 | 1826 - 522 страници
...now and then they communicated immediately with the clouds, yet, as this happened always in fine dry weather, no symptoms whatever of an electrical nature...longer for the sagacity of the celebrated Dr. Franklin. In a letter from Mr. Melvill to Mr. Wilson, dated at Geneva, 21st April, 1753, we find, among several... | |
 | 1829 - 426 страници
...now and then they communicated immediately with the clouds, yet as this happened always in fine dry weather, no symptoms whatever of an electrical nature...longer for the sagacity of the celebrated Dr Franklin. In a letter from Mr Melvill to Mr Wilson, dated at Geneva, 21st April 1753, we find among several other... | |
 | 1897 - 254 страници
...now and then they communicated immediately with the clouds, yet as this happened always in fine dry weather, no symptoms whatever of an electrical nature...for the sagacity of the celebrated Dr. Franklin." A. LAWRENCE ROTCH, FRMetSoc., DiIector Blue Hill Met. Obsereatory. Readeille,Max*., USA, July 4, 1896.... | |
 | 1897 - 416 страници
...now and then they communicated immediately with the clouds, yet as this happened always in fine dry weather, no symptoms whatever of an electrical nature...for the sagacity of the celebrated Dr. Franklin." A. LAWRENCE BOTCH, FRMetSoc, Director Blue Hill Met. Observatory, Readvitte, Mass. , USA, July 4, 1896.... | |
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... of paper tied to them, should be let fall at stated periods from some of the higher kites ; which was accomplished by the gradual singeing of a match-line. When engaged in these experiments, though now and then they communicated immediately with the... 