,transcrib$ f ! #ahdf ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,! ,,ra9 ,,cl\d3 ,,or1 ,an ,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,nature1 ,,prop]ties1 ,,dang]s1 ,,& ,,uses ,,( ,,ra91 ,,9 ,,v>i\s ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,publi%$ ,,"u ,,! ,,direction ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,( ,,g5]al ,,lit]ature ,,& ,,education ,,appo9t$ ,,by ,,! ,,society ,,= ,,promot+ ,,*ri/ian ,,k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,,society ,,= ,,promot+ ,,*ri/ian ,,k4 ,,sold ,,at ,,! ,,depository1 ,,great ,,que5 ,,/reet1 ,,l9coln',s ,,inn ,,fields1 ,,& #d1 ,,royal ,,ex*ange4 #ahdf4 ,,london3 ,r4 ,,clay1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,bread ,,/reet ,,hill4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 p4 #aj4 ,,ra9s ,,peculi> ,,to ,,ea* ,,season--,,spr+ ,,%[]s--,,midsumm] ,,ra9s--,,ra9s ,,( ,,autumn ,,& ,,w9t]--,,means ,,( ,,supply+ ,,! ,,e>? ,,) ,,ra9--,,ra9 ,,cl\ds--,,deceptive ,,appe>ances ,,( ,,cl\ds--,,_! ,,light ,,& ,,%ade--,,effects ,,( ,,cl\ds ,,9 ,,m\nta9\s ,,c\ntries--,,asc5t ,,( ,,monte ,,pi5tio--,,asc5t ,,to ,,! ,,peak ,,( ,,t5]iffe--,,gr& ,,effects ,,( ,,cl\ds ,,9 ,,! ,,pyr5ees--,,voyage ,,9 ,a ,,balloon ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,cl\ds4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 p4 #cg4 ,,effects ,,( ,,ra9 ,,9 ,,m\nta9\s ,,di/ricts--,,! ,,di/rict ,,( ,,moray--,,! ,,great ,,floods ,,( #ahbi--;,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,ra9--,,! ,,swoll5 ,,riv]s--,,disa/r\s ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,flood--,,means ,,adopt$ ,,= ,,! ,,rescue ,,( ,,cottag]s--,,k]r ,,& ,,8 ,,brave ,,deliv]]s--,,rescue ,,( ,,funns ,,& ,,8 ,,family--,,floods ,,( ,,! ,,rhone ,,9 #ahdj--,,ov]fl[+ ,,( ,,! ,,mississippi4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 p4 #gd4 ,,v>i\s ,,=ms ,,( ,,cl\ds--,,! ,,cirrus1 ,,or ,,curl-,,cl\d--,,! ,,cumulus1 ,,or ,,/ack5-,,cl\d--,,! ,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,fall-,,cl\d--,,! ,,cirro-,,cumulus1 ,,or ,,sond]-,,cl\d--,,! ,,cirro-,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,wane-,,cl\d--,,! ,,cumulo-,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,twa9-,,cl\d--,,! ,,nimbus1 ,,or ,,ra9-,,cl\d--,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,ra9-,,cl\ds--,,appe>ances ,,( ,a ,,di/ant ,,%[]--,,scud--,,cause ,,( ,,ra9--,,=mation ,,( ,,cl\ds--,,mi/s--,,heights ,,( ,,cl\ds--,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,sky ,,above ,,! ,,cl\ds4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 p4 #ajg4 ,,on ,,hail--,,! ,,hail-,,/orms ,,( ,,france--,,! ,,disa/r\s ,,effects ,,( ,,hail--,,! ,,hail-,,/orms ,,( ,,s\? ,,am]ica--,,_! ,,surpris+ ,,effects--,,orig9 ,,& ,,nature ,,( ,,hail--,,p]iodical ,,falls ,,( ,,hail--,,hail ,,cl\ds--,,hail/ones--,,_! ,,v>i\s ,,=ms--,,extraord9>y ,,size ,,( ,,hail/ones4 ,,*apt] ,v4 p4 #aag4 ,,me?od ,,( ,,measur+ ,,! ,,quantity ,,( ,,ra9 ,,t ,,falls--,,! ,,ra9 ,,gauge--,,me?ods ,,( ,,obs]v+ ,,= ,,ra9 ,,& ,,sn[--,,effects ,,( ,,elevation ,,on ,,! ,,quantity ,,( ,,ra9--,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,top ,,( ,a ,,tall ,,build+ ,,& ,,! ,,summit ,,( ,a ,,m\nta9--,,size ,,( ,,drops ,,( ,,ra9--,,velocity ,,( ,,_! ,,fall--,,quantity ,,( ,,ra9 ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,latitudes--,,extraord9>y ,,falls ,,( ,,ra9--,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,ra9 ,,( ,,?is ,,c\ntry--,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,moon--,,abs5ce ,,( ,,ra9--,,rem>kable ,,dr\ght ,,9 ,,s\? ,,am]ica--,,its ,,t]rible ,,effects ,,& ,,consequ5ces--,,artificial ,,ra9s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 p4 #acg4 ,,! ,,ra9b[--,,decomposition ,,( ,,:ite ,,light ,,by ,,! ,,prism--,,=mation ,,( ,,prim>y ,,& ,,second>y ,,b[s--,,ra9b[s ,,9 ,,m\nta9 ,,regions--,,! ,,ra9b[ ,a ,,sacr$ ,,emblem--,,lun> ,,ra9b[--,,light ,,decompos$ ,,by ,,cl\ds--,,_! ,,beautiful ,,col\rs--,,examples4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 p4 #aeg4 ,,rem>kable ,,%[]s--,,%[]s ,,( ,,s&--,,( ,,mud--,,%[]s ,,( ,,sulphur1 ,,or ,,yell[ ,,ra9--,,lum9\s ,,ra9--,,r$ ,,ra91 ,,or ,,%[]s ,,( ,,blood--,,sup]/itions ,,connect$ ,,!re)--,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,cause--,,%[]s ,,( ,,fi%--,,%[]s ,,( ,,rats--,,%[]s ,,( ,,frogs--,,insect ,,%[]--,,%[]s ,,( ,,vegetable ,,sub/ances--,,manna--,,:eat--,,%[]s ,,( ,,/ones--,,meteoric ,,/ones1 ,,or ,,a]olites--,,meteoric ,,iron--,,suppositions ,,respect+ ,,!m--,,fossil ,,ra94 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 p4 #aia4 ,,common ,,say+s ,,respect+ ,,! ,,wea!r--,,sa9t ,,s)9',s-,,day--,,signs ,,( ,,ra9 ,,or ,,( ,,fair ,,wea!r ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,sun--,,f ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,moon--,,f ,,! ,,/>s--,,f ,,! ,,sky--,,f ,,! ,,di/9ctness ,,( ,,s\nds--,,f ,,! ,,ris+ ,,( ,,smoke--,,f ,,! ,,peculi> ,,actions ,,( ,,plants ,,& ,,animals--,,progno/ics ,,notic$ ,,by ,,sir ,,humphrey ,,davy--,,signs ,,( ,,ra9 ,,collect$ ,,by ,,dr4 ,,j5n]--,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,ra9-,,mak]s--,,incid5t ,,relat$ ,,by ,,catl9--,,ra9-,,doctors ,,( ,,s\!rn ,,africa--,,ra9-,,doctors ,,( ,,ceylon--,,sup]/itions ,,giv+ ,,way ,,to ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,mission>ies--,,conclusion4 ,picture3 ,cl\ds among ! m\nta9s ,,*apt] ,i3 ,,ra9s ,,peculi> ,,to ,,ea* ,,season--,,spr+ ,,%[]s--,,midsumm] ,,ra9s--,,ra9s ,,( ,,autumn ,,& ,,w9t]--,,means ,,( ,,supply+ ,,! ,,e>? ,,) ,,ra9--,,ra9-,,cl\ds--,,deceptive ,,appe>ances ,,( ,,cl\ds--,,_! ,,light ,,& ,,%ade--,,effects ,,( ,,cl\ds ,,9 ,,m\nta9\s ,,c\ntries--,,asc5t ,,( ,,monte ,,pi5tio--,,asc5t ,,to ,,! ,,peak ,,( ,,t5]iffe--,,gr& ,,effects ,,( ,,cl\ds ,,9 ,,! ,,pyr5ees--,,voyage ,,9 ,a ,,balloon ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,cl\ds4 ,e season has its own peculi> ra9s4 ,:at c be m refre%+ or invigorat+ ?an ! %[]s ( spr+8 ,:5 ! sn[s ( ,febru>y h disappe>$1 & ! blu/]+ w9ds ( ,m>* h p]=m$ _! (fice ( dry+ up ! excess ( moi/ure1 & prep>+ ! e>? = fruitfulness1 & :5 ! "y buds & blossoms ( ,april are peep+ =? b5ea? ! influ5ce ( ! sun1 & ! trees & h$ges are attir$ 9 _! new robes ( t5d] gre51 h[ soon w\ld all ?is beauty langui% b = ! %[]s ( spr+6 ,sev]al dry days1 p]haps1 h pass$1 & ! wrea?s ( du/ :i* are rais$ by ! w9d %[ t ! e>? wants moi/ure2 b be=e a drop falls !re is a g5]al lull ?r\gh\t all nature2 n a leaf is he>d to ru/le2 ! birds are mute & ! cattle /& 9 expectation ( ! refre%+ fall4 ,at la/ ! pools & rivulets are dimpl$ by a few s(t drops1 ! =]unn]s ( ! g5]al %[]4 ,& ?is %[]1 unlike ! heavi] ra9s ( summ]1 comes /eal+ on s g5tly1 t ! t9kl+ s\nd ( its fall is he>d among ! bran*es ( ! bur/+ trees long be=e x is felt by ^? :o walk b5ea? _! slight %elt]4 ,rapidly does ! l&scape bright5 "u ! influ5ce ( ! welcome %[]2 & z x becomes m ri* & ext5sive1 all nature seems to rise up & rejoice4 ,! birds *irp m]rily among ! foliage2 ! fl[]s raise _! droop+ heads1 & ! ?ir/y gr\nd dr9ks 9 ) eag] ha/e ! mell[+ ra9s4 ,all day long1 p]haps1 does ! ra9 cont9ue to fall1 until ! e>? is fully moi/5$ & enri*$ ) vegetable life4 ,at l5g?1 t[>ds ev5+1 ! sun peeps out f among ! brok5 cl\ds1 & lights up1 by 8 sudd5 radiance1 ! lovely sc5e4 ,myriads ( ra9-drops sp>kle l gems b5ea? 8 beams2 a s(t mi/ t seems to m+le e>? & sky gradually rolls away1 & moi/1 & bright1 & gre51 ! l&scape laughs ar\nd4 ,n[ p\rs =? ! ev5+ conc]t f ! woods1 :ile w>bl+ brooks1 & l[+ h]ds1 appe> to answ] to ! s\nd4 ,su* are "s ( ! delightful effects ( spr+-%[]s4 ,9 summ]1 :5 ! heat has be5 v great1 ! ra9 is (t5 u%]$ 9 by a ?und]-/orm1 & falls 9 torr5ts1 :i* at an e>li] season w\ld d h>m to ! "y buds & blossoms ( spr+2 b n[ ! vegetation is /rong en\gh to resi/ ! floods s necess>y to ma9ta9 moi/ure 9 ! p>*$ e>?4 ,b :5 ! summ] has be5 mod]ately w>m "s g5tle ra9s g5]ally fall ab\t midsumm]1 :i*1 f ! frequ5cy ( _! occurr5ce ab\t ?is "t1 h obta9$ ! "n ( ,midsumm] ra9s4 ,^! ra9s are popul>ly associat$ ) ,/4 ,s)9's ,day1 z w be notic$ 9 ano!r *apt]2 b :5 !y fall e>ly1 mildly1 & 9 mod]ate quantity1 !y op]ate to a c]ta9 ext5t z a second spr+4 ,_m ( ! birds come into song & h second broods2 & x is probable t !re is a fre% production ( cat]pill>s = _! food1 or1 at all ev5ts1 a l>g] production ( ! late ones ?an :5 ! ra9s are m viol5t & protract$4 ,_m ( ! h]bace\s plants also bloom anew1 & ! autumn is long & pleasant1 & has v _m ( ! *>ms ( a summ]1 ?\gh )\t any v p[]ful op]ation on ! productions ( nature1 fur!r ?an a v excell5t prep>ation = ! com+ ye>1 :e!r 9 buds1 9 roots1 or 9 ! lab\rs ( man4 ,su* a season is also "o ( pl5ty1 or at all ev5ts ( excell5t quality 9 all ! productions ( ! soil4 ,! wild animals p>take 9 ! g5]al abundance1 z t food :i* is left = !m 9 ! fields1 aft] man has ga!r$ 9 8 %>e1 is bo? m abundant & m n\ri%+4 ,:5 !re is mu* moi/ure f ! protract$ "t & great quantity ( ! ra9s1 _m ( ^? se$s g]m9ate1 :ile 9 mild seasons !y are left z food = ! wild animals1 *iefly ! field-mice & ! birds1 :i* aga9 =m "p ( ! food ( ! pr$atory ones4 ,!re is some?+ melan*oly & depress+ 9 ! ra9s ( autumn & w9t]1 = !y be> away ! la/ traces ( summ] by /ripp+ ! trees ( ! _m-col\r$ leaves1 :i* 9 mild seasons w cont9ue to adorn ! l&scape ev5 late 9 ,novemb]4 ,! ra9s ( ?is mon?1 & _! effects1 h be5 skilfully sket*$ by an accurate obs]v] ( nature4 ,he says3-- ,n[ cold ra9s come delug+ d[n1 till ! dr5*$ gr\nd1 ! dripp+ trees1 ! p\r+ eaves1 & ! torn1 ragg$-skirt$ cl\ds1 seem+ly dragg$ d[nw>d slantwise by ! ?reads ( dusky ra9 t desc5d f !m1 are all m+l$ toge!r 9 "o bl9d confusion2 :ile ! few cattle t are left 9 op5 pa/ures1 =getful ( _! till n[ int]m9able bus9ess ( fe$+1 turn _! backs ^u ! besieg+ /orm1 &1 hang+ d[n _! heads till _! noses almo/ t\* ! gr\nd1 /& out 9 ! middle ( ! fields motionless1 l dead images4 ,n[1 too1 a s+le ra9-/orm1 l ! above1 breaks up all ! pa?s & ways at once1 & makes home no long] 'home' to ^? :o are n oblig$ to leave x2 :ile x becomes d\bly ende>$ to ^? :o are4 ,:at sight1 = in/ance1 is s pleasant to ! we>i$ woodman1 :o has be5 out all day long 9 ! dr5*+ ra9s ( ?is mon?1 z 8 own di/ant cottage w9d[ se5 ?r\gh ! ?ick5+ dusk1 light$ up by ! blaz+ fagot t is to greet 8 sure return at ! accu/om$ m9ute8 ,:ile we wat* ! effects ( ! v>i\s ra9s1 & _! b5eficial influ5ce on ! e>?1 !re is also mu* to excite our gratitude & admiration2 = among ! _m beautiful contrivances 9 creation1 none is m rem>kable ?an ! means by :i* ! e>? is wat]$ & refre%$ by ra94 ,! oceans1 seas1 lakes1 & o!r wat]s ( ! e>? supply ! air ) moi/ure1 :i*1 r5d]$ ela/ic & invisible by ! heat ( ! sun & ( ! e>?1 rises to v>i\s heights 9 ! atmosph]e1 :]e x =ms cl\ds 9 all _! wond]ful beauty & v>iety4 ,^! are borne by ! w9ds to places f> inl&1 to :i* wat] 9 suffici5t quantity c\ld n come by any o!r means1 & :]e moi/ure is mo/ requir$2 & "h ! wat] is p\r$ d[n1 n 9 cat>acts & wat]-sp\ts1 b 9 ! =m ( drops ( v>i\s sizes4 ,if ! ra9-cl\ds ?rew d[n1 at once & sudd5ly1 all ! wat] conta9$ 9 !m1 n only w\ld vegetation be de/roy$ by ! =ce ( ! fall1 b we %\ld be con/antly liable to floods & o!r inconv5i5ces4 ,cl\ds also s]ve to scre5 ! e>? f ! fi]ce heat ( ! sun by day2 &1 by night1 !y s]ve to ma9ta9 ! heat :i* w\ld o!rwise escape by radiation1 & produce great cold ev5 9 summ]4 ,cl\ds ?us h great influ5ce 9 regulat+ ! extremes ( heat & cold1 & 9 =m+ :at is call$ ! climate ( a c\ntry4 ,cl\ds also supply ! hidd5 /ores ( f\nta9s & ! fre% wat] ( riv]s2 &1 z a pi\s old div9e well rem>ks1 ,s abundant is ?is great bless+1 :i* ! mo/ indulg5t ,creator ha? af=d$ u by means ( ?is di/ribution ( ! wat]s ,i am speak+ (1 t !re is m ?an a scanty1 b>e provision1 a m]e suffici5cy2 ev5 a pl5ty1 a surplusage ( ?is useful creature ( ,god1 ! fre% wat]s af=d$ to ! _w2 & !y s well ord]$1 z n to dr[n ! nations ( ! e>?1 nor to /agnate1 /9k1 & poison1 or annoy !m2 b to be g5tly c>ri$ ?r\gh conv5i5t *annels back aga9 to _! gr& f\nta9 ! sea2 & _m ( !m ?r\gh su* l>ge tracts ( l& & to su* prodigi\s di/ances1 t x is a great wond] ! f\nta9s %\ld be high en\gh1 or ! seas l[ en\gh1 ev] to af=d s long a conveyance4 #ah ,if ra9 is n at all seasons pleasant & delightful1 