 | John Mills - 1773 - 216 Seiten
...of the building, will receive the lightening at it's upper end, attracting it fo as to prevent it's ftriking any other part ; and, affording it a good conveyance into the earth, will prevent it's damaging any part of the building. A fmall quantity of metal is found able to conduct a great... | |
 | 1769 - 756 Seiten
...receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it fo as to prevent its ftriking any other part ; nd, affording it a good conveyance into the earth, will prevent its damaging an/ part of the building. A fmall quantity of metal is' found able to conduit a great quantity of this... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking any other part ; and, affording it a good conveyance...will prevent its damaging any part of the building. A small quantity of metal is found able to conduct a great quantity of this fluid. A wire no higger... | |
 | Thousand notable things - 1822 - 604 Seiten
...building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking atiy other part; and affording it a good conveyance into...will prevent its damaging any part of the building. A small quantity of metal is found able to conduct a great quantity of this fluid. A wire no higher... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 552 Seiten
...building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking any other part ; and, affording it a good conveyance...will prevent its damaging any part of the building. A small quantity of metal is found able to conduct a great quantity of this fluid. A wire no bigger... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 Seiten
...building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance...will prevent its damaging any part of the building. A small quantity of metal is found able to conduct a great quantity of this fluid. A wire no bigger... | |
 | Henry W. Spang - 1883 - 76 Seiten
...moist earth, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking any other part, and affording it a good conveyance...will prevent its damaging any part of the building. " Thus the pointed rod either prevents a stroke from the clouds, or, if a stroke is made, conducts... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1904 - 666 Seiten
...building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance...will prevent its damaging any part of the building. A small quantity of metal is found able to conduct a great quantity of this fluid. A wire no bigger... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1974 - 260 Seiten
...building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance...will prevent its damaging any part of the building. A small quantity of metal is found able to conduct a great quantity of this fluid. A wire no bigger... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 2006 - 317 Seiten
...building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance...will prevent its damaging any part of the building. A small quantity of metal is found able to conduct a great quantity of this fluid. A wire no bigger... | |
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... or crooked, following the form of the roof or other parts of the building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent its striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance into the earth, will prevent its... 
