 | 1823 - 896 pages
...great height in the air. This is proved by the phenomena of water-spout«. Mr Forster relates, that lie happened to see one break very near him, and observed...not often appear in this country, yet every one must have made an observation somewhat similar to Mr Forster's. In a violent Storni of thunder and rain,... | |
 | David Pickering - 1830 - 228 pages
...be raised to a great height in the air. This is proved by the phenomena of water-spouts. Mr Foster relates, that he happened to see one break very near...it could no longer be supported by the atmosphere, butimmediately fell down. Though water-spouts do not often appear in this country, yet every one must... | |
 | David Pickering - 1830 - 224 pages
...be raised to a great height in the air. This is proved by the phe* nomena of water-spouts. Mr Foster relates, that he happened to see one break very near...at the moment of its breaking. The conclusion from (his is obvious. When the electric; matter was discharged from the water, it could no longer be supported... | |
 | David Pickering - 1831 - 268 pages
...be raised to a great height in the air. This is proved by the phenomena of water-spouts. Mr. Foster relates, that he happened to see one break very near...not often appear in this country, yet every one must have made an observation somewhat similar to Mr. Foster's. In a violent stortn of thunder and rain,... | |
 | George Smith - 1856 - 546 pages
...to a great height in the air. This is clearly proved by the phenomena of water-spouts. Mr. Forster relates, that he happened to see one break very near him, and observed a flash of lightning to proceed from it at the moment of its breaking. The conclusion from all this is obvious. When the... | |
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Foster relates, that he happened to see one break very near him, and observed a flash of lightning proceed from it at the moment of its breaking. The conclusion from this is obvious. When the electric matter was discharged from the water, it could no... 