nei!r are ra9-cl\ds among ! mo/ beautiful :i* div]sify ! l&scape ( ! sky2 = x has be5 well rem>k$1 t all ! f9e-wea!r cl\ds are beautiful1 & ^? connect$ ) ra9 & w9d mo/ly ! rev]se4 ,:at1 inde$1 c be m /rik+ ?an ! a]ial l&scapes ( f9e wea!r1 9 :i*1 by an easy fancy1 we c trace trees & t[]s1 magnific5t ru9s & glaci]s1 natural bridges & palaces1 all da%$ ) torr5ts ( light or fr[n+ 9 %ad[1 gl[+ l burni%$ silv]1 glitt]+ 9 a gold5 light1 or melt+ into ! mo/ en*ant+ hues8 ,b ) all ?is beauty ! eye is seldom capable ( judg+ correctly ( ! prop] size & =ms & motions ( cl\ds4 ,! same cl\d :i* to "o obs]v] may be gl[+ ) light1 to ano!r may be envelop$ 9 %ad[4 ,t :i* appe>s to be its summit may be only a portion ( its out] edge1 :ile t :i* seems to be its l[] b$ may really be a portion ( its fur!r bord]4 ,a spectator1 on ! summit ( a tall cliff1 may obs]ve :at he takes to be a s+le cl\d2 :ile a second spectator1 on l[] gr\nd1 w p]ceive t !re are two cl\ds4 ,! motions ( cl\ds are s deceptive1 t !y (t5 seem to be mov+ 9 a curve ov] ! great concave ( heav51 :ile !y are 9 fact advanc+ 9 ne>ly a "r l9e4 ,suppose1 = example t a cl\d is mov+ f ! di/ant horizon t[>ds ! place :]e we /&1 9 a uni=m horizontal l9e )\t *ang+ ei!r 9 size or =m4 ,su* a cl\d1 :5 fir/ se51 w appe> to be 9 contact ) ! di/ant horizon1 & consequ5tly mu* ne>] to u ?an x really is4 ,z x advances t[>ds u1 x w seem to rise into ! sky1 & to become gradually l>g] till x is almo/ directly ov]head4 ,cont9u+ its progress1 x w !n seem aga9 to desc5d & to less5 9 size z gradually z x _h be=e increas$2 till at l5g? x disappe>s 9 ! di/ant horizon at a po9t exactly opposite to t at :i* x 0 fir/ se54 ,?us ! same cl\d1 )\t v>y+ its motion 9 ! lea/ f a /raight l9e1 & rema9+ ?r\gh\t ( ! same size & =m1 w\ld seem to be cont9ually v>y+ 9 magnitude2 & ! l9e ( its motion1 in/ead ( be+ /raight1 w\ld appe> to be curv$4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ simple cases t c be suppos$3 b ! cl\ds z !y exi/ 9 nature d n rema9 ( ! same magnitude1 b are con/antly *ang+ 9 =m1 9 size1 9 direction1 & 9 velocity2 s t x is q impossible to =m an accurate idea ( _! %ape & size1 or to expla9 _! motions4 ,cl\ds1 at diff]5t elevations1 may (t5 be se5 to move 9 diff]5t directions "u ! influ5ce ( diff]5t curr5ts ( w9d4 ,picture3 ,diff]5t appe>ance ( ! same cl\ds to diff]5t obs]v]s ,! di/ribution ( light & %ade 9 cl\ds is mo/ /rik+4 ,! wat]y p>ticles ( :i* !y are compos$1 yield+ con/antly to *anges 9 temp]ature & moi/ure1 are always *ang+2 s t a mo/ beautiful cl\d may alt] 9 figure & appe>ance 9 an in/ant ( "t2 ! light p>ts may sudd5ly become d>k1 & ^? t 7 %ad$ may all at once gl[ 9 ! rays ( ! sun4 ,aga91 ! appe>ance ( a cl\d1 ) respect to ! sun1 may entirely alt] its "*4 ,! same cl\d1 to "o obs]v]1 may appe> entirely 9 %ade1 to ano!r tipp$ ) silv]2 to a ?ird x may pres5t brilliant po9ts & v>i\s degrees ( %ade1 or "o ( its edges only may appe> illum9at$2 sometimes ! middle p>ts may appe> 9 %ad[1 :ile ! m>g9 may be p>tially lum9\s1 r5d]+ ! middle p>ts all ! m obscure by ! contra/4 ,a wond]ful v>iety may also be produc$ by ! %ad[ ( "o cl\d fall+ ^u ano!r4 ,! accompany+ sket* furni%es an example ( ?is4 ,sometimes ! :ole ( a cl\d projects a %ad[ ?r\gh ! air ^u "s o!r f> di/ant cl\d1 & ?is aga9 ^u ano!r1 until at l5g? x rea*es ! gr\nd4 ,! %ad[s ( mov+ cl\ds may (t5 be trac$ ^u ! gr\nd1 & !y contribute greatly to modify ! appe>ance ( ! l&scape4 ,a l>ge numb] ( small flick]+ cl\ds produce brok5 lights & %ades :i* h an unpleasant j>r+ effect2 b :5 ! cl\ds are massive1 or prop]ly di/ribut$1 ! %ad[s (t5 produce a high degree ( repose4 ,picture3 ,%ad[s ( cl\ds ,cl\ds are (t5 se5 to advantage 9 m\nta9\s c\ntries4 ,"h ! aspect ( ! heav5s may be entirely diff]5t at diff]5t elevations4 ,a s+le cl\d 9 ! valley may conceal ! :ole ( ! upp] sky f an obs]v]2 b z he asc5ds he may gradually get above ?is & o!r lay]s or b&s ( cl\d1 & see a beautifully v>iegat$ sky above him1 :ile ! cl\ds :i* conceal ! valley may be roll+ at 8 feet4 ,evelyn1 9 8 ,memoirs1 notices a sc5e ( ?is k9d4 ,he says1--,next morn+ we rode by ,monte ,pi5tio1 or1 z vulg>ly call$1 ,monte ,mantumiato1 :i* is ( an excessive height1 ev] & anon peep+ above airy cl\ds ) its sn[y head1 till we _h climb$ to ! inn at ,radic(any1 built by ,f]d9& ! greate ,duke = ! necess>y refre%m5t ( travell]s 9 s inhospitable a place4 ,z we asc5d$ we ent]$ a v ?ick1 solid1 & d>k body ( cl\des1 :i* look$ l rocks at a little di/ance1 :i* la/$ ne>e a mile 9 go+ up2 !y 7 dry1 mi/y vap\rs1 hang+ undissolv$ = a va/ ?icknesse1 & obscur+ bo? sun & e>?1 s t we seem$ to be 9 ! sea r ?an 9 ! cl\des1 till1 hav+ pi]c$ ?r\gh x1 we came into a mo/ s]5e heav51 z if we _h be5 above all human conv]sation1 ! m\nta9 appe>+ m l a great isl& ?an joyn'd to any o!r hills1 = we c\ld p]ceive no?+ b a sea ( v ?ick cl\des r[l+ "u our feete l huge waves1 e n[ & !n suff]+ ! top ( "s o!r m\nta9 to peepe ?r\gh1 :i* we c\ld discov] _m miles (f3 & betwe5e "s brea*es ( ! cl\des we c\ld see l&skips & villages ( ! subjac5t c\ntry4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ pleasant1 newe1 & altoge!r surpris+ objects t ,i _h ev] beheld4 ,9 ! foll[+ int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! asc5t ( ! ,peak ( ,t5]iffe by ,capta9 ,basil ,hall1 x w be se5 t heavy ra9 cl\ds may skirt ! m\nta91 :ile its summit is 9 a pure & dry air4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,augu/1 he says1 we left ,oratava to asc5d ! ,peak4 ,! day 0 ! wor/ possible = our purpose1 z x ra9$ h>d2 & 0 s v foggy t we c\ld n see ! ,peak1 or inde$ any object beyond "o hundr$ y>ds di/ant4 ,aft] rid+ sl[ly up a rugg$ pa? = f\r h\rs1 x became extremely cold1 &1 z ! ra9 nev] ceas$ = an in/ant1 we 7 by ?is "t dr5*$ to ! sk91 & look$ ) no v agreeable feel+s to ! prospect ( pass+ ! night 9 wet clo!s4 ,at l5g? ! night began to close 91 & ! guides talk$ ( ! improbability ( rea*+ ! ,engli% /ation be=e night4 ,x 0 /ill ra9+ h>d2 b we dism\nt$1 & took our d9n] z *e]fully z possible1 & hop+ = cle>] wea!r ! next day4 ,on rem\nt+1 we soon discov]$ t ! road 0 no long] s /eep z x _h be5 h]et(ore1 & ! surface 0 comp>atively smoo?3 we discov]$1 9 %ort1 t we _h rea*$ a sort ( table-l&1 along :i* we rode ) ease4 ,pres5tly we ?\ght ! fog less d5se1 & ! drops ( ra9 n s l>ge1 & ! air less *ill+4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r we got an occasional glimpse ( ! blue sky2 & z we asc5d$1 7= our road1 ?\gh comp>atively level1 0 /ill ^u ! rise17 ^! symptoms became m manife/4 ,! moon 0 at ! full1 & h] light n[ became di/9ct1 & we c\ld see ! />s 9 ! z5i?4 ,by ?is "t we _h rea*$ ! ,llano de los ,rem5os1 or ,retamos ,pla91 :i* is _m ?\s& feet above ! sea2 & we c\ld di/9ctly see t dur+ ! day we _h m]ely be5 9 a cl\d1 above :i* hav+ n[ asc5d$1 ! upp] surface lay b5ea? u l a c\ntry cov]$ ) sn[4 ,x 0 evid5t1 on look+ r\nd1 t no ra9 _h fall5 on ! pumice gravel ov] :i* we 7 travell+4 ,! mules 7 mu* fatigu$1 & we got (f to walk4 ,9 a few m9utes our /ock+s & %oes 7 completely dri$1 & 9 less ?an half an h\r all our clo!s 7 ?or\ghly dri$4 ,! air 0 %>p & cle>1 l t ( a cold fro/y morn+ 9 ,engl&2 & ?\gh ! extreme dryness1 & ! consequ5t rapid evaporation1 caus$ consid]able cold1 we 7 enabl$ by quick ex]cise to keep ourselves com=table4 ,i _h v>i\s in/rum5ts ) me1 b no regul> hygromet]3 accid5t1 h[ev]1 furni%$ me ) "o suffici5tly indicative ( ! dry /ate ( ! air4 ,my gloves1 :i* ,i kept on :ile m\nt$1 7 completely soak$ ) ! ra92 & ,i took !m (f dur+ ?is walk1 &1 )\t consid]+ :at 0 likely to happ51 roll$ !m up1 & c>ri$ !m 9 my h&4 ,:51 at ! end ( an h\r1 or some:at less1 we came to rem\nt our mules1 ,i f\nd ! gloves z ?or\ghly dri$ & %rivell$ up z if !y _h be5 plac$ 9 an ov54 ,dur+ all ! "t we 7 at ! ,peak itself1 on ! #bf?1 ! sky 0 cle>1 ! air q dry1 & we c\ld di/+ui%1 sev]al ?\s& feet bel[ u1 ! upp] & level surface ( ! /ratum ( cl\ds ?r\gh :i* we _h pass$ ! day be=e1 & into :i* we aga9 ent]$ on go+ d[n1 & f\nd precisely 9 ! same /ate z :5 we />t$4 ,x is n uncommon to obs]ve an effect q contr>y to ! "o giv5 9 ! la/ two examples1 ! high summits ( m\nta9s be+ frequ5tly conceal$ by heavy cl\ds ( mi/1 :ile at a v %ort di/ance bel[ !m ! air is cle> & pure4 ,9 asc5d+ to ! ,port ( ,v5asque1 "o ( ! m\nta9 passes ( ! ,pyr5ees1 ,mr4 ,murray f\nd ! mi/s s d5se t he despair$ ( gett+ above !m1 or ( _! cle>+ away4 ,b =tunately ! w9d fre%5$1 & ! mi/1 brok5 by x1 came sweep+1 he says1 ov] our heads1 sometimes envelop+ u 9 d>kness1 sometimes expos+ ! blue sky1 & a "p ( ! m\nta9s4 ,section aft] section ( ! bald & t[]+ masses :i* rose above ! pa? 7 display$ to u1 "o aft] ano!r1 z if ! :ole _h be5 a sight too great = u to look ^u4 ,sometimes ! cl\ds op5$1 & ! sn[s1 sp>kl+ 9 ! sun-beams1 7 be=e u2 at o!rs1 an enorm\s peak ( ! m\nta9 w\ld %oot its d>k head ?r\gh ! mi/1 &1 )\t visible support1 seem z if x 7 ab\t to fall ^u u4 ,aga91 :5 we imag9$ ourselves hemm$ 9 on all sides by ! m\nta9s1 & )9 a few feet ( _! rugg$ sides1 a pass+ breeze w\ld disclose ! d>k wat]s ( ! lakes hundr$s ( feet b5ea? u4 ,?us ! effect ( light & d>kness1 ( sun%9e & ( mi/1 work+ ^u mat]ials ( su* gr&eur z ^? ne> ! ,port ( ,v5asque1 0 a sight well wor?y ( admiration1 & "o :i* is r>ely to be se54 99 99 99 99 ,except+ ! int]vals ( light :i* ! gu/s ( w9d1 by disp]s+ ! mi/s1 _h be/[$ ^u u1 we _h hi!rto1 comp>atively speak+1 be5 %r\d$ 9 d>kness1 p>ticul>ly = ! t5 m9utes prec$+ our arrival at ! ,port3 my a/oni%m5t may !re=e be imag9$ :51 ! in/ant t ,i /epp$ beyond ! limits ( ! ,port1 ,i /ood 9 ! pure/ atmosph]e--n a p>ticle ( mi/1 n ev5 a cl\d1 0 p]ceptible4 ,! ph5om5on 0 curi\s1 & its int]e/ greatly height5$ f ! situation 9 :i* x took place4 ,! mi/ roll+ up ! valley ?r\gh :i* we _h pass$1 01 ! mom5t t x c\ld be said to rea* ! ,spani% fronti]1--! mom5t x encircl$ ! edges ( ! high ridges :i* sep>at$ ! c\ntries1 ?r[n back1 z x 71 indignantly1 by a c\nt] curr5t f ! ,spani% side4 ,! conflict+ curr5ts ( air1 seem+ly ( equal /r5g?1 & unable to ov]come ea* o!r1 c>ri$ ! mi/ p]p5dicul>ly f ! summits ( ! ridge1 & fill+ up ! crevices & fissures 9 its unev5 surface1 =m$ a wall _m ?\s& feet above x1 ( d>k & 7f ! appe>ance ( solidity :i* its massive & p]p5dicul> "* be/[$ ^u x7 app>5tly imp5etrable matt]4 ,und\bt$ly ! v>i\s ph5om5a ( cl\ds may be se5 to great advantage 9 m\nta9 regions2 & !re is only "o o!r me?od ( see+ !m to great] p]fection1 & t is f ! c> ( a balloon4 ,! foll[+ description ( an a]ial voyage1 by ,mr4 ,m4 ,mason1 9 ,octob] #ahcf1 w convey a bett] idea ( ! magnific5ce ( a cl\dy sky ?an any t]re/rial prospect c\ld d4 ,he says1-- ,sc>cely _h we quitt$ ! e>? be=e ! cl\ds1 :i* _h previ\sly ov]hung u1 began to envelop u on all sides1 & gradually to exclude ! fad+ prospect f our sight4 ,x is sc>cely possible to convey an adequate idea ( ! effect produc$ by ?is app>5tly trivial occurr5ce4 ,unconsci\s ( our own motion f any direct impression ^u our own feel+s1 ! :ole _w appe>$ to be 9 ! act ( rec$+ f u 9 ! dim vi/a ( inf9ite space2 :ile ! vap\ry curta9 seem$ to congregate on all sides & cov] ! retreat+ masses f our view4 ,! trees & build+s1 ! spectators & _! cr[d$ equipages1 & f9ally1 ! e>? itself1 at fir/ di/9ctly se51 gradually became obscur$ by ! ?ick5+ mi/1 & gr[+ :it] 9 _! =ms1 & fa9t] 9 _! outl9es1 soon fad$ away 'l ! baseless fabric ( a vision1' leav+ u1 to all appe>ance1 /ation>y 9 ! cl\d t /ill cont9u$ to involve u 9 its wat]y folds4 ,to height5 ! int]e/ & ma9ta9 ! illusion ( ! sc5e1 ! %\ts & voices ( ! multitude :om we _h left beh9d u1 *e]+ ! asc5t1 cont9u$ to assail u1 7long aft] ! int]pos+ cl\ds _h effectually conceal$ !m f our eyes17 9 acc5ts :i* e mom5t became fa9t] & fa9t] till !y 7 f9ally lo/ 9 ! increas+ di/ance4 ,?r\gh ?is d5se body ( vap\r1 :i* may be said to h comm5c$ at an altitude ( ab\t #ajjj feet1 we 7 borne upw>ds to p]haps an equal di/ance1 :5 ! increas+ light w>n$ u ( our approa* to its sup]ior limits1 & %ortly aft]1 ! sun & we ris+ toge!r1 a sc5e ( spl5d\r & magnific5ce sudd5ly bur/ ^u our view1 :i* x w\ld be va9 to expect to r5d] intelligible by any mode ( description )9 our p[]4 ,pursu+ ! illusion1 :i* ! previ\s ev5ts _h be5 s /rongly calculat$ to create1 ! impression ^u our s5ses 0 t ( ent]+ ^u a new _w to :i* we _h hi!rto be5 /rang]s1 & 9 :i* n a ve/ige c\ld be p]ceiv$ to rem9d u ( t we _h left1 except ! la/ fa9t e*o ( ! voices :i* /ill dimly rea*$ u1 z if out ( "s int]m9able abyss into :i* !y 7 fa/ retreat+4 ,above u n a s+le cl\d appe>$ to disfigure ! cle> blue sky1 9 :i* ! sun on "o side1 & ! moon 9 h] fir/ qu>t] on ! o!r1 reign$ 9 undi/urb$ tranquillity4 ,b5ea? u1 9 e direction1 z f> z ! eye c\ld trace1 & d\btless mu* fur!r1 ! :ole plane ( vision 0 "o ext5d$ ocean ( foam1 brok5 into a ?