New observations on the natural history of this world of matter, and this world of life: in two parts. Being a philosophical discourse, grounded upon the Mosaick system of the Creation, and the Flood. To which are added some thoughts concerning paradise, the conflagration of the world, and a treatise of meteorology: with occasional remarks upon some late theories, conferences, and essays / By Tho. Robinson.

  • Thomas Robinson
Date:
1696
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Credit: New observations on the natural history of this world of matter, and this world of life: in two parts. Being a philosophical discourse, grounded upon the Mosaick system of the Creation, and the Flood. To which are added some thoughts concerning paradise, the conflagration of the world, and a treatise of meteorology: with occasional remarks upon some late theories, conferences, and essays / By Tho. Robinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAP. IV. Prognoftications of Rain, from the S etting of the Sun. Hen the Sun Setteth in. a black waterifh Cloud, the Vapours are condens'd by the Evening Cold, and the Morning Cold raifeth them up into the Cold Regions of the: Air, where they Swim until Nine or Tena Clock next Morning, and then their - own weight caufeth them to fink and. break into Rain. When the Sun goes down wading, or forcing, [as they call it] the Va- pours are drawing down with the Evening Cold, and the next Morning Cold condenfeth them into Clouds, which the nexe Day fall down in || Showers of Rain about Twelve a | | Clock. | : oe Wher