A sequel to the Experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity : wherein it is presumed, by a series of experiments expresly for that purpose, that the source of the electrical power, and its manner of acting are demonstrated. Addressed to the Royal Society / by William Watson.

  • William Watson
Date:
1746
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Credit: A sequel to the Experiments and observations tending to illustrate the nature and properties of electricity : wherein it is presumed, by a series of experiments expresly for that purpose, that the source of the electrical power, and its manner of acting are demonstrated. Addressed to the Royal Society / by William Watson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 7* ] from it’s being firft difcover’d in amber, we call electricity, eleCtrical aether, e- leCtrical power, is any other than elementary fire? 3. Whether or no, this fire does not appear in different forms according to its different modifications ? Does it not, when diffufed under a large fur face, appear to affeCt us as air ? When brought towards a point, does it not become vifible, as lambent flame? When nearer ftill, does it not explode, and become the objedt alfo of our feeling as well as of our hearing ? Although it does not affeCt our Ikin with the fenfation of heat; does it not, by its lighting up inflammable lubftances, fhew itfelf to be truly fire? 4. Whether or no, this fire is not connected intimately with all bodies at all times, though leaft of all pro¬ bably with pure dry air ? Have we not found and feparated it from water, flame, even that intenfe one of oil ol F 4 turpen-