\s& fanta/ic =ms2 "h swell+ into m\nta9s1 !re s9k+ into l5g!n$ fosses1 or exhibit+ ! appe>ance ( va/ :irlpools2 ) su* a p]fect mimicry ( ! real =ms ( nature1 t1 7 x n = a previ\s acqua9tance ) ! g5]al "* ( ! c\ntry bel[ u1 we %\ld frequ5tly h be5 tempt$ to ass]t1 )\t hesitation1 ! exi/5ce ( m\nta9\s isl&s p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 & /ret*+ 9 protract$ ranges along ! di/ant v]ge ( our horizon4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is hemisph]e1 & at an elevation ( ab\t #cjjj feet above ! surface ( ! cl\ds1 we cont9u$ to float 9 solit>y magnific5ce2 att5d$ only at fir/ by our c\nt]p>t--a va/ image ( ! balloon itself ) all its p>aph]nalia di/9ctly ?r[n by ! sun ^u ! opposite masses ( vap\r1 until we _h ris5 s high t ev5 t1 outrea*+ ! mat]ial basis ( its support1 at l5g? des]t$ u2 nor did we aga9 p]ceive x until1 prep>atory to our f9al desc5t1 we _h sunk to a prop] elevation to admit ( its re-appe>ance4 ,n ! lea/ /rik+ feature ( our1 & simil> situations1 is ! total abs5ce ( all p]ceptible motion1 z well z ( ! s\nd :i*1 9 ord9>y cases1 is ev] f\nd to accompany x4 ,sil5ce & tranquillity appe> to hold equal & undisput$ sway ?r\gh\t ^! airy regions4 ,no matt] :at may be ! convulsions to :i* ! atmosph]e is subject$1 nor h[ viol5t its effects 9 s\nd & motion ^u ! agitat$ surface ( ! e>?1 n ! slighte/ s5sation ( ei!r c be detect$ by ! individual :o is float+ 9 its curr5ts4 ,! mo/ viol5t /orm1 ! mo/ outrage\s hurricane1 pass equally unhe$$ & unfelt2 & x is only by obs]v+ ! retreat+ =ms ( ! /able _w b5ea?1 t any c]ta9 indication c be obta9$ z to ! am\nt or viol5ce ( ! motion to :i* ! individual is actually subject$4 ,?is1 h[ev]2 0 a res\rce ( :i* we 7 unable to avail ourselves1 totally exclud$ z we 7 f all view ( ! e>?1 or any fix$ po9t connect$ ) x4 ,once1 & only once1 = a few mom5ts prep>atory to our f9al desc5t1 did we obta9 a transitory glimpse ( ! _w b5ea? u4 ,^u approa*+ ! upp] surface ( ! vap\ry /rata1 :i* we h describ$ z ext5d+ 9 e direction ar\nd1 a p>tial op5+ 9 ! cl\ds discov]$ to u = an in/ant a portion ( ! e>?1 appe>+ z if dimly se5 ?r\gh a va/ pictorial tube1 rapidly rec$+ beh9d u1 v>iegat$ ) furr[s1 & int]sect$ ) roads runn+ 9 all directions2 ! :ole r$uc$ to a scale ( almo/ graphic m9ut5ess1 & f ! fleecy vap\r t /ill p>tially obscur$ x1 impress+ ! behold] ) ! idea ( a vision ( en*antm5t1 :i* "s k9dly g5ius _h1 = an in/ant1 cons5t$ to disclose4 ,sc>cely _h we "t to snat* a ha/y glance1 ere we _h pass$ ov] ! spot1 & ! cl\ds unit+ gradually conceal$ x f our view4 ,aft] cont9u+ = a %ort space fur!r1 9 ! va9 hope ( be+ aga9 fav\r$ ) a simil> prospect1 ! approa* ( night made x desirable t we %\ld prep>e = our return to e>?1 :i* we proce$$ to accompli% accord+ly4 ,picture3 ,k]r & 8 family 9 ! middle ( ! flood ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,effects ,,( ,,ra9 ,,9 ,,m\nta9\s ,,di/ricts--,,! ,,di/rict ,,( ,,moray--,,! ,,great ,,floods ,,( #ahbi--;,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,ra9--,,! ,,swoll5 ,,riv]s--,,disa/r\s ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,flood--,,means ,,adopt$ ,,= ,,! ,,rescue ,,( ,,cottag]s--,,k]r ,,& ,,8 ,,brave ,,deliv]]s--,,rescue ,,( ,,funns ,,& ,,8 ,,family--,,floods ,,( ,,! ,,rhone ,,9 #ahdj--,,ov]fl[+ ,,( ,,! ,,mississippi4 ,x is well kn[n t "s ye>s are wett] ?an o!rs2 b to p]sons liv+ 9 tol]ably flat c\ntries an unusually wet season causes no great inconv5i5ce4 ,x int]f]es1 x is true1 ) outdoor employm5ts1 b p seldom appreh5d any dang] f ! long cont9uance ( ra94 ,x is n s1 h[ev]1 9 hilly or m\nta9\s regions2 an unusual fall ( ra9 swells ! riv]s to su* an ext5t1 t !y (t5 ov]fl[ _! banks1 & occasion mu* damage to ! surr\nd+ di/ricts2 or1 :]e ! riv]'s banks are def5d$ on bo? sides by p]p5dicul> rocks1 ! wat]s sometimes rise s fa/ z to atta9 a height ( =ty or fifty feet above _! natural level1 & f ?is height !y p\r ) de/ructive viol5ce ov] ! face ( ! c\ntry4 ,su* 0 ! case 9 ! great floods ( ,moray1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! ye> #ahbi1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a brief ab/ract1 d]iv$ *iefly f ,sir ,?omas ,dick ,laud]'s int]e/+ volume on ?is subject1 publi%$ soon aft] ! calamity = ! b5efit ( ! suff]]s4 ,! prov9ce ( ,moray1 or ,murray1 is a l>ge di/rict 9 ! nor?-ea/ ( ,scotl&1 b\nd$ by ! ,moray ,fri? on ! nor?-ea/ & nor?4 ,! ea/]n half ( ! prov9ce is l[] ?an ! we/]n2 9 :i* ! m\nta9s r5d] ! :ole c\ntry *>act]i/ically highl&4 ,on ! nor? is a long belt ( l[l&s1 ab\t #bdj squ>e miles 9 ext5t3 ?is is greatly div]sifi$ ) ridgy swells & l[ hilly ranges1 ly+ p>allel to ! fri?1 & int]sect$ by ! riv]s ,ness1 ,nairn1 ,f9dhorn1 ,lossie1 & ,spey runn+ across x to ! sea4 ,! gr\nds beh9d ! l[l&s appe>1 z se5 f ! coa/1 to be only a n>r[ ridge ( bold alp9e heights1 ris+ l a ramp>t to gu>d ! or*>ds1 & woods1 & fields3 b ^! really =m long & broad m\nta9 masses1 rec$+1 9 all ! wildness & intricacy ( highl& arrangem5t1 to a di/ant summit l9e4 ,"s ( ! broad clifts & long n>r[ vales ( ^! m\nta9s =m beautiful & romantic pictures2 :ile _m ( _! declivities are practicable to ! pl\gh or o!r in/rum5ts ( cultivation2 s t ! bottoms & ! reclaim$ or reclaimable sides ( ! valleys are e/imat$ to compreh5d ab\t "o-?ird ( ! entire area4 ,! l[l&s ( ,moray h long be5 celebrat$ = mildness & luxuri\sness ( climate1 & also = a c]ta9 dryness ( atmosph]e1 :i* seems to h "s intimate connexion ) ! m\rnful calamity ab\t to be describ$4 ,! high broad range ( m\nta9s on ! s\?-we/ %elt] ! l[l&s f ! prevail+ w9ds ( ! c\ntry1 & exhau/ _m light vap\rs & ?9ly-*>g$ cl\ds1 :i* might o!rwise produce g5tle ra9s2 b1 = j ! same reason1 !y p[]fully attract :atev] long broad /reams ( heavy cl\ds are sail+ ?r\gh ! sky1 &1 among ! gullies & ! upl& gl5s1 amass _! dis*>g$ cont5ts ) amaz+ rapidity1 & 9 s+ul> l>g5ess ( volume4 ,! riv]s ( ! c\ntry are1 9 consequ5ce1 peculi>ly liable to become flood$4 ,"o g5]al & trem5d\s outbreak1 9 #ahbi1 af=d$ an awful exhibition ( ! peculi>ities ( ! climate1 & w long be rememb]$1 9 connexion ) ! boa/$ luxuri\sness ( ,moray1 z an illu/ration ( h[ *a/isem5t & com=t are bl5d$ 9 a /ate ( ?+s :i* is b5ignly adju/$ = ! moral discipl9e ( man1 & ! correction ( moral evil4 ,! heat 9 ! prov9ce ( ,moray dur+ ! summ] ( #ahbi 0 unusually great4 ,9 ,may ! dr\ght 0 s excessive1 z to kill _m ( ! rec5tly plant$ %rubs & trees4 ,z ! season advanc$1 ! v>iations 9 ! b>omet] became s rem>kable1 t obs]v]s began to lose all confid5ce 9 ?is in/rum5t4 ,! deluge ( ra91 :i* produc$ ! flood ( ! #c;d & #d? ( ,augu/1 fell *iefly on ! ,monadhlradh m\nta9s1 ris+ betwe5 ! s\?-ea/ "p ( ,lo*ness & ,k+ussie1 9 ,bad5o*1 & on t "p ( ! ,grampian range =m+ ! some:at indep5d5t gr\ps ( ! ,cairngorums4 ,! we/]ly w9ds1 :i* prevail$ = "s "t previ\sly1 seem to h produc$ a gradual accumulation ( vap\r to ! nor? ( our isl&1 & ! column1 be+ sudd5ly impell$ by a /rong nor?-ea/]ly bla/1 0 driv5 t[>ds ! s\?-we/1 its "r flank almo/ sweep+ ! ,cai?ness & ,su!rl& coa/s1 until ru%+ up & across ! ,moray ,fri? x 0 attract$ by ! l(ty m\nta9s j m5tion$1 & dis*>g$ 9 fe>ful torr5ts4 ,!re fell at a great di/ance f ! m\nta9s1 )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ab\t "o-six? ( ! annual all[ance ( ra92 on ! m\nta9s !mselves ! deluge t desc5d$1 mu/ h be5 s enorm\s z to occasion surprise t a flood1 ev5 yet m trem5d\s 9 its magnitude & consequ5ces1 did n result f x4 ,! m\? ( ! ,f9dhorn is describ$ z ! mo/ important sc5e ( action4 ,! banks ( ?is riv] are well def5d$ by rocks on ei!r side1 & its :ole c\rse is di/+ui%$ by ! mo/ romantic sc5]y4 ,at ! "p :]e x is cross$ by ! old milit>y bridge ( ,dulsie1 ! sc5]y is ( ! wilde/ "*4 ,! flood 0 mo/ trem5d\s at ?is bridge1 = ! wat] 0 s conf9$ t x fill$ ! small] ar* altoge!r1 & rose 9 ! great ar* to )9 ?ree feet ( ! key-/one1 t is to say1 =ty feet above ! usual level4 ,?is f9e old bridge su/a9$ b little damage1 :ile _m ( ! mod]n build+s 7 entirely swept away4 ,at ano!r "p ( ! riv]1 x is /at$1 z a curi\s illu/ration ( ! height to :i* ! /ream _h ris51 t a g>d5] wad$ into ! wat] z x _h begun to ebb on ! haugh1 & ) 8 umbrella drove a%ore & captur$ a f9e salmon1 at an elevation ( fifty feet above ! ord9>y level ( ! ,f9dhorn4 ,at ,r&olph's bridge ! op5+ exp&s z ! rocks rise upw>ds1 till ! wid? is ab\t sev5ty or eighty feet2 yet1 f ! sudd5 turn ( ! riv]1 z x ent]s ?is passage1 ! /ream 0 s *eck$ 9 its progress t ! flood actually rose ov] ! v top ( ! rocks1 =ty-six feet above ! usual height1 & inundat$ ! level "p t lies ov] !m to ! dep? ( f\r feet1 mak+ a total p]p5dicul> rise at ?is po9t ( n less ?an fifty feet4 ,! effects ( ! deluge ( ! #c;d & #d? ( ,augu/1 rema9 on ! ,dorba*1 9 a bank "o hundr$ feet high1 :i* rose ) slopes & t]races cov]$ ) bir* & ald] wood4 ,! soil be+ naturally spongy imbib$ s mu* ra91 t x became ov]load$1 & a mass ( ab\t an acre 9 ext5t1 ) all its trees on x1 gave way at once1 ?rew itself headlong d[n1 & b\nd$ across ! b$ ( ! ,dorba*1 block+ up ! wat]s1 flood$ & wide z !y 7 at ! "t4 ,a f>m]1 :o witness$ ?is ph5om5on1 told ,sir ,?omas ,dick ,laud] t x fell wi' a sort o' a dumb s\nd1 :ile a/oni%$ & conf\nd$ he rema9$ gaz+ at x4 ,! bottom ( ! valley is "h "s two hundr$ y>ds or m wide1 & ! flood ne>ly fill$ x4 ,! /oppage 0 n s great1 !re=e1 z altoge!r to arre/ ! progress ( ! /ream2 b ?is sudd5 ob/acle creat$ an accumulation ( wat] beh9d x1 :i* w5t on increas+ = ne>ly an h\r1 till1 becom+ too p[]ful to be long] resi/$1 ! enorm\s dam began to yield1 & 0 swept (f at once1 & hurl$ onw>ds l a float+ isl&4 ,:ile ! f>m] /ood lo/ 9 wond] to behold 8 f>m ?us sail+ (f to ! ocean by acres at a "t1 ano!r half acre1 or m1 0 sudd5ly r5t f its native hill1 & desc5d$ at once1 ) a :ole grove ( trees on x1 to ! riv]1 :]e x re/$ on its natural base4 ,! flood imm$iately assail$ ?is1 & c>ri$ (f ! great] "p ( x piecemeal4 ,at ! "t :5 ,sir ,?omas 0 writ+1 "p ( x rema9$ ) ! trees gr[+ on x 9 ! upright position1 aft] hav+ travell$ ?r\gh a horizontal di/ance ( sixty or sev5ty y>ds1 ) a p]p5dicul> desc5t ( n less ?an sixty feet4 ,picture3 ,! flood l--,brig ( ,bannock4 7,! dott$ l9e %[s ! height ga9$ by ! flood above ! usual level ( ! /ream7 ,at ,dunphail1 ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,bruce 0 ?reat5$ by ! flood1 & t g5tleman prevail$ on 8 wife & daught] to quit ! h\se & seek refuge on high] gr\nd4 ,be=e quitt+ ! place1 _! anxiety _h be5 extremely excit$ = ! fate ( a fav\rite old pony1 !n at pa/ure 9 a broad gre51 & p>tially-wood$ isl&1 ( "s acres 9 ext5t4 ,z ! spot _h nev] be5 flood$ 9 ! memory ( man1 no "o ?\ght ( remov+ ! pony until ! wood5 bridges hav+ be5 wa%$ away r5d]$ x impossible to d s4 ,:5 ! embankm5t gave way1 & ! pat*es ( gre5 gradually dim9i%$1 ,dobb91 n[ 9 8 #bg? ye>1 & 9 %ape some?+ l a #gd-;gun %ip cut d[n to a frigate1 0 se5 gallop+ ab\t 9 great al>m z ! wreck ( roots & trees float$ pa/ him1 & z ! la/ spot ( grass disappe>$ he 0 giv5 up = lo/4 ,at ?is mom5t he made a desp]ate ef=t to cross ! /ream "u ! h\se2 ! =ce ( ! curr5t turn$ him head ov] heels1 b he rose aga9 ) 8 head up ! riv]2 he made boldly up aga9/ x1 b 0 aga9 borne d[n & turn$ ov]3 e "o believ$ him lo/1 :5 ris+ once m & sett+ d[n ! wa/e ( wat]1 he cross$ bo? torr5ts1 & l&$ safely on ! opposite bank4 ,at night ,mr4 ,bruce says !re 0 some?