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 Observations of the eliptical and waved Figures of the Planetary Bodies, near the Horizon from the Refraction of the Hemisphere: of the effects of Lightning: of the various pressure of the Atmosphere, by a Wheel barometer for several Years, and of its usefulness for predicting the changes of Weather.

Observations on frozen Beer: on the Figures of Snow, frozen Water, Urine congeal'd: on the suspension of Mercury at a great height: on Mines and Minerals: on the Concretions of Wood, Plants, Shells, and several Animals Substances: on the effects of Earthquakes, Fiery Eruptions, and Inundations: on Lakes, Mountains, Damps, subterraneous Fires: on Tides, Currents, and the Depth of the Sea.

Observations of the liming of Ground, for improvement of the Bodies of Sheep, but spoiling their Wool: of several ways for preventing smutty Corn: of the importance of changing Seed-Corn: of the alteration of the Horns of Sheep, and other Cattle, by the change of Pasture: of the Pores and Valves in Wood: the Anatomy of Trees: of the sensitive, and humble Plant.

Observations on the Bills of Mortality: on the Leaves of Sage: on small living Flies in the Powder of Cantharides: of Insects bred in Dew: of Virginian Silk-Bottoms: of the Parts, and Anatomy of Fishes: of the Teeth of Lupus Marinus, that they are the same thing with the Toad-stones set in Rings: of the Respiration of Fishes: of Bernacles: of the calcin'd Powder of Toads: of an outlandish Deer-Skin, and Hair: of the Parts of Vipers: of Stones taken out of the Heart of a Man: of young Vipers: that they do not eat holes through their old ones Bellies, as is commonly affirm'd.

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