 | Edward Saul - Barometers - 1730 - 124 pages
...minded, in Order to the judging rightly of the Weather by it. 3. THE Rifmg of the Mercury prefages, in general, fair Weather ; and its Falling, foul Weather ; as Rain, Snow, high Winds and Storms. 4. IN very hot Weather, the Falling of the Mercury fore-fhews Thunder. 5. IN Winter, the Rifmg prefages... | |
 | John Rowning - Astronomy - 1744 - 470 pages
...•SeeDiflertationtheVt for on the fame Principles with thofe of Dr. Hattey. " i . The rifing of the Mercury prefages in " general fair Weather ; and its falling, foul...Weather ; as Rain, Snow, high Winds and " Storms. *' 2. In very hot Weather, the falling of ." the Mercury forefhews Thunder. "3. In Winter the rifing... | |
 | John Rowning - Astronomy - 1758 - 500 pages
...for on the fame Principles with thofe of Dr. Halley. " j. The rifing of the Mercury prefages in fc general fair Weather ; and its falling, foul " Weather ; as Rain, Snow, high Winds and " Storms. " 2. In very hot Weather, the falling of " the Mercury forefhews Thunder. " 3. In Winter the rifing... | |
 | 1789 - 398 pages
...follows : RULES FOR THE WEATHER BY THE ВАИОМГ.ТЕИ. Su LE i. The rifing of the Merc, prefages, in general, fair Weather; and its falling, foul Weather, as Rain, Snow, high Winds, and Storms. 2. In very hot Weather, the falling of the Mercury indicates Thunder. 3. In Winter, the rifing prefages... | |
 | 1800 - 404 pages
...the B.aromettr. See vylaß Fror*! Remarks. II. The rifing of the Mercury (or Quickßhier) préfages, in general, fair Weather; and its falling, foul Weather; as Rain, Snow, high Winds and Storm;. III. In very hot Weather, the falling of the Mercury foreijhews Thunder. IV. In Winter, the... | |
 | English poetry - 1802 - 888 pages
...by the heat of the day. " The following observations of Mr. Patrick seem confirmed by experience. " 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general,...foul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, and storms. " 2. In very hot weather the fall of the mercury indicates thunder. "3. In ivinter the rising presages... | |
 | 1802 - 886 pages
...the heat of the day. " The following observations of Mr. Patrick seem cón/írm'ed by experience. " 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather, and its falling loul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, arid storms. " 2. In very hot weather the fall of the mercury... | |
 | John Pinkerton - Africa - 1804 - 694 pages
...rules are given for judging of the weather by Mr. PATRICE, and are esteemed the best which we have. 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general,...foul weather; as rain, snow, high winds, and storms. 2. In very hot weather, the falling of the mercury indicate* thunder. 3. In winter, the rising indicates... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 722 pages
...being above a foot «bick, is so ou overthrown by the cncniy't WEATHER, rules for judging o/. l.Th« rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather...convex, or stands higher in the middle than at the side», it is a sign tlie mercury is then ¡пЪ rising state ; but if the surface be concave or hollow... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 764 pages
...Rule) for judging of the Weatirr.— These are esteemed the best of any geKnl rules hitherto made : 1. The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather ; and its fulling, foul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, and rtormi. 2. In very hot weather, the falling of... | |
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... 1 . The rising of the mercury presages, in general, fair weather, and its falling foul weather, as rain, snow, high winds, and storms. 