+ inexpressibly fe>ful & sublime 9 ! ro> ( ! torr5t1 :i* by ?is "t fill$ ! valley1 ! ceaseless pla% ( ! ra91 & ! frequ5t & fitful gu/s ( ! nor? w9d t groan$ among ! woods4 ,! riv] _h n[ und]m9$ ! bank ! h\se /ood on1 & ?is bank _h already be5 c>ri$ away to )9 f\r paces ( ! f\ndation ( ! kit*5 t[]1 &1 z mass aft] mass fell ) a ?und]+ noise1 "s f9e trees1 :i* _h /ood = m ?an a c5tury on ! t]race above x1 disappe>$ 9 ! /ream4 ,! op]ations ( ! flood 7 only dimly discov]$ by ?r[+ ! fa9t light ( lant]ns ov] its wat]s1 & its progress 0 judg$ ( by m>k+ c]ta9 int]vals ( :at rema9$ ( ! t]race4 ,"o by "o ^! fell 91 & at ab\t elev5 o'clock ! riv] 0 /ill ris+1 & only a space ( ?ree y>ds rema9$ ab\t ! h\se1 :i* 0 n[ consid]$ z lo/4 ,! furniture 0 ord]$ to be remov$1 & by means ( c>ts & lant]ns ?is 0 done )\t any loss4 ,ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! p>tial subsid5ce ( ! flood awak5$ a slight hope1 b 9 an h\r x rose aga9 high] ?an be=e4 ,! banks :i* support$ ! h\se 7 wa%$ away1 & ! h\se itself seem$ to be doom$1 & ! p 7 !re=e s5t out ( x4 ,b ,provid5ce ord]$ o!rwise2 ab\t f\r o'clock ! cl\ds appe>$ high]1 ! riv] began aga9 to subside2 by degrees a little slop+ bea* became visible t[>ds ! foot ( ! precipice2 ! flood ceas$ to und]m9e1 & ! h\se 0 sav$4 ,b ! ru9 & deva/ation ( ! place 7 frightful to behold4 ,! %rubb]y1 all along ! riv] side1 ) its little hill & moss-h\se1 _h vani%$2 two /one & ?ree wood5 build+s 7 c>ri$ (f2 ! beautiful fr+e ( wood on bo? sides ( ! riv]1 ) ! gr\nd x grew on1 7 wa%$ to ! ocean1 toge!r ) all ^? sweet & pa/oral projections ( ! fields :i* gave s peaceful & f]tile a "* to ! valley2 :il/ ! once gre5 isl&1 robb$ ( its gr\ps ( trees & furr[$ by a doz5 *annels1 0 cov]$ ) l>ge /ones1 gravel1 & torn-up roots4 ,at ano!r "p ( ! same riv] 7! ,divie7 ,sir ,?omas describes1 f 8 own obs]vations1 ! progress ( ! flood4 ,! noise 0 a di/9ct comb9ation ( two k9ds ( s\nd3 "o1 an uni=m cont9u$ ro>2 ! o!r1 l rapidly repeat$ dis*>ges ( cannon4 ,! fir/ ( ^! proce$$ f ! viol5ce ( ! wat]2 ! o!r1 :i* 0 he>d ?r\gh x1 & z x 7 muffl$ by x1 came f ! num]\s /ones :i* ! /ream 0 hurl+ ov] its unev5 b$ ( rock4 ,above all ?is 0 he>d ! %riek+ ( ! w9d4 ,! leaves 7 /ripp$ (f ! trees & :irl$ into ! air1 & _! ?ick b\ghs & /ems 7 b5d+ & crack+ b5ea? ! tempe/4 ,! ra9 0 desc5d+ 9 %eets1 n 9 drops3 & a peculi> lurid1 bronze-l hue p]vad$ ! :ole face ( nature4 ,& n[ ! magnific5t trees 7 ov]?r[n fa/] & fa/]1 (f]+ no m resi/ance ?an re$s be=e ! m[]'s scy!4 ,num]\s z !y 71 !y 7 all1 individually1 well-kn[n fri5ds4 ,ea*1 z x fell1 gave "o enorm\s pla% on ! surface1 !n a plunge1 ! root upw>ds above wat] = a mom5t2 aga9 all 0 subm]g$--& !n up rose ! /em disbran*$ & peel$2 aft] :i*1 !y ei!r toil$ r\nd 9 ! cauldron1 or d>t$1 l arr[s1 d[n ! /ream4 ,a *ill ran ?r\gh our he>ts z we beheld h[ rapidly ! ru9 ( our fav\rite & long-*]i%$ spot 0 go+ on4 ,b we rememb]$ t ! calamity came f ! h& ( ,god2 & see+ t no human p[] c\ld avail1 we prep>$ ourselves to wat* e circum/ance ( ! spectacle4 ,9 ! morn+ ! place 0 se5 cle>$ completely ( %rubs1 trees1 & soil2 & ! space s lately fill$ ) a wild]ness ( v]dure 0 n[ "o va/ & p[]ful r$-col\r$ riv]4 ,on ! left bank ( ! ,f9dhorn ! dis*>ge ( wat]1 wreck1 & /ones t bur/ ov] ! ext5sive pla9 ( ,=res1 spread+ deva/ation abroad on a ri* & beautiful c\ntry1 0 truly t]rific4 ,on ! #c;d ( ,augu/1 ,dr4 ,br&s1 ( ,=res1 hav+ occasion to g to ! we/]n side ( ! riv]1 =d$ x on horseback1 b ere he cross$ ! second bran* ( ! /ream1 he saw ! flood com+ ?und]+ d[n4 ,8 horse 0 caught by x2 he 0 compell$ to swim2 & he _h n long t\*$ dry l& ere ! riv] _h ris5 six feet4 ,by ! "t he _h rea*$ ,moy ! riv] _h bran*$ out into num]\s /reams1 & soon came roll+ on 9 awful gr&eur2 ! effect be+ greatly height5$ by ! contr>y direction ( ! nor!rly w9d1 !n bl[+ a gale4 ,_m ( ! cottages occupi$ a l[ level1 & ! inhabitants 7 urg$ to quit !m4 ,mo/ ( !m did s2 b "s1 tru/+ to _! app>5t di/ance f ! riv]1 refus$ to move4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ! riv] _h ris5 & wa%$ away sev]al ( ! cottages2 & on e side 7 he>d reports ( suff]+ cottag]s1 ^: h\ses 7 surr\nd$ by wat]4 ,"o ( !m 0 ,s&y ,smi?1 an active boatman1 commonly call$ ,:9s1 7or ,funns1 z x is pron\nc$17 f 8 resid5ce on a piece ( furzy pa/ure1 at no great di/ance f ! riv]4 ,f ! situation ( 8 dwell+ he 0 giv5 up = lo/2 b = a long "t ! f>-di/ant gleam ( light t issu$ f 8 w9d[ %[$ t he yet liv$4 ,! b>ns on ! high] gr\nds accommodat$ _m p2 & l>ge quantities ( brose 7bro?7 7 made = ! dripp+ & %iv]+ wret*es4 ,c&les 7 plac$ 9 all ! w9d[s ( ! pr9cipal h\se 7t ( ,mr4 ,sut]7 t poor ,funns might see he 0 n =gott54 ,b1 alas6 8 light no long] burns1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! tempe/ & d>kness1 x 0 utt]ly va9 to attempt to assi/ ! di/ress$4 ,at daybreak ! wide wa/e ( wat]s 0 only b\nd$ by ! ris+ gr\nds on ! s\? & we/3 :il/1 t[>ds ! nor? & ea/1 ! wat]y _w swept (f1 un9t]rupt$ly1 into ! exp&+ ,fri? & ! ,g]man ,ocean4 ,! embankm5ts appe>$ to h ev]y:]e giv5 way2 & ! wat] t cov]$ ! fields1 lately s beautiful ) yell[ :eat1 gre5 turnips1 & o!r crops1 ru%$ ) s great impetuosity 9 c]ta9 directions1 z to =m num]\s curr5ts1 sett+ furi\sly ?r\gh ! quiet] p>ts ( ! inundation1 & elevat$ sev]al feet above x4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld rea* ! br[ni%-yell[ mov+ mass ( wat] 0 cov]$ ) trees & wreck ( e description1 :irl$ along ) a =ce t %iv]$ _m ( !m aga9/ unse5 ob/acles4 ,!re 0 a sublimity 9 ! mighty p[] & deaf5+ ro> ( wat]s1 height5$ by ! livid hue ( ! cl\ds1 ! %eet+ ra91 ! h[l+ ( ! w9d1 ! l[+ ( ! cattle1 & ! scream+ & wail+ ( ! assembl$ p1 t rivet$ ! att5tion4 ,9 ! di/ance c\ld dimly be descri$ ! f>-(f dwell+ ( poor ,funns1 its ro( ris+ l a speck above ! flood1 t _h evid5tly made a brea* 9 "o ( its ends4 ,a family nam$ ,k]r1 :o _h refus$ to quit _! dwell+1 7 ! objects ( great anxiety4 ,_! son1 ,alex&] ,k]r1 _h be5 wat*+ all night1 & 9 ! morn+ 0 /ill gaz+ t[>ds ! spot 9 an agony ( m9d1 & weep+ = ! app>5tly inevitable de/ruction ( 8 p>5ts4 ,8 ma/] tri$ to com=t him2 b ev5 :il/ he spoke1 ! :ole gable ( ,k]r's dwell+1 :i* 0 ! upp]mo/ ( ?ree h\ses compos+ ! r[1 gave way1 & fell into ! rag+ curr5t4 ,dr4 ,br&s1 :o 0 look+ on int5tly at ! "t1 ) a telescope1 obs]v$ a h& ?ru/ ?r\gh ! ?at* ( ! c5tral h\se4 ,x work$ busily1 z if 9 despair ( life2 a head soon appe>$2 & at la/ ,k]r's :ole frame em]g$ on ! ro(1 & he began to ex]t himself 9 draw+ out 8 wife & niece4 ,cl++ to "o ano!r1 !y crawl$ along ! ro( t[>ds ! nor!rn *imney4 ,! sight 0 tortur+4 ,k]r1 a little a-head ( ! o!rs1 0 se5 te>+ (f ! ?at*1 z if try+ to =ce an entrance ?r\gh ! ro(1 :il/ ! mis]able wom5 clung to ! h\se-top1 ! blankets :i* !y _h us$ to %elt] !m almo/ torn f !m by ! viol5ce ( ! hurricane2 & ! ro( !y _h left yield+ & tott]+1 fell into ! sweep+ flood4 ,! ?at* resi/$ all ,k]r's ef=ts2 & he 0 n[ se5 to let himself drop f ! eaves on a small speck ( gr\nd high] ?an ! re/1 close to ! f\ndation ( ! back wall ( ! build+s1 :i* 0 next ! spectators4 ,!re he f9ally succe$$ 9 br++ d[n ! wom52 & !re he & !y /ood1 )\t ev5 room to move4 ,picture3 ,p]il\s situation ( ,k]r & 8 family ,"s p w5t on horseback to try to procure boats4 ,!y manag$ to get on "s way by keep+ ! l9e ( road4 ,! wat] 0 s deep t ! horses 7 frequ5tly swimm+2 b at l5g? ! curr5t became s /rong t !y 7 compell$ to seek ! ris+ gr\nds4 ,dr4 ,br&s attempt$ to rea* ! bridge ( ,f9dhorn1 9 hopes ( gett+ "o ( ! fi%]m5's cobbles4 ,z he 0 approa*+ ! bridge he le>n$ t ! la/ ( ! ?ree ar*es _h fall5 ! in/ant be=e2 & :5 he got to ! br9k1 ! wat]s 7 sweep+ on z if x _h nev] be51 mak+ ! rocks & h\ses vibrate ) a di/9ct & tremul\s motion4 ,! curr5t 0 play+ pr9cipally aga9/ ! s\!rn approa* ( ! bridge1 & soon ! usually dry ar*1 at its fur!r end1 bur/ ) a l\d report2 its fragm5ts1 mix$ ) wat]1 be+ bl[n into ! air z if by gunp[d]4 ,! boats _h all be5 swept away1 & ! fi%]m5's h\ses 7 already "o mass ( ru94 ,! c5tre ( ! ma9 /ream 0 hurri$ on at an elevation _m feet high] ?an ! re/ ( ! surr\nd+ sea ( wat]s2 ! mighty ru% ( :i* display$ its p[] 9 ! ru9 x occasion$4 ,magnific5t trees1 ) all _! bran*es1 7 da%+ & r5d+ aga9/ ! rock1 & ! ro>+ & cra%+ s\nd t prevail$ 0 absolutely deaf5+4 ,z !re 0 no *ance ( gett+ a boat ! ,doctor return$ ) difficulty to ! h\se1 8 m>e swimm+ a great "p ( ! way4 ,on aga9 look+ ?r\gh ! telescope at poor ,k]r & 8 family1 !y 7 se5 huddl$ toge!r on a spot ( gr\nd a few feet squ>e1 "s =ty or fifty y>ds bel[ _! inundat$ dwell+4 #ee ,he 0 sometimes /&+ & sometimes sitt+ on a small cask1 &1 z ! behold]s fanci$1 wat*+ ) int5se anxiety ! progress ( ! flood1 & trembl+ = e l>ge tree t x br\ght sweep+ pa/ !m4 ,8 wife1 cov]$ ) a blanket1 sat %iv]+ on a bit ( a log1 "o *ild 9 h] lap1 & a girl ( ab\t sev5te51 & a boy ( ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 lean+ aga9/ h] side4 ,a bottle & a glass on ! gr\nd ne> ! man gave ! spectators1 z x _h d\btless giv5 him1 "s degree ( com=t4 ,above a score ( %eep 7 /&+ ar\nd1 or wad+1 or swimm+ 9 ! %all[s4 ,?ree c[s & a small horse pick+ at a brok5 rick ( /raw t seem$ to be half afloat1 7 also gr\p$ ) ! family4 ,dread+ t !y mu/ all be swept (f1 if n soon reliev$1 ! g5tlem5 ha/5$ to ! (fices1 & look$ anxi\sly out f ! top ( ! t[] = a boat4 ,at la/ !y _h ! satisfaction to see "o laun*$ f ! g>d5 at ,e>nhill1 ab\t a mile bel[4 ,! boat _h be5 convey$ by a pair ( horses1 & _h only j arriv$4 ,x 0 nobly mann$ by ?ree volunte]s1 & !y proce$$ at once to ! rescue ( a family :o 7 9 a mo/ p]il\s situation 9 ! isl& opposite to ,e>nhill4 ,! g5tlem5 on ! t[] wat*$ ! motions ( ?is boat ) ! livelie/ int]e/4 ,!y saw x tugg+ up till x 0 hid f !m by ! wood4 ,aga9 x 0 se5 beyond1 & soon x da%$ into ! ma9 /ream & disappe>$ aga9 beh9d ! wood1 ) a velocity s fe>ful t !y conclud$ x 0 lo/4 ,b 9 a mom5t x aga9 %[$ itself1 & ! brave fell[s 7 se5 ply+ _! o>s across ! subm]g$ isl& ( ,e>nhill1 mak+ = ,john ,smi?'s cottage2 ! ?at* & a small "p ( ! side walls ( :i* 7 visible above ! wat]4 ,! poor inmates 7 dragg$ out ( ! w9d[s f "u ! wat]1 hav+ be5 oblig$ to duck )9 ere !y c\ld effect _! escape4 ,! boat !n swept d[n ! /ream t[>ds a place call$ ',! ,lakes1' :]e ,john ,smi?1 8 wife1 & h] "m 7 safely l&$4 ,! boat 0 next convey$ by ! horses to a po9t f :i* x 0 laun*$ = ! rescue ( ! ,k]rs4 ,hav+ pull$ up z f> z !y c\ld 9 ! /ill wat]1 !y approa*$ ! desp]ate curr5t1 & fe>lessly da%$ into its tumultu\s waves4 ,= a mom5t ! spectators 7 9 ! mo/ anxi\s d\bt z to ! result2 =1 ?\gh none c\ld pull a /rong] o>1 yet ! boat 9 cross+ a di/ance equal to its own l5g? 0 swept d[n #bjj y>ds4 ,t5 y>ds m w\ld h da%$ !m to atoms on ! l[] /one wall4 ,b !y 7 n[ 9 comp>atively quiet wat]2 & avail+ !mselves ( ?is1 !y pull$ up aga9 to ! p>k1 9 ! space betwe5 two curr5ts1 & pass$1 ) a little less difficulty1 ?\gh 9 ! same mann]1 ! second & ?ird /reams1 & at l5g? rea*$ ! h\ses4 ,! spectators gave !m ?ree he>ty *e]s4 ,by ?is "t ! ,k]rs _h be5 left sc>cely ?ree feet ( gr\nd to /& on1 "u ! back wall ( ! h\ses4 ,a pleas+ sight x 0 to see ! boat t\* t t9y /r&1 & ! despair+ family tak5 on bo>d4 ,h[ anxi\sly did ! spectators wat* e motion ( ! little boat1 t 0 n[ s cr[d$ z v mu* to imp$e ! r[]s4 ,!y cross$ ! fir/ two /reams1 & f9ally drew up = ! la/ & dreadful trial4 ,!re ! frail b>k 0 aga9 :irl$ d[n2 & not)/&+ all _! ex]tions1 ! /]n j t\*$ ! wall4 ,! pr[ h[ev] 0 9 /ill] wat]2 "o desp]ate pull1--%e sprang =w>d 9 safety1 & a few m /rokes ( ! o> l&$ ! poor p among/ fifty or sixty ( _! assembl$ fri5ds4 ,aft] mutual greet+s & embraces1 & _m te>s ( gratitude1 old ,k]r relat$ 8 simple /ory4 ,see+ _! retreat cut (f by ! flood1 !y attempt$ to wade a%ore4 ,b ! ne>] ! %ore1 ! deep] & m p[]ful 0 ! curr5t4 ,! mom5t 0 awful4 ,! torr5t increas$ on all sides1 & night1 d>k night1 0 spread ov] !m4 ,! /ream began to be too deep = ! niece1 a girl ( twelve ye>s ( age1--%e lo/ he>t & began to s9k4 ,at ?is al>m+ crisis ,k]r seiz$ ! trembl+ girl1 & plac$ h] on 8 back1 & %\ld] to %\ld] ) 8 wife1 he provid5tially1 b ) ! greate/ difficulty1 rega9$ 8 own h\se4 ,betwe5 eight & n9e o'clock he grop$ 8 way1 & l$ 8 wife & niece up into ! g>ret4 ,he c\ld n tell h[ long !y rema9$ !re1 b suppos$ x might be till ab\t two o'clock next morn+1 :5 ! ro( began to fail4 ,to avoid be+ cru%$ to dea?1 he work$ anxi\sly till he drove d[n ! p>tition sep>at+ !m f ! adjo9+ h\se4 ,=tunately = him x 0 compos$ ( wood & clay1 & a p>tial failure he f\nd 9 x v mu* facilitat$ 8 op]ations4 ,hav+ made _! way good1 !y rema9$ !re till ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! /r5g? ( ! wat] )\t became s great t x b5t inw>ds ! bolt ( ! lock ( ! h\se-door1 till x _h no great] hold ( ! /aple ?an ! eigh?