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... Buildings that have their roofs covered with lead , or other metal , and spouts of metal continued from the roof into the ground to carry off the water , are never hurt by lightning , as , whenever it falls on such a building , it ...
... Buildings that have their roofs covered with lead , or other metal , and spouts of metal continued from the roof into the ground to carry off the water , are never hurt by lightning , as , whenever it falls on such a building , it ...
Page 209
... building , from the highest part continued down into the moist earth , in any direction , straight or crook- ed , following the form of the roof or other parts of the building , will receive the lightning at its upper end , attracting ...
... building , from the highest part continued down into the moist earth , in any direction , straight or crook- ed , following the form of the roof or other parts of the building , will receive the lightning at its upper end , attracting ...
Page 210
... build- ing . It therefore strikes through those conductors a building that would otherwise be out of the striking distance . Long sharp points communicating with the earth , and presented to such parts of clouds , drawing si- lently ...
... build- ing . It therefore strikes through those conductors a building that would otherwise be out of the striking distance . Long sharp points communicating with the earth , and presented to such parts of clouds , drawing si- lently ...
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On the criminal laws and the practice of privateering | 51 |
A dialogue between Great Britain France Spain | 107 |
The internal state of America being a true descrip | 121 |
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