 The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property is in lightning, but since they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them, is it not probable they agree likewise in this? Let the experiment be made.  Practical Education - Page 408by Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1835 - 549 pagesFull view - About this book
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...the body of the earth. His account of this fuppofition is given by himfelf in the following words. " The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be in lightning ; but fince they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them,... | |
 | William Smith - Sermons - 1803 - 492 pages
...known particulars of resemblance between lightning and electricity, he concludes with saying — " The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be in lightning j bat since they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them,... | |
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 | James Smith - Industrial arts - 1815 - 942 pages
...or danger, draw from it the matter of the thunder-bolt into the body of the earth. His words are : " The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be in lightning : but since they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them,... | |
 | William King - Electricity - 1825 - 116 pages
...with lightning, might draw from it the matter of the thunder bolt, without noise or danger. He says, " the electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be in lightning; but since they agree in all the particulars in which we have already compared them,... | |
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...possession, however, of the fact, we find him concluding the paper we have mentioned as follows: — " The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be in lightning; but since they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Knowledge, Theory of - 1830 - 484 pages
...possession, however, of the fact, we find him concluding the paper we have mentioned as follows : — " The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be in lightning ; but since they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them,... | |
 | Henry Howe - Industrial arts - 1840 - 492 pages
...possession, however, of the fact, we find him concluding the paper we have mentioned as follows : — " The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be in lightning ; but since they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Self-culture - 1845 - 778 pages
...possession, however, of the fact, we find him concluding the paper we have mentioned as follows :—" The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be in lightning ; but, since they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them,... | |
 | People - 1845 - 348 pages
...him. In possession, however, of the fact, we find him concluding a paper on the subject, as follows : "The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property be lightning; but, since they agree in all the particulars in which we can already compare them, it... | |
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