The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins ... to which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works (1708)
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672, Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress), George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress) · London, Printed for J. Nicholson [etc.] · leaf 494
t makes little or no Noife in the Motion. 2. It needs no winding up, but will conftantlymove of it felf, while there is any Fire to raiifythe Air. 3. It is much cheaper than the other Inftrumentsthat are commonly ufed to this purpofe ,• there be-ing required unto it only a pair of Sails, whichmuft… … The Motion of thefe Sails may likewife be fer-viceable for fundry other Purpofes, befides the turn-ing of a Spit; for the Chiming of Bells, or othermufical Devices • and there cannot be any morepleafant Contrivance for continual and cheap Mu-(ick. It may be ufeful alfo for the Reeling of Yarn,the…
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