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 500
fafely carrya Man u Jon the Water, v/here the Sail would be ftillufeful fo ■ the Motion of it. I have often rh oufjht that it would be worth theExperiment to enquire, whether orno fuch a failingChariot might not be more conveniently framed withnioveabe Sails, whofe Force may be impreft fromtheir… … r In which the Sails are fo contrived, that theIVind from any Coaft will have a Force upon them:o turn them about ,♦ and the xMotion of thefe Sails■nufl: needs turn the Wheels, and confequently carryDn the Chariot it felf to any Place fthough fully a-^ainft the Wind j whither it (hall be directed.…
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