The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 |
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... draco volans , falling stars , and other fiery phenomena , appearing in the air.- Of these fiery meteors , the lightning , which is among the most formidable phenomena of Nature , shall be the subject of this paper , and the others ...
... draco volans , falling stars , and other fiery phenomena , appearing in the air.- Of these fiery meteors , the lightning , which is among the most formidable phenomena of Nature , shall be the subject of this paper , and the others ...
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... draco volans , falling stars , & c . The Ignis Fatuus is a common meteor , chiefly seen in dark nights , frequenting meadows , marshes , and other moist places , and often seen in burying- grounds , and near dunghills . It is known ...
... draco volans , falling stars , & c . The Ignis Fatuus is a common meteor , chiefly seen in dark nights , frequenting meadows , marshes , and other moist places , and often seen in burying- grounds , and near dunghills . It is known ...
Page 118
... Draco volans is a fat , heterogeneous , earthy meteor , appearing long and sinuous , something in Priestley's Observations on Air , vol . iii . page 382 . 2 Shaw's Travels , p . 363 . the shape of a flying dragon . It is generally 118 ...
... Draco volans is a fat , heterogeneous , earthy meteor , appearing long and sinuous , something in Priestley's Observations on Air , vol . iii . page 382 . 2 Shaw's Travels , p . 363 . the shape of a flying dragon . It is generally 118 ...
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... Draco volans , account of a meteor so called , ii . 118 . Dragon - fly , account of , i . 339 . Dreams , philosophical account of , i . 202. Lines on the effects of the imagination in , 204–206 . Mr. Locke's beautiful account of modes ...
... Draco volans , account of a meteor so called , ii . 118 . Dragon - fly , account of , i . 339 . Dreams , philosophical account of , i . 202. Lines on the effects of the imagination in , 204–206 . Mr. Locke's beautiful account of modes ...
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... Draco volans , 118. Poe- tical description of the ignis fatuus , and other fiery meteors , 119 . Fire - damp , account of , i . 131 . Sir Humphry Davy's safety- lamp for preventing accidents from , 132. note . Fire - fly described , i ...
... Draco volans , 118. Poe- tical description of the ignis fatuus , and other fiery meteors , 119 . Fire - damp , account of , i . 131 . Sir Humphry Davy's safety- lamp for preventing accidents from , 132. note . Fire - fly described , i ...
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