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new stratum ; and ifthe pores of the loam were only the 10,000th part of an inch, it would gainthe further height of 25£ ft. through the soft mass. Hence originate marinesijrtcs. Clay would retain the moisture at a greater altitude; but the extremesubdivisions of the clay, which enable it to carry… … Jamiesons Mechanics of Fluids. 177 of the attractive power of the glass above the cohesive power of the fluid massover itself. Were the attractive and cohesive forces equal, the fluid would re-main balanced at a common level. Mercury hence sinks, by reason of thestrong cohesive power of its own…
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