| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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.... | |
| 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.... | |
| 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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