The Athenian oracle; an entire collection of all the valuable questions and answers in the old Athenian mercuries, by a member of the Athenian society [J. Dunton, ed. by S. Wesley]. |
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... Answer to which you fing up in the Syringe , it finding muft take Notice , that the pro- there the leaft refiftance . That portion above mention'd is of the it is the preffure of the Atmos- weight of our Air near the Earth , phere , is ...
... Answer to which you fing up in the Syringe , it finding muft take Notice , that the pro- there the leaft refiftance . That portion above mention'd is of the it is the preffure of the Atmos- weight of our Air near the Earth , phere , is ...
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... Answer to this Queftion , When a Bottle has all the Air exhaufted out of it , if you clap your Hand upon it , will it fuck your Hand fo hard as to break it ? To this alfo we Antwer , That indeed it has been an Opinion which has rul'd ...
... Answer to this Queftion , When a Bottle has all the Air exhaufted out of it , if you clap your Hand upon it , will it fuck your Hand fo hard as to break it ? To this alfo we Antwer , That indeed it has been an Opinion which has rul'd ...
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... answer it at the Day of Judg - relift the External Preffure , there ment ; and fince you pretend to deal plainly with us , and to want our Advice , remember , that we have told you , that it will be Adultery , in you ; for Whoremon ...
... answer it at the Day of Judg - relift the External Preffure , there ment ; and fince you pretend to deal plainly with us , and to want our Advice , remember , that we have told you , that it will be Adultery , in you ; for Whoremon ...
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... Answer to your firit does not fubfide , tho ' you turn it Objection ( or rather Query ) that topfy turvy , when your Thumb Stops we do affert a Vacuum , all things the lower end of the Tube , ver weighing according to their maner ...
... Answer to your firit does not fubfide , tho ' you turn it Objection ( or rather Query ) that topfy turvy , when your Thumb Stops we do affert a Vacuum , all things the lower end of the Tube , ver weighing according to their maner ...
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... Answer el us , notwithstanding the Air is where . For the fecond , viz . T all the time blackning and grow . Air's intermixing it felt wi ing thick with Clouds , even over Vapours , ' tis wholly unintelligib our Heads ; and you muft ob ...
... Answer el us , notwithstanding the Air is where . For the fecond , viz . T all the time blackning and grow . Air's intermixing it felt wi ing thick with Clouds , even over Vapours , ' tis wholly unintelligib our Heads ; and you muft ob ...
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Page 536 - ... or promife, made by any other, without my knowledge or confent. So help me God through Jefus Chrift.