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... sometimes tear up and enrage the sea , that would otherwise remain quiet or undestructive ; and have likewise other mischievous effects . Again , they produce strong and violent motions , without human assistance ; and thus , as ...
... sometimes tear up and enrage the sea , that would otherwise remain quiet or undestructive ; and have likewise other mischievous effects . Again , they produce strong and violent motions , without human assistance ; and thus , as ...
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... sometimes appear motionless and stationary , at the same time that the winds are blowing strong upon the earth . Enquire carefully into the space which the winds are found at once to possess ; and within what bounds they keep . For ...
... sometimes appear motionless and stationary , at the same time that the winds are blowing strong upon the earth . Enquire carefully into the space which the winds are found at once to possess ; and within what bounds they keep . For ...
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... sometimes observed to move in a contrary direction to that of the weather- cock ; and sometimes to be driven briskly , whilst there was a perfect calm near the surface of the earth . Let a very exact , careful , and particular de ...
... sometimes observed to move in a contrary direction to that of the weather- cock ; and sometimes to be driven briskly , whilst there was a perfect calm near the surface of the earth . Let a very exact , careful , and particular de ...
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... sometimes blowing above ; so as to disturb , or over - power this general wind . ADMONITION . If there be any such general wind , proceeding from the order of the motion of the heavens , it is not strong enough to resist the particular ...
... sometimes blowing above ; so as to disturb , or over - power this general wind . ADMONITION . If there be any such general wind , proceeding from the order of the motion of the heavens , it is not strong enough to resist the particular ...
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... sometimes upon ships . There is hitherto discovered no way of predict- ing the return of the winds , to a certain day and hour ; as there is in the case of the tides : some writers indeed , now and then fix a day for their return ; but ...
... sometimes upon ships . There is hitherto discovered no way of predict- ing the return of the winds , to a certain day and hour ; as there is in the case of the tides : some writers indeed , now and then fix a day for their return ; but ...
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