Mathematical elements of natural philosophy, confirm'd by experiments : or, An introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy (1747)
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erally. Experiment 5. , grrg. Pour Spirit of Wine into the Brafs Cylinder C, which is three PI 82 F2. Inches wide, and two high, to the Height of about three Quarters - * * of an Inch. Put the Cylinder on the Fire, and fet the Spirit of Wine on Fire. Put a Piece of a Wax Candle into the fmall Pipe… … .r MUJr/^ Chap. 13. of Natural Philofophy. 89 denfer Flame of the Wax ; this is dilated, and afcends higher,than it woud if left to itfelf. The Exhalations, which may be burnt, and are therefore in- 2560.flammable, moftly, if not entirely, confift of the Food of Fire ;which, by Reafon of the Fires…
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