-"p ( an in*4 ,aw>e1 t if ! door %\ld give way ! back wall ( ! h\se w\ld be swept d[n by ! ru% ( ! wat] inw>ds1 & t !y w\ld be cru%$ to atoms1 he rummag$ ! g>ret & =tunately f\nd a bit ( bo>d & a few nails2 & /&+ on ! /airs1 he plac$ "o end ( x aga9/ ! door & ! o!r on ! hat*1 =m+ ! entrance to ! g>ret1 & s nail$ x firmly d[n4 ,at la/ ! ro( ( ! second h\se began to crack ov] _! heads1 & ,k]r =c$ a way = himself & 8 companions ?r\gh ! ?at* z has be5 already told4 ,poor ,funns & 8 family 7 n yet rescu$ f _! little isl&2 & ! boat 0 decl>$ to be too small & weak = s desp]ate a voyage4 ,x 0 !re=e det]m9$ to r[ to a spot :]e a l>g] boat 0 moor$4 ,to effect ?is1 !y 7 compell$ to act precisely z !y _h done 9 proce$+ to rescue ! ,k]rs4 ,b un=tunately1 on ent]+ ! ?ird /ream1 !y p]mitt$ ! boat to glide d[n ) x1 9 ! hope t x w\ld c>ry !m 9 safety ?r\gh ! gate ( ! field1 & across ! road into t beyond x4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 !y 7 mi/ak51 & ! boat 0 swamp$4 ,=tunately = !m1 !y 7 c>ri$ into smoo? wat]1 & by wad+ %\ld] deep !y rea*$ ! l>ge boat4 ,hav+ secur$ ! small boat1 !y attempt$ to drag ! l>ge "o ?r\gh ! gateway aga9/ ! /ream2 b x soon fill$ ) wat] & swamp$1 &1 9 spite ( all _! ex]tions1 !y f\nd x impossible to get x up4 ,! small boat 0 n[ all !y _h to tru/ to1 & ?is 0 next caught by ! /rong /ream & ov]:elm$ 9 a mom5t2 & _h n ! m51 mo/ provid5tially1 caught & clung to a haycock t happ5$ to be float+ pa/1 !y mu/ h be5 lo/4 ,!y 7 c>ri$ along till x /uck on "s "y ald] trees1 :5 ea* ( !m grasp$ a b\gh1 & ! haycock sail$ away1 leav+ !m among ! weak & brittle bran*es4 ,!y _h be5 "h ab\t two h\rs1 :5 "o ( ! m5 be+ unable to hold on long] by ! b\ghs1 let himself g5tly d[n into ! wat] ) ! hope ( f9d+ bottom2 :51 to 8 surprise1 he f\nd t ! small boat _h actually drift$ to ! root ( ! v tree to :i* !y _h be5 c>ri$4 ,"s salmon nets & ropes _h also1 by ! /range/ accid5t1 be5 lodg$ !re4 ,! man contriv$ to pull up "o ( ^! ) 8 foot1 & mak+ a noose1 & slipp+ x on 8 great toe1 he desc5d$ once m1 & manag$ to fix ! rope r\nd ! /]n ( ! boat1 :i* 0 !n safely haul$ up1 ! o>s1 be+ fix$ to ! side1 be+ also sav$4 ,! boat 0 return$ to ,mr4 ,sut]'s & fre% mann$1 :5 x proce$$ to a h\se occupi$ by a family ( ! "n ( ,cum91 consi/+ ( an old c\ple1 _! daught]1 & gr&son4 ,by ! "t !y rea*$ ! cottage1 its we/]n side 0 entirely gone1 & ! boat 0 pu%$ 9 at ! gap4 ,n a s\nd 0 he>d )91 & !y suspect$ t all 7 dr[n$2 b1 on look+ ?r\gh a hole 9 a p>tition1 !y discov]$ ! unhappy inmates roo/$1 l f[ls1 on ! beams ( ! ro(4 ,!y 71 "o by "o1 transf]r$ safely to ! boat1 half dead ) cold2 & melan*oly to relate1 ! old man's m9d1 be+ too mu* enfeebl$ to )/& ! agoniz+ appreh5sions he _h suff]$1 0 n[ utt]ly d]ang$4 ,picture3 ,rescu+ cottag]s ,! poor ,funns' 7 /ill ! la/ to be reliev$4 ,!y & _! cattle 7 clu/]$ on _! little speck ( l&2 & ! poor quadrup$s1 be+ *ill$ by /&+ s long 9 ! wat]1 7 cont9ually press+ inw>ds on !m4 ,x 0 betwe5 six & sev5 o'clock1 ! wea!r 0 cle>]1 & ! wat]s 7 subsid+4 ,! task be+ ! mo/ difficult ( all1 none b ! mo/ skilful r[]s 7 all[$ to und]take x4 ,"o wide inundation /ret*$ f ,monro's h\se to ! t9y spot :]e ,funns & 8 family 72 & five trem5d\sly tumultu\s /reams rag$ ?r\gh x ) elevat$ waves4 ,! mom5t !y da%$ into ! fir/ ( !m !y 7 :irl$ d[n = a great way2 b hav+ once got ?r\gh x1 !y pull$ up 9 ! quiet] wat] beyond1 to prep>e = ! next2 & 9 do+ s1 ,s]geant ,grant /ood 9 ! pr[1 & ) a long rope1 ! end ( :i* 0 fix$ to ! boat1 & :]ev] he ?\ght he _h foot+1 he sprang out & dragg$ !m up4 ,! re/ foll[$ 8 example1 & 9 ?is way !y 7 enabl$ to />t afre% ) a suffici5t advantage1 & !y cross$ all ! out] /reams 9 ! same mann]4 ,! la/ !y enc\nt]$1 be+ t[>ds ! middle ( ! flood1 0 fe>ful1 & c>ri$ !m v f> d[n4 ,b ,funns himself1 ov]joy$ to behold !m1 wad$ t[>ds !m1 & gave !m 8 be/ help to drag up ! boat aga94 ,glad 0 he to see 8 wife & *ildr5 safely set 9 ! boat4 ,! p]ils ( _! return 7 n few2 b !y 7 at l5g? happily l&$4 ,^! examples w suffice to %[ ! nature & ext5t ( ! great floods ( ,moray4 ,! inundation cov]$ a space ( some?+ m ?an tw5ty miles 9 ! ,pla9 ( ,=res1 &1 z x 0 expressively rem>k$ by "o ( ! suff]]s1 ,be=e ^! floods 0 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 & beh9d !m a desolate wild]ness4 ,& h[ (t5 did ! beautiful expression ( ! ,psalmi/ occur to !m3 ,! floods h lift$ up1 ,o ,"l1 ! floods h lift$ up _! voice2 ! floods lift up _! waves4 ,! ,"l on high is mighti] ?an ! noise ( _m wat]s2 yea1 ?an ! mighty waves ( ! sea4 ,ps4 xciii4 #c1 #d4 ,b x is n 9 ,scotl& alone t ! t]rors ( ! floods are exp]i5c$4 ,all riv]s :i* rise 9 high & cold regions1 & pass into w>m l[l&s1 are naturally v liable to ov]fl[ _! b\nds4 ,a rem>kable example is af=d$ by ! riv] ,rhone1 :i* rises 9 ! glaci]s ( ,switz]l&2 &1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! lake ( ,g5eva1 desc5ds into ! s\?-ea/]n dep>tm5ts ( ,france1--a v level di/rict1 :]e ! climate is mild & g5ial4 ,rapid melt+s ( ! ice 9 ,switz]l&1 or heavy falls ( ra9 or sn[ 9 t c\ntry1 greatly affect ?is riv]2 & nev]1 p]haps1 7 ! effects m dreadful ?an 9 ! inundations ( #ahdj4 ,at ,lyons1 :]e ! ,rhone jo9s ! ,saone1 ! mo/ lam5table sc5es took place4 ,n only 7 ! :ole ( ! l[-ly+ l&s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! city completely desolat$1 hundr$s ( h\ses ov]turn$1 & _m cattle swept away1 b ! wat]s rea*$ ! city itself1 bur/+ into ! gas conduits1 & ?us leav+ ! p 9 d>kness1 & ris+ to a great height 9 ! /reets4 ,! de/ruction ( prop]ty1 bo? 9-doors & out-(-doors1 0 imm5se1 & ! loss ( life appall+4 ,*>itable p & public s]vants w5t ab\t 9 boats lad5 ) provisions1 :i* 7 s5t1 at ! exp5se ( ! magi/rates & cl]gy1 to ! />v+ families p5t up 9 _! sev]al abodes1 :]e _m ( !m rema9$ 9 total d>kness by night1 & "u h\rly expectation t ! f\ndations ( _! h\ses w\ld give way b5ea? ! ru%+ wat]s4 ,9 fact1 numb]s ( h\ses1 & ev5 :ole /reets1 7 9 ?is way sapp$ & ov]turn$4 ,"s ( ! p _h fl$ to ! heights ne> ! city1 at ! fir/ ris+ ( ! wat]s1 b !re !y 7 r$uc$ to ! greate/ extremities = want ( food1 & signal %ots 7 he>d f !m cont9ually4 ,?is mis]able /ate ( ?+s la/$ f ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb] until ! #bj? or #ba/ ( ! same mon?4 ,at ! same "t ! ,rhone appe>$ l a succession ( imm5se lakes f ,lyons to ,avignon1 & f ,avignon to ! sea4 ,a lett] f ,nismes1 a little to ! we/ ( ,avignon1 ?us describ$ ! sc5e3-- ,z f> z ! view ext5ds we p]ceive b "o %eet ( wat]1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* appe> ! tops ( trees & h\ses1 ) ! mis]able inhabitants p]*$ ^u !m4 ,at ,valabregue1 an isl& on ! ,rhone1 !y h hung out a black bann] f ! *ur*-y>d1 ne>ly two ?\s& p]sons be+ assembl$ 9 t spot1 :i* is on an elevation4 ,/eam-boats are attempt+ to c>ry bread to ,valabregue1 & o!r simil>ly situat$ places1 b c sc>cely effect x f ! inequality ( ! gr\nd4 ,= t5 days ! ra9s h nev] ceas$4 ,! space cov]$ by ! wat]s ne> ,avignon is calculat$ at ab\t ?irty-six leagues 9 l5g? & sixty leagues 9 bread?4 ,human bodies are se5 pass+ cont9ually on ! wat]s4 ,f ! #aj? to ! #bj? ( ,novemb] ! ,rhone fell sev]al in*es ea* day1 b always rose aga9 some:at dur+ ! night4 ,x began p]man5tly to decl9e on ! #bj?1 & 9 a few days ! /reets 7 expos$ to view1 ) ab\t a foot ( mud on !m4 ,! loss ( life & prop]ty1 ?r\gh ?is calamity1 are almo/ incalculable4 ,a /ill gr&] display ( ! p[] & ext5t ( inundations is af=d$ by ! ,am]ican riv]s4 ,! mighty wat]s ( ! ,mississippi1 7a riv]1 ^: c\rse ext5ds = sev]al ?\s& miles17 :5 swell$1 & ov]fl[+ _! banks1 pres5t a wond]ful spectacle4 ,unlike ! m\nta9-torr5ts1 & small riv]s1 ( o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 ! ,mississippi rises sl[ly1 cont9u+ = sev]al weeks to increase at ! rate ( ab\t an in* 9 a day4 ,:5 at its height1 x und]goes little *ange = "s days1 & aft] ?is subsides z sl[ly z x rose4 ,a flood g5]ally la/s f f\r to six weeks1 ?\gh x sometimes ext5ds to two mon?s4 ,! ,am]ican naturali/1 ,audubon1 has giv5 a /rik+ acc\nt ( ! ru% ( wat]s ov]spread+ ! l& :5 once ?is mighty riv] has begun to ov]fl[ its banks3-- ,no soon] has ! wat] rea*$ ! upp] "p ( ! banks1 ?an x ru%es out1 & ov]spreads ! :ole ( ! neighb\r+ swamps1 pres5t+ an ocean ov]gr[n ) /up5d\s =e/ trees4 ,s sudd5 is ! calamity t e individual1 :e!r man or bea/1 has to ex]t 8 utmo/ +5uity to enable him to escape f ! dread$ elem5t4 ,! ,indian quickly removes to ! hills ( ! int]ior1 ! cattle & game swim to ! diff]5t /rips ( l& t rema9 uncov]$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! flood1 or attempt to =ce _! way ?r\gh ! wat]s until !y p]i% f fatigue4 ,along ! banks ( ! riv] ! inhabitants h rafts ready-made1 on :i* !y remove !mselves1 _! cattle1 & _! provisions1 & :i* !y !n fa/5 ) ropes or grape-v9es to ! l>g] trees1 :ile !y contemplate ! melan*oly spectacle pres5t$ by ! curr5t1 z x c>ries (f _! h\ses & wood-y>ds piece by piece4 ,"s1 :o h no?+ to lose1 & are usually kn[n by ! "n ( ,squatt]s1 take ?is opportunity ( trav]s+ ! woods 9 canoes1 = ! purpose ( procur+ game1 & p>ticul>ly ! sk9s ( animals1 su* z ! de] & be>1 :i* may be conv]t$ into money4 ,!y resort to ! l[ ridges surr\nd$ by ! wat]s1 & de/roy ?\s&s ( de]1 m]ely = _! sk9s1 leav+ ! fle% to putrify4 ,! riv] itself1 roll+ its swoll5 wat]s along1 pres5ts a spectacle ( ! mo/ impos+ nature4 ,al?\gh no l>ge vessel1 unless propell$ by /eam1 c n[ make its way aga9/ ! curr5t1 x is se5 cov]$ by boats lad5 ) produce1 :i*1 runn+ out f all ! small] /reams1 float sil5tly t[>ds ! city ( ,new ,orleans1 _! own]s1 mean:ile1 n v well assur$ ( f9d+ a l&+-place ev5 !re4 ,! wat] is cov]$ ) yell[ foam & pumice1 ! latt] hav+ float$ f ! rocky m\nta9s ( ! nor?-we/4 ,! eddies are l>g] & m p[]ful ?an ev]4 ,"h & !re tracts ( =e/ are obs]v$ und]m9$1 ! trees gradually giv+ way1 & fall+ into ! /ream4 ,cattle1 horses1 be>s1 & de] are se5 at times attempt+ to swim across ! impetu\s mass ( foam+ & boil+ wat]2 :il/1 "h & !re1 a vulture or an eagle is obs]v$ p]*$ on a bloat$ c>cass1 te>+ x up 9 pieces1 z reg>dless ( ! flood1 z on =m] occasions x w\ld h be5 ( ! num]\s sawy]s & plant]s ) :i* ! surface ( ! riv] is cov]$ :5 ! wat] is l[4 ,ev5 ! /eam] is frequ5tly di/ress$4 ,! numb]less trees & logs t float along1 break its paddles1 & ret>d its progress4 ,besides x is on su* occasions difficult to procure fuel to ma9ta9 its fires4 ,9 c]ta9 p>ts1 ! %ores ( ! ,mississippi are protect$ by artificial b>ri]s call$ ,levees4 ,9 su* places1 dur+ a flood1 ! :ole population ( ! di/rict is engag$ 9 /r5g!n+ ^! b>ri]s1 ea* proprietor be+ 9 great al>m le/ a crevasse %\ld op5 & let 9 ! wat]s ^u 8 fields4 ,9 spite ( all ex]tions ?is disa/] g5]ally happ5s3 ! torr5t ru%es impetu\sly ov] ! plantations1 & lays wa/e ! mo/ luxuriant crops4 ,! mighty *anges effect$ by ! inundations ( ! ,mississippi are little kn[n until ! wat]s beg9 to subside4 ,l>ge /reams are !n f\nd to exi/ :]e none _h =m]ly be54 ,^! are call$ by navigators %ort cuts1 & "s ( !m are s consid]able z to int]f]e ) ! navigation ( ! ,mississippi4 ,l>ge s&-banks are also completely remov$ by ! impetu\s :irl ( ! wat]s1 & are deposit$ 9 o!r places4 ,"s appe> q new to ! navigator1 :o has to m>k _! situation & be>+s 9 8 log-book4 ,trees on ! m>g9 ( ! riv] h ei!r disappe>$1 or are tott]+ & b5d+ ov] ! /ream prep>atory to _! fall4 ,! e>? is ev]y:]e cov]$ by a deep deposit ( muddy loam1 :i*1 9 dry+1 splits into deep & n>r[ *asms1 =m+ a sort ( network1 f :i*1 9 w>m wea!r1 noxi\s exhalations rise1 fill+ ! atmosph]e ) a d5se fog4 ,! ,squatt]1 %\ld]+ 8 rifle1 makes 8 way ?r\gh ! morass 9 se>* ( 8 lo/ /ock1 to drive ! survivors home & save ! sk9s ( ! dr[n$4 ,new f5ces h ev]y:]e to be =m$1 & new h\ses erect$2 to save :i* f a l disa/]1 ! settl] places !m on a rais$ plat=m1 support$ by pill>s made ( ! trunks ( trees4 ,! l&s mu/ be pl\gh$ anew2 & if ! season is n too f> advanc$1 a crop ( corn & potatoes may yet be rais$4 ,b ! ri* prospects ( ! plant] are bla/$4 ,! travell] is imp$$ 9 8 j\rney1 ! creeks & small] /reams hav+ brok5 up _! banks 9 a degree proportionate to _! size4 ,a bank ( s&1 :i* seems firm & secure1 sudd5ly gives way b5ea? ! travell]'s horse1 & ! next mom5t ! animal has sunk 9 ! quicks&1 ei!r to ! *e/ 9 front1 or to ! crupp] beh9d1 leav+ its ma/] 9 a situation n to be envi$4 ,picture3 ,mi/s 9 ! ,valley ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,v>i\s ,,=ms ,,op ,,cl\ds--,,! ,,cirrus1 ,,or ,,curl-,,cl\d--,,! ,,cumulus1 ,,or ,,/ack5-,,cl\d--,,! ,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,fall-,,cl\d--,,! ,,cirro-,,cumulus1 ,,or ,,sond]-,,cl\d--,,! ,,cirro-,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,wane-,,cl\d--,,! ,,cumulo-,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,twa9-,,cl\d--,,! ,,nimbus1 ,,or ,,ra9-,,cl\d--,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,ra9-,,cl\ds--,,appe>ances ,,( ,a ,,di/ant ,,%[]--,,scud--,,cause ,,( ,,ra9--,,=mation ,,( ,,cl\ds--,,mi/s--,,heights ,,( ,,cl\ds--,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,sky ,,above ,,! ,,cl\ds4 ,_m p]sons are apt to suppose t ! cl\ds are among ! mo/ fitful & irregul> appe>ances 9 ! _w2 fleet+ & un/able 9 _! nature1 unc]ta9 9 _! =ms1 app>5tly subject to no fix$ laws1 & ob$i5t nei!r to times nor seasons4 ,att5tive obs]v]s1 h[ev]1 h prov$ t ! beauty & h>mony :i* are ev]y:]e f\nd to prevail 9 nature :5 rightly und]/ood1 c also be trac$1 ev5 9 ! cl\ds4 ,al?