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" ... 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather, and its falling foul 'weather, as rain, snow, high winds, and storms. "
A Compendious System of Natural Philosophy: With Notes Containing the ... - Page 97
by John Rowning - 1744
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An Historical and Philosophical Account of the Barometer, Or Weather-glass ...

Edward Saul - 1730 - 124 pages
...leaft Alterations are to be minded, in Order to the judging rightly of the Weather by it. 3. THE Rifmg of the Mercury prefages, in general, fair Weather...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...
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The Motion of Fluids, Natural and Artificial: In Particular that of the Air ...

Martin Clare - 1737 - 434 pages
...the Barometer, and which are to be rationally accounted for on the Principles herein laid down. 1. 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...
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Rational Recreations: In which the Principles of Numbers and ..., Volume 4

William Hooper (M.D.) - 1782 - 428 pages
...probability : jn order to obtain this defireable end, ob-< ferve the following rules. Firft, The riling of the mercury prefages in general, fair weather; and its falling, foul weather. 2. In very hot weather, the falling of the mercury forefhows thunder, 3. In winter, the riling portends...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 10

1780 - 550 pages
...Rul:s for PndiRir.g Change; vf th Weather, by tkt Barometer. iß. ГТГ' HE rifmg of the mercury A prefages, in general, fair weather, and its falling, foul weather, as rain, fnow, high winds and llorms. zd. In very hot weather, efueciallv if the wind is fouth, the falling...
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The school of arts; or, an introduction to useful knowledge

John Imison - 1796 - 476 pages
...view to thefoieknowledge of the weather. la this charafter, its principal phenomena are as follow : I. The rifing of the mercury prefages, in general,...fair Weather; and its falling, foul weather; as rain, fnow, jLg«"fjhe hisjn winds, and ftorms. 2. In very hot weather, the weatherfalling of the mercury...
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Collection of English Almanacs for the Years 1702-1835

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...
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The New Annual Register, Or General Repository of History, Politics, and ...

1802 - 888 pages
...observations of Mr. Patrick seem confirmed by experience. " 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather, and its falling foul weather,...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,...
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The Accomplished Tutor: Or, Complete System of Liberal Education ...

Thomas Hodson - 1802 - 556 pages
...weather are thofe delivered by Mr. Patrick, which are efteemed the belt of any, and are as follow : 1. The rifing of the mercury prefages, in general, fair weather: and its falling, foul weather, as rain, fnow, high winds, and ftorms. 2. In very hot weather, the falling of the mercury indicates thunder....
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A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts, Volumes 1-2

William Nicholson - 1802 - 752 pages
...confirmed Th.c old obf", ' vations ©r Paby experience. trick arc 8ood. 1. The rifing of the mcrcurv prefages, in general, fair weather, and its falling foul weather, as rain, fno\v, high winds, and ftornvs. 2. In very hot weather the full of the mercury indicate; thunder. 3....
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The Accomplished Tutor; Or, Complete System of Liberal Education ..., Volume 2

Thomas Hodson - 1806 - 488 pages
...weather are thofe delivered by Mr. Patrick, which are efteemed the beft of any, and are as follow : 7. The rifing of the mercury prefages, in general, fair...•weather; and its falling, foul weather, as rain, fnow, higb winds, and dorms. 2. In very hot weather, the falling of the mercury indicates thunder....
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