The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 6Hillard, Gray, 1840 |
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... Salt Water rendered fresh by Distillation.— Meth- od of relieving Thirst by Sea Water • TO MISS MARY STEVENSON . 20 September , 1761 . Tendency of Rivers to the Sea . Effect of the Sun's Rays on Cloths of different Colors On Fire . 1762 ...
... Salt Water rendered fresh by Distillation.— Meth- od of relieving Thirst by Sea Water • TO MISS MARY STEVENSON . 20 September , 1761 . Tendency of Rivers to the Sea . Effect of the Sun's Rays on Cloths of different Colors On Fire . 1762 ...
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... salt in water is not owing to its superficies being increased . A lump of salt , though laid at rest at the bottom of a vessel of water , will dissolve therein , and its parts move every way , till equally diffused in the water ...
... salt in water is not owing to its superficies being increased . A lump of salt , though laid at rest at the bottom of a vessel of water , will dissolve therein , and its parts move every way , till equally diffused in the water ...
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... salt water , coming in contact with fresh , communicates its saltness till all is equal , and the sooner if there is a little motion of the water . Even earth will dissolve , or mix with air . A stroke of a horse's hoof on the ground ...
... salt water , coming in contact with fresh , communicates its saltness till all is equal , and the sooner if there is a little motion of the water . Even earth will dissolve , or mix with air . A stroke of a horse's hoof on the ground ...
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... salt , when coming across any vessel at sea . I suppose , too , that there have been no salt rains ; these would make the case clear . I suppose it is from some unhappy effects of these dangerous creatures of nature , that sailors have ...
... salt , when coming across any vessel at sea . I suppose , too , that there have been no salt rains ; these would make the case clear . I suppose it is from some unhappy effects of these dangerous creatures of nature , that sailors have ...
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... salt rains ? The objection is strong and reasonable , and I know not whether I can answer it to your satisfaction . I never heard but of one salt rain , and that was where a spout passed pretty near Plate IX WATER SPOUT . Fig . 2 . Fig ...
... salt rains ? The objection is strong and reasonable , and I know not whether I can answer it to your satisfaction . I never heard but of one salt rain , and that was where a spout passed pretty near Plate IX WATER SPOUT . Fig . 2 . Fig ...
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