\gh v mu* /ill rema9s to be discov]$ respect+ !m1 yet x is f\nd t1 l all ! o!r natural productions1 !y admit ( be+ arrang$ & classifi$4 ,s obvi\s 0 ?is to p]sons ^: int]e/ x is to obs]ve ! wea!r1 t1 long be=e sci5tific m5 _h /udi$ ! subject1 c\ntry p _h notic$ ! diff]5t =ms ( cl\ds1 & _h le>n$ to di/+ui% !m by diff]5t names4 ,! fir/ sci5tific man :o made ! cl\ds ! object ( 8 p>ticul> /udy1 0 ,luke ,h[>d1 :o1 f an att5tive consid]ation ( _! =ms & appe>ances1 f\nd t !y might all be arrang$ "u ?ree simple or prim>y =ms1 namely3-- #a4 ,! ,cirrus--s call$ f its resemblance to a curl$ lock ( hair4 7,figures1 #a1 #b2 page #gg47 #b4 ,! ,cumulus1 f ! heap$ appe>ance pres5t$ by ! convex masses :i* =m ?is cl\d4 7,figure #g47 #c4 ,! ,/ratus1 f its spread+ out horizontally 9 a cont9u\s lay]1 & increas+ f bel[4 7,figure #aj47 ,^! ?ree prim>y =ms are subject to f\r modifications3-- ,! fir/ is ! ,cirro-cumulus1 consi/+ ( small r\ndi% & well-def9$ masses1 9 close horizontal arrangem5t4 7,figure #c47 ,picture3 ,v>i\s =ms ( cl\ds ,! second is ! ,cirro-,/ratus1 & ! masses :i* compose x are small & r\nd$1 b ?9n$ (f t[>ds a "p1 or t[>ds ! :ole ( _! circumf]5ce4 ,!y are sometimes sep>ate1 & sometimes 9 gr\ps4 7,figures #d1 #e1 #f47 ,! ?ird is ! ,cumulo-,/ratus1 :i* is made up ( ! cirro-/ratus bl5d$ ) ! cumulus4 7,figure #h47 ,! f\r? is ! ,cumulo-,cirro-,/ratus1 or ,nimbus4 ,?is is ! true ra9-cl\d1 or sy/em ( cl\ds f :i* ra9 is fall+4 7,figure #i47 ,! t]m modification applies to ! /ructure or mann] 9 :i* a giv5 mass ( cl\d is made up1 & n to its precise =m or size1 :i* 9 mo/ cl\ds v>ies e in/ant4 ,mr4 ,h[>d rem>ks1 t x may be at fir/ difficult to di/+ui% "o modification f ano!r1 or to trace ! n>r[ limits :i* sometimes sep>ate ! diff]5t modifications2 b a mod]ate acqua9tance ) ! subject w soon enable any "o to po9t out ! v>i\s =ms1 & to a great ext5t to judge ( ! /ate ( ! wea!r by !m4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to assi/ ! read] 9 ga9+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( k on ?is int]e/+ subject1 x may be useful to /ate m fully ! v>i\s ph5om5a ( ! diff]5t =ms ( cl\ds already enum]at$4 ,picture3 ,! ,cirrus1 or curl-cl\d ,! ,cirrus occurs 9 v great v>iety1 & 9 "s /ates ( ! air is con/antly *ang+4 ,x is ! fir/ cl\d t appe>s 9 s]5e wea!r1 & is always at a great height4 ,! fir/ traces ( ! cirrus are "s f9e :iti% ?reads1 delicately-p5cill$ on a cle> blue sky2 & z !y increase 9 l5g? o!rs frequ5tly appe> at ! sides1 until num]\s bran*es are =m$1 ext5d+ 9 all directions4 ,sometimes ^! l9es cross ea* o!r & =m a sort ( delicate net-"w4 ,9 dry wea!r ! cirrus is %>p1 def9$1 & fibr\s 9 texture1 ! l9es vani%+ (f 9 f9e po9ts4 ,:5 ! air is damp ?is cl\d may be se5 9 ! int]vals ( ra91 b is n well def9$1 & ! l9es are mu* less fibr\s4 ,su* cirri z ^! (t5 gr[ into o!r v>ieties ( cl\d1 & are frequ5tly foll[$ by ra94 ,! cirrus may la/ a few m9utes only1 or cont9ue = h\rs4 ,its duration is %orte/ :5 ne> o!r cl\ds4 ,al?\gh x appe>s to be /ation>y1 x has "s connexion ) ! motions ( ! atmosph]e2 = :5ev]1 9 fair wea!r1 light v>iable breezes prevail1 cirri are g5]ally pres5t4 ,:5 !y appe> 9 wet wea!r1 !y quickly pass into ! cirro-/ratus4 ,accord+ to ,dalton1 ^! cl\ds are f ?ree to five miles above ! e>?'s surface4 ,:5 view$ f ! summits ( ! highe/ m\nta9s !y appe> z di/ant z f ! pla9s4 ,ano!r pro( ( _! great height is1 _! cont9u+ to be t+$ by ! sun's rays 9 ! ev5+ twilight ) ! mo/ vivid col\rs1 :ile ! d5s] cl\ds are 9 ! deepe/ %ade4 ,! cirrus appe>s to be /ation>y2 b1 on comp>ison ) a fix$ object1 x w sometimes be f\nd to make consid]able progress4 ,,! ,,cumulus1 ,,or ,,/ack5-,,cl\d4 ,& n[ ! mi/s f e>? are cl\ds 9 heav53 ,cl\ds1 sl[ly ca/ellat+ 9 a calm ,sublim] ?an a /orm2 :ile bright] brea!s ,o'er ! :ole firmam5t ! bread? ( blue1 ,because ( t excessive purity ,( all ^? hang+ sn[-:ite palaces1 ,a g5tle contra/1 b ) p[] div9e4 ,! ,cumulus is a day cl\d2 x usually has a d5se1 compact appe>ance1 & moves ) ! w9d4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( a cle> morn+ a small irregul> spot appe>s sudd5ly at a mod]ate elevation4 ,?is is ! nucleus or comm5cem5t ( ! cl\d1 ! upp] "p ( :i* soon becomes r\nd$ & well def9$1 :ile ! l[] =ms an irregul> /raight l9e4 ,! cl\d evid5tly increases 9 size on ! convex surface1 "o heap succe$+ ano!r1 until a pile ( cl\d is rais$ or /ack$ into "o l>ge & elevat$ mass1 or /ack5-cl\d1 ( /up5d\s magnitude & beauty1 disclos+ m\nta9 summits tipp$ ) ! brighte/ silv]2 ! :ole float+ along ) its po9t to ! sky1 :ile ! l[] surface cont9ues p>allel ) ! horizon4 ,picture3 ,! ,cumulus1 or /ack5-cl\d ,:5 sev]al cumuli are pres5t1 !y are sep>at$ by di/ances proportion$ to _! size3 ! small] cumuli cr[d+ ! sky1 :ile ! l>g] ones are fur!r ap>t4 ,b ! bases always range 9 ! same l9e2 & ! increase ( ea* cl\d keeps pace ) t ( its neighb\r1 ! int]v5+ spaces rema9+ cle>4 ,! cumulus (t5 atta9s its greate/ size e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! heat ( ! day is mo/ felt4 ,z ! sun decl9es1 ?is cl\d gradually decreases1 reta9+1 h[ev]1 its *>act]i/ic =m till t[>ds sunset1 :5 x is1 m or less1 ha/ily brok5 up & disappe>s1 leav+ ! sky cle> z 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! morn+4 ,its t9ts are (t5 vivid1 & pass "o into ! o!r 9 a mo/ pleas+ mann]1 dur+ ?is la/ h\r ( its exi/5ce4 ,?is cl\d accompanies & =etells f9e wea!r4 ,9 *angeable wea!r x sometimes evaporates almo/ z soon z x is =m$2 or x appe>s sudd5ly1 & !n soon passes (f to "s o!r modification4 ,9 fair wea!r ?is cl\d has a mod]ate elevation & ext5t1 & a well-def9$ r\nd$ surface4 ,be=e ra9 x increases m rapidly ?an at o!r times1 & appe>s l[] 9 ! atmosph]e1 ) its surface full ( loose fleeces4 ,! =mation ( l>ge cumuli to leew>d1 9 a /rong w9d1 indicates ! approa* ( a calm ) ra94 ,:5 !y d n disappe> or subside ab\t sun-set1 b cont9ue to rise1 ?und] is to be expect$ 9 ! night4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! beauty & magnific5ce :i* ?is description ( cl\d adds to ! face ( nature1 x s]ves to scre5 ! e>? f ! direct rays ( ! sun2 by its multipli$ reflections to diffuse &1 z x 71 economise ! light2 & also to convey imm5se /ores ( vap\r f ! place ( its orig9 to a region 9 :i* moi/ure may be want$4 ,,! ,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,fall-,,cl\d4 ,z ! ,cumulus belongs to ! day1 s does ! ,/ratus to ! night4 ,x is ! l[e/ ( all ! cl\ds1 & actually re/s ^u ! e>?1 or ! surface ( wat]4 ,x is ( v>iable ext5t & ?ickness1 & is call$ ,/ratus1 a b$ or cov]+4 ,x is g5]ally =m$ by ! s9k+ ( vap\r 9 ! atmosph]e1 & on ?is acc\nt has be5 call$ ,fall-cl\d4 ,x compreh5ds all ^? level1 creep+ mi/s1 :i*1 9 calm ev5+s1 spread l an inundation f ! valleys1 lakes1 & riv]s1 to ! high] gr\nd4 #he ,b on ! return ( ! sun ! beautiful level surface ( ?is cl\d beg9s to put on ! appe>ance ( cumulus1 ! :ole1 at ! same "t1 ris+ f ! gr\nd l a magnific5t curta94 ,z ! cl\d asc5ds1 x is brok5 up & evaporates or passes (f ) ! morn+ breeze4 ,! /ratus has long be5 reg>d$ z ! h>b+] ( f9e wea!r2 &1 inde$1 !re are few days 9 ! ye> m s]5e ?an ^? ^: morn+ breaks out ?r\gh a /ratus4 ,picture3 ,! ,/ratus1 or fall-cl\d ,,! ,,cirro-,,cumulus1 ,,or ,,sond]-,,cl\d4 ,! cirrus hav+ cont9u$ = "s "t increas+ or /ation>y1 usually passes ei!r to ! cirro-cumulus or to ! cirro-/ratus1 at ! same "t desc5d+ to a l[] /ation 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,! ,cirro-cumulus is =m$ f a cirrus1 or a numb] ( small sep>ate cirri1 pass+ into r\ndi% masses1 9 :i* ! ext5t ( ! cirrus is no long] to be se54 ,?is *ange takes place ei!r ?r\gh\t ! :ole mass at once1 or progressively f "o extremity to ! o!r4 ,9 ei!r case ! same effect is produc$ on a numb] ( neighb\r+ cirri at ! same "t1 & 9 ! same ord]4 ,x appe>s1 9 "s in/ances1 to be ha/5$ by ! approa* ( o!r cl\ds4 ,picture3 ,! ,cirro-,cumulus1 or sond]-cl\d ,! cirro-cumulus =ms a v beautiful sky1 exhibit+ sometimes num]\s di/9ct b$s ( small connect$ cl\ds float+ at diff]5t heights4 ,x is frequ5t 9 summ]1 & accompanies w>m1 dry wea!r4 ,on a f9e summ]'s ev5+ ! small masses :i* compose ?is cl\d1 are (t5 well def9$1 & ly+ q asund]1 or sep>ate f "o ano!r2 & on ?is acc\nt ! t]m sond]-cl\d has be5 appli$ to ?is modification4 ,! :ole sky is sometimes cov]$ ) ^! small masses4 ,!y are occasionally1 & m sp>+ly1 se5 9 ! int]vals ( %[]s1 & 9 w9t]4 ,bloomfield1 9 ! foll[+ beautiful l9es1 has notic$ ! appe>ance ( ! sond]-cl\d3-- ,= yet above ^! waft$ cl\ds are se5 7,9 a remot] sky /ill m s]5e7 ,o!rs1 deta*'d 9 ranges ?r\gh ! air1 ,spotless z sn[1 & c\ntless z !y're fair2 ,scatt]'d imm5sely wide f ea/ to we/1 ,! beaute\s semblance ( a flock at re/3 ,^!1 to ! raptur'd m9d1 al\d proclaim ,! mighty ,%eph]d's ev]la/+ "n4 ,?is cl\d may ei!r evaporate or disappe>1 or x may pass to ! cirrus1 or s9k l[] & become a cirro-/ratus4 ,9 /ormy wea!r1 be=e ?und]1 a cirro-cumulus (t5 appe>s1 compos$ ( v d5se & compact r\nd bodies1 9 v close arrangem5t4 ,:5 accompani$ by ! cumulo-/ratus1 x is a sure indication ( a com+ /orm4 ,,! ,,cirro-,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,wane-,,cl\d4 ,?is cl\d appe>s to be =m$ f ! fibres ( ! cirrus s9k+ into a horizontal position1 at ! same "t t !y approa* ea* o!r sideways4 ,?is cl\d is to be di/+ui%$ by its flatness & great horizontal ext5sion1 9 proportion to its height2 a "* :i* x always reta9s1 "u all its v>i\s =ms4 ,z ?is cl\d is g5]ally *ang+ its figure1 & sl[ly s9k+1 x has be5 call$ ! wane-cl\d4 ,a collection ( ^! cl\ds1 :5 se5 9 ! di/ance1 frequ5tly give ! idea ( %oals ( fi%4 ,sometimes ! :ole sky is s mottl$ ) !m1 z to obta9 = x ! "n ( ! mack]el-back sky1 f its great resemblance to ! back ( t fi%4 ,sometimes !y assume an arrangem5t l discs pil$ obliquely on ea* o!r4 ,b 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r in/ances1 ! /ructure mu/ be att5d$ to r ?an ! =m1 = ?is v>ies mu*1 pres5t+1 at times1 ! appe>ance ( p>allel b>s or int]wov5 /reaks1 l ! gra9 ( poli%$ wood4 ,x is ?ick 9 ! middle & ?9n$ (f t[>ds ! edge4 ,picture3 ,! ,cirro-,/ratus1 or wane-cl\d ,^! cl\ds prec$e w9d & ra94 ,! ne> or di/ant approa* ( a /orm may (t5 be judg$ ( f _! great] or less abundance & duration4 ,!y are almo/ always to be se5 9 ! int]vals ( /orms4 ,sometimes ! cirro-/ratus1 & ! cirro-cumulus1 appe> toge!r 9 ! sky1 & ev5 alt]nate ) ea* o!r 9 ! same cl\d1 pres5t+ _m curi\s *anges2 & a judgm5t may be =m$ ( ! wea!r likely to ensue1 by obs]v+ :i* prevails at la/4 ,! cirro-/ratus mo/ frequ5tly =ms ! sol> & lun> halo4 ,h5ce ! reason ( ! progno/ics ( bad wea!r commonly drawn f ! appe>ance ( halos4 ,,! ,,cumulo-,,/ratus1 ,,or ,,twa9-,,cl\d4 ,picture3 ,! ,cumulo-,/ratus1 or twa9-cl\d ,?is is a bl5d+ ( two k9ds ( cl\d 7h5ce ! "n ( twa9-cl\d17 & x (t5 pres5ts a gr& & beautiful appe>ance1 be+ a collection ( l>ge fleecy cl\ds ov]hang+ a flat /ratum or base4 ,:5 a cumulus increases rapidly a cumulo-/ratus frequ5tly =ms ar\nd its summit1 re/+ !reon z on a m\nta91 :ile ! =m] cl\d cont9ues to be se51 9 "s degree1 ?r\gh x4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s does n cont9ue long4 ,! cumulo-/ratus spe$ily becomes d5s] & spreads1 :ile ! upp] "p ( ! cumulus ext5ds likewise1 & passes into x1 ! base cont9u+ z x 04 ,a l>ge1 l(ty1 d5se cl\d is ?us =m$ :i* may be comp>$ to a mu%room ) a v ?ick1 %ort /em4 ,! cumulo-/ratus1 :5 well =m$ & se5 s+ly1 & 9 pr(ile1 is q z beautiful an object z ! cumulus4 ,mr4 ,h[>d has occasionally se5 specim5s con/ruct$ almo/ z f9ely z a ,cor9?ian capital2 ! summit ?r[+ a well-def9$ %ad[ ^u ! p>ts b5ea?4 ,x is sometimes built up to a great height4 ,! f9e/ examples occur betwe5 ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! fleecy cumuli & ! comm5cem5t ( ra91 :ile ! l[] atmosph]e is comp>atively dry1 & dur+ ! approa* ( ?und] /orms4 ,! appe>ance ( ! cumulo-/ratus1 among ranges ( hills1 pres5ts "s int]e/+ ph5om5a4 ,x appe>s l a curta9 dropp+ among !m & envelop+ _! summits2 ! hills rem9d+ ! spectator ( ! massy ,egyptian columns :i* support ! flat-ro($ temples ( ,!bes4 ,b :5 a :ole sky is cr[d$ ) ^! cl\ds1 & ! cumulus rises beh9d !m1 & is se5 ?r\gh ! int]/ices1 ! :ole1 z x passes (f 9 ! di/ant horizon1 pres5ts to ! fancy m\nta9s cov]$ ) sn[1 int]sect$ ) d>k] ridges1 lakes ( wat]1 rocks & t[]s4 ,%akspe>e seems to h ref]r$ to ?is modification 9 ! well-kn[n l9es3-- ,sometimes we see a cl\d t's dragoni%2 ,a vap\r1 sometimes1 l a be> or lion1 ,a t[]$ citadel1 a p5d5t rock1 ,a =k$ m\nta91 a blue promontory1 ,) trees ^u 't t nod unto ! _w1 ,& mock our eyes ) air4-- ,t :i* is n[ a horse1 ev5 ) a ?