heat of hot springs is this : the waters that are remote from the subterraneous fires show themselves... | |
 | Samuel Birley Rowbotham - 1865 - 240 pages
...Carthage. On being asked what was the cause of boiling water bursting from the earth, he replied, ' Fire is nourished in the clouds, and in the interior of the earth, as Etna and other mountains near Naples may teach you. The subterranean waters rise as if through siphons. The... | |
 | George Edward Walton - 1873 - 440 pages
...Bishop of Pertusa. He was asked the cause of boiling water flowing from the earth, and replied : " Fire is nourished in the clouds and in the interior of the earth, as Etna and other mountains near Naples may teach you. The subterranean waters rise as if through siphons. The... | |
 | George Edward Walton - 1873 - 422 pages
...Bishop of Pertusa 8 He was asked the cause of boiling water flowing from the earth, and replied: " Fire is nourished in the clouds and in the interior of the earth s as Etna and other mountains near Naples may teach you s The subterranean waters rise as if through... | |
 | George Edward Walton - 1874 - 452 pages
...Bishop of Pertusa. He was asked the cause of boiling water flowing from the earth, and replied : " Fire is nourished in the clouds and in the interior of the earth, as Etna and other mountains near Naples may teach you. The subterranean waters rise as if through siphons. The... | |
 | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) - 1883 - 990 pages
...century the question was answered by St. Patricus, who was probably bishop of Pertusa, as follows : Fire is nourished in the clouds and in the interior of the earth, as Etna and other mountains near Naples may teach you. The subterranean waters rise as if through siphons. The... | |
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St Patricius probably Bishop of Pertusa, was led to a very correct view of the phenomenon which presented itself in the appearance of hot springs near Carthage, at the end of the third century. "When questioned as to the cause of the boiling-hot water... 