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" The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather; and its falling, foul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, and storms. "
An Historical and Philosophical Account of the Barometer, Or Weather-glass ... - Page 90
by Edward Saul - 1730 - 100 pages
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The Motion of Fluids, Natural and Artificial: In Particular that of the Air ...

Martin Clare - Fluid mechanics - 1737 - 434 pages
...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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A Compendious System of Natural Philosophy: With Notes Containing the ...

John Rowning - Astronomy - 1744 - 470 pages
...accounted •SeeDiflertationtheVt for on the fame Principles with thofe of Dr. Hattey. " i . The rifing of the Mercury prefages in " general fair Weather...Weather ; as Rain, Snow, high Winds and " Storms. *' 2. In very hot Weather, the falling of ." the Mercury forefhews Thunder. "3. In Winter the rifing...
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A Compendious System of Natural Philosophy: With Notes, Containing the ...

John Rowning - Astronomy - 1758 - 500 pages
...for on the fame Principles with thofe of Dr. Halley. " j. The rifing of the Mercury prefages in fc general fair Weather ; and its falling, foul " Weather ; as Rain, Snow, high Winds and " Storms. " 2. In very hot Weather, the falling of " the Mercury forefhews Thunder. " 3. In Winter the rifing...
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Rational Recreations: In which the Principles of Numbers and ..., Volume 4

William Hooper (M.D.) - Card games - 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

Books and bookselling - 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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Collection of English Almanacs for the Years 1702-1835

1789 - 398 pages
...are as follows : RULES FOR THE WEATHER BY THE ВАИОМГ.ТЕИ. Su LE i. The rifing of the Merc, prefages, in general, fair Weather; and its falling,...foul Weather, as Rain, Snow, high Winds, and Storms. 2. In very hot Weather, the falling of the Mercury indicates Thunder. 3. In Winter, the rifing prefages...
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The school of arts; or, an introduction to useful knowledge

John Imison - 1796 - 476 pages
...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 ...

English poetry - 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, as rain, snow, high winds, and storms. " 2. In very hot weather the fall of the mercury indicates thunder. "3. In ivinter the rising presages...
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The Accomplished Tutor: Or, Complete System of Liberal Education ...

Thomas Hodson - Education - 1802 - 556 pages
...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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