\ght ,! rack dislimns1 & makes x indi/9ct ,z wat] is 9 wat]4 ,! di/9ct cumulo-/ratus is =m$ 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! fleecy cumulus & ! comm5cem5t ( ra91 :ile ! l[] atmosph]e is yet dry2 also dur+ ! approa* ( ?und] /orms :5 x has frequ5tly a r$di% appe>ance4 ,its indi/9ct appe>ance is *iefly 9 ! long] or %ort] int]vals ( %[]s ( ra91 sn[1 or hail4 ,,! ,,cumulo-,,cirro-,,/ratus2 ,,nimbus ,,or ,,ra9-,,cl\d4 ,cl\ds1 9 any "o ( ! prec$+ =ms1 at ! same degree ( elevation1 or two or m ( ^! =ms at diff]5t elevations1 may increase & become s d5se z completely to obscure ! sky2 ?is1 to an inexp]i5c$ obs]v]1 w\ld seem to indicate ! spe$y comm5cem5t ( ra94 ,b ,mr4 ,h[>d is ( op9ion t cl\ds1 :ile 9 any ( ! /ates above describ$1 nev] let fall ra94 ,be=e ra9 ! cl\ds always und]go a *ange ( appe>ance1 suffici5tly rem>kable to give !m a di/9ct "*4 ,?is appe>ance1 :5 ! ra9 happ5s ov]head1 is b imp]fectly se52 b f ! obs]vations ( a]onauts1 x appe>s t :5ev] a fall ( ra9 occurs1 & ! sky is at ! same "t entirely ov]ca/ ) cl\ds1 !re w be f\nd to exi/ ano!r /ratum ( cl\ds at a c]ta9 elevation above ! =m]4 ,s1 also1 :5 ! sky is entirely ov]ca/ & ra9 is altoge!r or g5]ally abs5t1 ! a]onaut1 ^u trav]s+ ! canopy imm$iately above him1 is sure to ent] ^u an upp] hemisph]e ei!r p]fectly cl\dless or ne>ly s4 ,^! rem>ks 71 we believe1 fir/ made by ,mr4 ,m4 ,mason1 & he /ates t !y h be5 v]ifi$ dur+ _m hundr$ asc5ts4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahcg1 two asc5ts 7 made by ,mr4 ,mason1 :i* well illu/rate :at has be5 said4 ,on ! #ab?1 ! sky 0 completely ov]spread ) cl\ds1 & torr5ts ( ra9 fell incessantly dur+ ! :ole ( ! day4 ,^u quitt+ ! e>?1 ! balloon 0 almo/ imm$iately envelop$ 9 ! cl\ds1 ?r\gh :i* x cont9u$ to "w its way upw>ds = a few seconds4 ,^u em]g+ at ! o!r side ( ?is d5se canopy1 a vacant space1 ( "s ?\s& feet 9 bread?1 int]v5$1 above :i* lay ano!r /ratum ( a simil> =m & obs]v+ a simil> "*4 ,z ! ra91 h[ev]1 /ill cont9u$ to p\r f ?is second lay] ( cl\ds1 to pres]ve ! correctness ( ! obs]vation1 a ?ird lay] %\ld1 by "r1 h exi/$ at a /ill fur!r elevation2 :i*1 accord+ly1 prov$ to be ! case4 ,on ! subsequ5t occasion ( ! asc5t ( ! same balloon1 7,octob] #ag?17 an exactly simil> condition ( ! atmosph]e1 ) respect to cl\ds1 prevail$2 unaccompani$1 h[ev]1 ) ! slighte/ appe>ance ( ra94 ,no soon] _h ! balloon pass$ ! lay] ( cl\ds imm$iately above ! surface ( ! e>?1 ?an1 z 0 anticipat$1 n a s+le cl\d 0 to be f\nd 9 ! firmam5t beyond2 an unbrok5 expanse ( cle> blue sky ev]y:]e embrac+ ! fro?y pla9 t completely int]cept$ all view ( ! _w b5ea?4 ,mr4 ,h[>d _h n ! advantages ( a balloon to assi/ 8 obs]vations4 ,he has notic$ t dur+ ra9 & be=e ! arrival ( ! d5s] & l[] cl\ds1 or ?r\gh _! int]/ices1 !re exi/s1 at a great] height1 a ?9 light veil or a hazy appe>ance4 ,:5 ?is has consid]ably increas$1 ! l[] cl\ds are se5 to spread till !y unite 9 all po9ts & =m "o uni=m %eet4 ,! ra9 !n comm5ces1 & ! l[] cl\ds arriv+ f ! w9dw>d1 move "u ?is %eet & are successively lo/ 9 x4 ,:5 ! latt] cease to arrive1 or :5 ! %eet breaks1 lett+ ?r\gh ! sun-beams1 e "o's exp]i5ce tea*es him to expect t ! ra9 w abate or leave (f4 ,b !re (t5 foll[s an imm$iate & great addition to ! quantity ( cl\d4 ,at ! same "t ! d>kness becomes less1 because ! arrangem5t1 :i* n[ returns1 gives free passage to ! rays ( light2 ! l[] brok5 cl\ds rise into cumuli1 & ! upp] %eets put on ! v>i\s =ms ( ! cumulo-/ratus1 sometimes pass+ to ! cirro-cumulus4 ,! v>i\s ph5om5a ( ! ra9-cl\d are be/ se5 9 a di/ant %[]4 ,if ! cumulus be ! only cl\d at fir/ visible1 its upp] "p is se5 to become tuft$ ) cirri4 ,sev]al adjac5t cl\ds also approa* & unite at its side4 ,! cirri increase1 ext5d+ upw>ds & sideways1 aft] :i* ! %[] is se5 to comm5ce4 ,at o!r times1 ! cirro-/ratus is fir/ =m$ above ! cumulus1 & _! sudd5 union is att5d$ ) ! production ( cirri & ra94 ,9 ei!r case ! cirri spr+ up 9 proportion to ! quantity ( ra9 fall+1 & give ! cl\d a "* by :i* x is easily kn[n at great di/ances1 & :i* has long be5 call$ by ! "n ( nimbus4 ,:5 "o ( ^! arrives ha/ily ) ! w9d1 x br+s b little ra91 & frequ5tly "s hail or driv5 sn[4 ,s9ce ra9 may be produc$ & cont9ue to fall f ! slighte/ obscuration ( ! sky by ! nimbus1 :ile a cumulus or a cumulo-/ratus1 ( a v d>k & ?reat5+ aspect1 passes on )\t dis*>g+ any until "s *ange ( /ate takes place2 x w\ld seem z if nature _h de/9$ ! latt] z res]voirs1 9 :i* wat] is collect$ f ext5sive regions ( ! air = occasionally irrigat+ p>ticul> spots 9 dry seasons2 & by means ( :i* x is arre/$1 at times1 9 its desc5t 9 wet ones4 ,al?\gh ! nimbus is "o ( ! lea/ beautiful ( cl\ds1 x is1 nev]!less1 n[ & !n adorn$ by ! spl5did col\r+ ( ! ra9b[1 :i* c only be se5 9 p]fection :5 ! d>k surface ( ?is cl\d =ms = x a backgr\nd4 ,! small ragg$ cl\ds :i* are sometimes se5 sail+ rapidly ?r\gh ! air1 are call$ scud4 ,!y consi/ ( portions ( a ra9-cl\d1 probably brok5 up by ! w9d1 & are d>k or light accord+ z ! sun %9es ^u !m4 ,!y are ! usual h>b+]s ( ra91 &1 z su*1 are call$ by v>i\s names1 su* z mess5g]s1 c>ri]s1 & wat]-waggons4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 attempt+ to expla9 ! production ( cl\ds & ra91 x is necess>y to obs]ve t ! subject is beset ) difficulties--! discussion ( :i* does n belong to ?is little volume2 b ! foll[+ notice ( ,dr4 ,hutton's !ory may n be out ( place4 ,x has be5 already /at$1 t ! air supplies itself ) moi/ure f ! surface ( ! wat]s ( ! e>?4 ,?is x cont9ues to d at all temp]atures1 until x is s *>g$ ) vap\r t x _c conta9 any m4 ,! air is !n said to be saturat$4 ,n[1 ! quantity ( moi/ure :i* a giv5 bulk ( air c conta91 dep5ds entirely ^u ! temp]ature ( ! air = ! "t be+4 ,! high] ! temp]ature ( ! air ! great] w be ! quantity ( vap\r conta9$ 9 x2 &1 al?\gh x may be p]fectly invisible to ! eye1 on acc\nt ( ! ela/icity :i* ! heat imp>ts to x1 yet x c easily be made visible by subtract+ a portion ( ! heat4 ,if1 = example1 a glass ( cold wat] be sudd5ly br\ght into a w>m room1 moi/ure f ! air w be cond5s$ ^u ! outside ( ! glass 9 ! =m ( dew4 ,a simil> *ange is suppos$ to take place :5 two curr5ts ( air hav+ diff]5t temp]atures1 b bo? saturat$ ) vap\r1 are m+l$ toge!r2 an excess ( vap\r is set free1 :i* =ms a cl\d or falls d[n z ra94 ,if ! curr5ts cont9ue to m+le uni=mly1 ! cl\ds soon spread 9 all directions1 s z to occupy ! :ole horizon2 :ile ! additional moi/ure1 incessantly br\ght by ! w>m] curr5t1 keeps up a con/ant supply = cond5sation1 & produces a great & cont9u$ deposition ( moi/ure 9 ! =m ( ra94 ,by degrees1 ! curr5ts completely int]m+le1 & acquire a uni=m temp]ature2 cond5sation !n ceases2 ! cl\ds are re-dissolv$2 & ! :ole face ( nature1 aft] be+ cool$ & refre%$ by ! necess>y ra91 is aga9 enliv5$ by ! sun%9e1 ?us r5d]$ /ill m agreeable by its contra/ ) ! previ\s gloom4 ,if ! cl\d1 produc$ by ! m+l+ ( two diff]5tly heat$ curr5ts ( moi/ air1 happ5 to =m 9 ! upp] regions ( ! sky1 x may be heavi] ?an its own bulk ( air1 & w consequ5tly beg9 to s9k4 ,%\ld ! atmosph]e ne> ! e>? be less d5se ?an ! cl\d1 ! latt] w cont9ue to desc5d till x t\*es ! gr\nd1 :]e x =ms a mi/4 ,if ! vap\r has be5 cond5s$ rapidly & abundantly1 ! wat]y p>ticles w =m ra91 hail1 or sn[1 accord+ to ! temp]ature ( ! air ?r\gh :i* !y pass4 ,b x may happ5 t ! cl\d1 9 desc5d+1 arrives 9 a w>m] region ?an t 9 :i* x 0 =m$3 9 ?is case1 ! cond5s$ moi/ure may aga9 become vap\r1 & asc5d aga9 to a region :]e cond5sation may aga9 take place4 ,mr4 ,daniell's explanation ( ! =mation ( ra9 diff]s f ! above 9 "s ( its p>ticul>s1 :i* are n suffici5tly elem5t>y to be giv5 "h2 b x may be in/ructive to give a few ( ,mr4 ,h[>d's illu/rations respect+ ! =mation ( ! v>i\s cl\ds4 ,if hot wat] be expos$ to cool air1 x /eams--t is1 ! vap\r giv5 (f f ! surface is cond5s$ 9 mix+ ) ! air2 & ! wat] ?us produc$ appe>s 9 visible p>ticles1 ! heat ( ! vap\r pass+ into ! air4 ,?is effect may be se5 ab\t sunrise1 9 summ]1 on ! surface ( ponds w>m$ by ! sun ( ! previ\s day1 & also ) wat] newly pump$ f a well4 ,b ! small cl\d =m$ 9 ^! in/ances usually disappe>s almo/ z soon z =m$1 ! air be+ too dry to all[ x to rema94 ,b 9 ! wide regions ( ! atmosph]e ! case is diff]5t1 on acc\nt ( ! va/ supply ( vap\r1 & ! asc5t & desc5t ( ! cl\d to regions :i* all[ x to rema9 tol]ably p]man5t4 ,9 ! f9e ev5+s ( autumn1 & occasionally at o!r seasons1 mi/s appe> sudd5ly 9 ! valleys1 gradually fill+ ^! l[ places1 & ev5 ris+ to a c]ta9 height1 =m+ a foggy atmosph]e = ! foll[+ day4 ,^! collections ( visible vap\r re/+ on ! e>?1 & (t5 cut (f s z to =m a level surface above1 s ne>ly resemble a %eet ( wat]1 z to h be5 occasionally mi/ak5 = an inundation1 ! occurr5ce ( ! previ\s night4 ,su* is ! orig9 & appe>ance ( ! /ratus3 x con/itutes ! fog ( ! morn+1 & sometimes1 z at ! approa* ( a long fro/1 occupies ! l[] atmosph]e = sev]al days4 ,b ! sun1 we w suppose1 has brok5 ?r\gh & dissipat$ ?is obscurity1 & cle>$ ! l[] air4 ,on look+ up to ! blue sky1 we see "s few spots %[+ ! fir/ =mation ( a cl\d !re3 ^! little collections increase 9 numb]1 & become cl\ds1 heap$1 z x 71 on a level base1 & pres5t+ _! r\nd$ =ms upw>ds2 9 :i* /ate !y are c>ri$ along 9 ! breeze1 rema9+ di/9ct f ea* o!r 9 ! sky4 ,?is is ! cumulus1 or heap4 ,by & by1 if ! cl\ds cont9ue to =m1 & en\gh vap\r is suppli$ f above1 ^! heaps are se5 to gr[ ov] _! base l a mu%room or caulifl[]4 ,p]haps a flat top is se5 =m+ sep>ately1 & ?is aft]w>ds jo9s ! simple heap ( cl\d2 or ! flat =ms & ! heaps become mix$ irregul>ly among ea* o!r1 occupy+ ! spaces ev]y:]e1 till ! sky becomes ov]ca/1 & pres5ts ! usual appe>ance ( d5se cl\ds4 ,?is is ! cumulo-/ratus1 or heap$ & flat cl\d4 ,x is n productive ( ra91 & x =ms1 bo? 9 summ] & 9 w9t]1 ! common sc5]y ( a full sky4 ,on exam9+ m9utely ! high] regions ( ! air1 especially aft] ! sky has be5 cle> = "s "t1 ! spectator w probably see ! cirrus desc5d+ f above 9 ! =m ( ?reads or locks & fea!rs1 :i* g on increas+ until !y fill ! sky4 ,!y are m commonly se5 above ! two =m] k9ds1 :i* float ^u ! cle> air bel[4 ,on cont9u+ to wat* ! cirri1 !y w be se5 to pass to ! int]m$iate =m ( cirro-cumulus1 consi/+ ( small] r\nd$ cl\ds atta*$ to ea* o!r1 or simply collect$ toge!r 9 a flat aggregate1 & =m+ ! mottl$ or dappl$ sky4 ,! cumulo-/ratus is m d5se & cont9u\s 9 its /ructure2 ?ick 9 ! middle1 & ?9n$ (f t[>ds ! edges4 ,ov]-head x is a m]e b$ ( haze1 m or less d5se4 ,9 ! horizon1 :5 se5 sideways1 x (t5 resembles %oals ( fi%1 z already notic$2 b x is liable to put on ! mo/ ragg$ & pat*y appe>ances1 mak+ a v ugly sky4 ,! nimbus1 or ra9 cl\d1 is se5 to ! greate/ advantage 9 pr(ile1 9 ! horizon1 & at a great di/ance1 :5 x (t5 resembles a l(ty t[] rais$ by its great] height to a conspicu\s place among ! d>k ?reat5+ cl\ds1 & cat*+ ! sun's la/ rays ^u its broad summit & sides4 ,9 its ne>] approa*1 x may always be kn[n by be+ connect$ bel[ ) an obscurity caus$ by ! ra9 x lets fall1 & :i* rea*es d[n to ! horizon4 ,9 asc5d+ f ! l[] valleys to ! tops ( l(ty m\nta9s1 cl\ds may be trac$ ?r\gh six modifications1 ! cirrus be+ se5 f ! l(tie/ summits1 :ile ! o!r =ms are only skirt+ ! sides ( ! m\nta9s4 ,mr4 ,mason rem>ks1 t cl\ds occasionally lie s l[1 t be=e ! balloon seems to h entirely quitt$ ! e>?1 x has be5 receiv$ betwe5 _! limits1 & entirely envelop$ )9 _! wat]y folds4 ,cl\ds1 on ! contr>y1 are sometimes at su* a height1 t ! balloon ei!r nev] comes into contact ) !m at all1 or1 if x passes ?r\gh "o lay]1 ! a]onaut cont9ues to behold ano!r occupy+ a /ill remot] region ( ! skies above4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x is /at$ t ! natural region ( cl\ds is a /ratum ( ! atmosph]e ly+ betwe5 ! level ( ! fir/ ?\s& feet1 & t ( "o remov$ ab\t t5 ?\s& feet above x4 ,( c\rse x is n suppos$ b t cl\ds are occasionally f\nd on bo? sides ( ! b\nds "h assign$ to !m2 ! mi/ occupies ! l[e/ valleys1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 long aft] ! a]onaut has atta9$ ! height ( t5 ?\s& feet1 "s fa9t indications ( cl\ds may /ill be se5 p>tially obscur+ ! d>k blue vault above him4 ,z he cont9ues to asc5d1 ! blue ( ! sky increases 9 int5sity2 & %\ld a lay] ( cl\ds %ut out all view ( ! e>?1 above & all ar\nd him ext5ds a firmam5t dy$ 9 purple ( ! int5se/ hue2 & f ! app>5t regul>ity ( ! horizontal plane on :i* x re/s1 be>+ ! resemblance ( a l>ge inv]t$ b[l ( d>k blue porcela9 /&+ ^u a ri* ,mosaic floor or tesselat$ pavem5t4 ,asc5d+ /ill high]1 ! col\r ( ! sky1 especially ab\t ! z5i?1 is to be comp>$ ) ! deepe/ %ade ( ,prussian blue4 ,picture3 ,v>i\s =ms ( hail-/ones ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,on ,,hail--,,! ,,hail-,,/orms ,,( ,,france--,,disa/r\s ,,effects ,,( ,,hail--,,! ,,hail-,,/orms ,,( ,,s\? ,,am]ica--,,_! ,,surpris+ ,,effects--,,orig9 ,,& ,,nature ,,( ,,hail--,,p]iodical ,,falls ,,( ,,hail--,,hail ,,cl\ds--,,hail/ones--,,_! ,,v>i\s ,,=ms--,,extraord9>y ,,size ,,( ,,hail/ones4 ,z hail seems to be no?+ m ?an froz5 ra91 x is necess>y to collect a few p>ticul>s respect+ x 9 ?is place4 ,great ,brita9 is ess5tially a ra9 c\ntry2 b !re are "s p>ts ( ! _w :i* h obta9$ ! unhappy di/9ction ( be+ hail c\ntries3 su*1 = example1 z "s ( ! mo/ beautiful prov9ces ( ,france1 :i* are frequ5tly deva/at$ by hail-/orms4 ,"o ( ! mo/ trem5d\s hail-/orms on record is t :i* occurr$ 9 t c\ntry 9 ,july #aghh4 ,?is fe>ful /orm 0 u%]$ 9 by a dreadful & almo/ total d>kness :i* sudd5ly ov]spread ! :ole c\ntry4 ,9 a s+le h\r ! :ole face ( nature 0 s entirely *ang$1 t no p]son :o _h slept dur+ ! tempe/ c\ld h believ$ himself 9 ! same "p ( ! _w :5 he awoke4 ,in/ead ( ! smil+ bloom ( summ]1 & ! ri* prospects ( a =w>d autumn1 :i* 7 j be=e spread ov] ! face ( t f]tile & beautiful c\ntry1 x n[ pres5t$ ! dre>y aspect ( an arctic w9t]4 ,! soil 0 *ang$ into a morass2 ! /&+ corn beat5 into a quagmire2 ! v9es 7 brok5 to pieces1 & _! bran*es bruis$ 9 ! same mann]2 ! fruit-trees ( e k9d 7 demoli%$1 & ! hail lay unmelt$ 9 heaps l rocks ( solid ice4 ,ev5 ! robu/ =e/ trees 7 incapable ( )/&+ ! fury ( ! tempe/2 & a l>ge wood ( *esnut trees1 9 p>ticul>1 0 s mu* damag$1 t x pres5t$1 aft] ! /orm1 little m ?an b>e & nak$ trunks4 ,! v9es 7 s mis]ably hack$ & batt]$1 t f\r ye>s 7 e/imat$ z ! %orte/ p]iod 9 :i* !y c\ld become aga9 9 any degree productive4 ,( ! sixty-six p>i%es includ$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,pontoise1 =ty-?ree 7 entirely desolat$2 :ile1 ( ! rema9+ tw5ty-?ree1 "s lo/ two-?irds1 & o!rs above half _! h>ve/4 ,?is /orm began 9 ! s\?1 & proce$$ 9 two p>allel b&s f ! s\?-we/ to ! nor?-ea/2 ! ext5t ( "o ( !m be+ #age leagues1 & ( ! o!r #bjj2 ?us trav]s+ ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( t great k+dom1 & ev5 a portion ( ! ,l[ c\ntries4 ,! mean bread? ( ! ea/]n portion 0 f\r leagues1 & ( ! we/]n two3 &1 :at is v rem>kable1 ! int]val betwe5 ! two b&s1 am\nt+ to five leagues1 0 delug$ ) heavy ra94 ,! l>ge/ ( ! hail-/ones weigh$ half a p\nd ea*4 ,! progress ( ?is /orm1 :i* 0 f s\? to nor?1 0 at ! rate ( #af4e leagues an h\r2 & ! velocity ( ! two b&s 0 precisely ! same4 ,! cont9uance ( ! hail 0 limit$ to sev5 or eight m9utes1 at ea* ( ! pr9cipal /ations m>k$4 ,!re are in/ances1 h[ev]1 on record1 9 :i* hail has produc$ ev5 m trem5d\s results ?an ^? above record$4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica hail-/ones are sometimes s l>ge & s h>d1 & fall ) su* viol5ce1 t l>ge animals are kill$ by !m4 ,mr4 ,d>w91 encamp+ at ! foot ( ! ,si]ra ,tapalgu51 says3--,"o ( ! m5 _h already f\nd ?irte5 de] ly+ dead1 & ,i saw _! fre% hides4 ,ano!r ( ! p>ty1 a few m9utes aft] my arrival1 br\ght 9 sev5 m4 ,n[ ,i well "k t "o man )\t dogs c\ld h>dly h kill$ sev5 de] 9 a week4 ,! m5 believ$ !y _h se5 ab\t fifte5 dead o/ri*es1 7"p ( "o ( :i* we _h = d9n]27 & !y said t sev]al 7 runn+ ab\t evid5tly bl9d 9 "o eye4 ,numb]s ( small birds1 z ducks1 hawks1 & p>tridges1 7 kill$4 ,i saw "o ( ! latt] ) a black m>k on its back1 z if x _h be5 /ruck ) a pav+-/one4 ,a f5ce ( ?i/le-/alks r\nd ! hovel 0 ne>ly brok5 d[n2 & my in=m]1 putt+ 8 head out to see :at 0 ! matt]1 receiv$ a sev]e cut1 & n[ we>s a b&age4 ,! /orm 0 said to h be5 ( limit$ ext5t3 we c]ta9ly saw1 f our la/ night's biv\ac1 a d5se cl\d & lightn+ 9 ?is direction4 ,x is m>vell\s h[ su* /rong animals z de] c\ld ?us h be5 kill$2 b1 ,i h no d\bt1 f ! evid5ce ,i h giv51 t ! /ory is n 9 ! lea/ exagg]at$4 ,dr4 ,malcolmson in=m$ ,mr4 ,d>w91 t he witness$1 9 #ahca1 9 ,india1 a hail-/orm1 :i* kill$ numb]s ( l>ge birds1 & mu* injur$ ! cattle4 ,^! hail-/ones 7 flat2 "o 0 t5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce2 & ano!r weigh$ two ounces4 ,!y pl\gh$ up a gravel-walk l musket-balls1 & pass$ ?r\gh glass w9d[s1 mak+ r\nd holes1 b n crack+ !m4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! orig9 & =mation ( hail t _c well be expla9$4 ,volta reg>d$ ! =mation ( small flakes ( ice1 ! k]nels ( future hail-/ones1 9 ! mon? ( ,july1 dur+ ! hotte/ h\rs ( ! day1 z "o ( ! mo/ difficult ph5om5a 9 nature to expla94 ,x is difficult to acc\nt = ! comp>ative sc>city ( hail-%[]s 9 w9t]2 z also1 = ! great size :i* hail/ones are (t5 kn[n to atta94 ,x appe>s f c]ta9 resemblances 9 ! desc5ts ( ra91 sn[1 & hail1 t !y h a common orig91 _! diff]5t =mations be+ expla9$ by diff]5ce ( temp]ature4 ,h[>d has obs]v$ a huge nimbus af=d+ h>d sn[balls & di/9ct flakes ( sn[ at ! same "t4 ,hail & ra9 are by no means uncommon f ! same cl\d4 ,! size ( a cl\d may be su*1 or cl\ds may exi/ 9 diff]5t elevations1 :i* 9 an upp] region produce hail1 9 a l[] region sn[1 & at a /ill l[] elevation ra94 ,ra9 may also =m 9 an upp] region ( ! sky1 & desc5d into a cold] /ratum ( ! atmosph]e1 & be froz5 into hail4 ,hail g5]ally prec$es /orms ( ra94 ,*ange ( w9d & ! action ( opposite curr5ts1 s necess>y = ! production ( ra91 are also frequ5t dur+ hail-/orms4 ,:ile cl\ds are agitat$ ) ! mo/ rapid motions1 ra9 g5]ally falls 9 greate/ abundance2 & if ! agitation be v great x g5]ally hails4 ,be=e ! desc5t ( hail a noise is he>d1 a p>ticul> k9d ( crackl+1 :i* has be5 comp>$ to ! empty+ ( a bag ( walnuts4 ,! desc5t ( hail 9 "s c\ntries appe>s to occur at p>ticul> p]iods4 ,9 ! c5tral p>ts ( ,france1 ,italy1 & ,spa91 x usually hails mo/ abundantly dur+ ! w>me/ h\rs ( ! day 9 spr+ & summ]1 & 9 ,europe g5]ally x falls pr9cipally dur+ ! day2 b !re are examples record$ ( great hail-/orms :i* h tak5 place dur+ ! night4 ,ne> ! equator1 x seldom hails 9 places situat$ at a l[] level ?an #cej fa?oms1 =1 al?\gh ! hail may be =m$1 ! w>m? ( ! regions prev5ts x f fall+ 9 t /ate4 ,! appe>ance ( hail cl\ds seems to be di/+ui%$ f o!r /ormy cl\ds by a v rem>kable %ad[+4 ,_! edges pres5t a multitude ( ind5tations1 & _! surfaces disclose "h & !re imm5se irregul> projections4 ,arago has se5 hail-cl\ds cov] ) a ?ick veil ! :ole ext5t ( a valley1 at a "t :5 ! neighb\r+ hills enjoy$ a f9e sky & an agreeable temp]ature4 ,hail/ones ( simil> =ms are produc$ at simil> levels4 ,!y are small] on ! tops ( m\nta9s ?an 9 ! neighb\r+ pla9s4 ,if ! temp]ature or ! w9d alt]1 ! figures ( ! hail/ones become imm$iately *ang$4 ,hail/ones ( ! =m ( a six-sid$ pyramid h be5 kn[n to *ange1 on ! w9d *ang+ to ! nor?-ea/1 to convex l5ses1 s transp>5t & nicely =m$1 t !y magnifi$ objects )\t di/ort+ !m4 ,"s hail/ones are globul>1 o!rs elongat$1 & o!rs arm$ ) diff]5t po9ts4 ,9 ! c5tres ( hail/ones small flakes ( spungy sn[ are frequ5tly f\nd1 & ?is usually is ! only opaque po9t 9 !m4 ,sometimes ! surface is cov]$ ) du/1 l f9e fl\r1 & is some?+ betwe5 hail & sn[4 ,?is nev] falls dur+ summ] 9 s\!rly c\ntries4 ,9 ! ,&es hail/ones f five to sev5 l9es 9 diamet] are sometimes =m$ ( lay]s ( diff]5t degrees ( transp>5cy1 s z to p]mit r+s ( ice to be sep>at$ f !m ) a v slight bl[4 ,9 ,orkney1 hail/ones h fall5 z f9ely poli%$ z m>bles1 ( a greyi% :ite col\r1 n unlike fragm5ts ( light-col\r$ m>ble4 ,hail/ones are (t5 s h>d & ela/ic1 t ^? :i* fall on ! /ones reb\nd )\t break+ to ! height ( sev]al y>ds2 & !y h be5 kn[n to be project$ f a cl\d almo/ horizontally1 & ) su* velocity z to pi]ce glass w9d[s ) a cle> r\nd hole4 ,on ! #g? ,may1 #ahbb1 "s rem>kable hail/ones fell at ,bonn1 on ! ,rh9e4 ,_! g5]al size 0 ab\t an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 & _! weight #cjj gra9s4 ,:5 pick$ up :ole1 :i* 0 n always ! case1 _! g5]al outl9e 0 elliptical1 ) a :ite1 or ne>ly opaque spot 9 ! c5tre1 ab\t :i* 7 arrang$ conc5tric lay]s1 increas+ 9 transp>5cy to ! outside4 ,"s ( !m exhibit$ a beautiful />-l & fibr\s arrangem5t1 ! result ( r[s ( air bubbles disp]s$ 9 diff]5t radii4 ,! figures at ! head ( ?is *apt] %[ ! ext]nal & int]nal appe>ances ( ^! hail/ones4 ,! small] figures repres5t pyramidal hail1 common 9 ,france1 & occasionally 9 ,great ,brita94 ,br[n hail/ones h be5 notic$4 ,humboldt saw hail fall ( ! col\r ( blood4 ,on ! #ae? ,july1 #ahjh1 ,h[>d notic$1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 hail/ones f ?ree to n9e in*es 9 circumf]5ce2 appe>+ l fragm5ts ( a va/ plate ( ice :i* _h be5 brok5 9 its desc5t to ! e>?4 ,on ! #d? ,june1 #ahad1 ,dr4 ,crook%ank notic$1 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 hail/ones ( f ?irte5 to fifte5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,!y seem$ to consi/ ( num]\s small] /ones fus$ toge!r4 ,on ! #bd? ,july1 #ahah1 dur+ a /orm 9 ,orkney1 ,mr4 ,neill pick$ up hail/ones weigh+ f f\r ounces to ne>ly half a p\nd4 ,picture3 ,ra9 gauges ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,me?od ,,( ,,measur+ ,,! ,,quantity ,,( ,,ra9 ,,t ,,falls--,,! ,,ra9 ,,gauge--,,me?ods ,,( ,,obs]v+ ,,= ,,ra9 ,,& ,,sn[--,,effects ,,( ,,elevation ,,on ,,! ,,quantity ,,( ,,ra9--,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,top ,,( ,a ,,tall ,,build+ ,,& ,,! ,,summit ,,( ,a ,,m\nta9--,,size ,,( ,,drops ,,( ,,ra9--,,velocity ,,( ,,_! ,,fall--,,quantity ,,( ,,ra9 ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,latitudes--,,extraord9>y ,,falls ,,( ,,ra9--,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,ra9 ,,( ,,?is ,,c\ntry--,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,moon--,,abs5ce ,,( ,,ra9--,,rem>kable ,,dr\ght ,,9 ,,s\? ,,am]ica--,,its ,,t]rible ,,effects ,,& ,,consequ5ces--,,artificial ,,ra9s4 ,! quantity ( ra9 :i* falls at diff]5t p>ts ( ! e>?'s surface is v v>iable2 & = ! purpose ( measur+ x in/rum5ts call$ ,ra9-gauges h be5 contriv$4 ,! simple/ =m is a funnel ?ree or f\r in*es high1 & hav+ an area ( "o hundr$ squ>e in*es4 ,?is may be plac$ 9 ! m\? ( a l>ge bottle1 &1 aft] ea* fall ( ra91 ! quantity may be measur$ by a glass j> divid$ into in*es & p>ts4 ,?is simple gauge be+ plac$ on ! gr\nd 9 an op5 spot1 w evid5tly repres5t a portion ( ! gr\nd1 & w %[ ! dep? ( ra9 :i* w\ld cov] x at & ab\t t spot1 suppos+ ! gr\nd to be horizontal1 & t ! wat] c\ld nei!r fl[ (f nor s9k into ! soil4 ,?us1 by tak+ notice ( ! quantity ( ra9 :i* falls day by day1 & ye> by ye>1 & tak+ ! av]age ( _m ye>s1 we get ! mean annual quantity ( ra9 = ! p>ticul> spot 9 "q4 ,by an ext5sion ( ^! obs]vations1 x is evid5t t ! mean annual fall ( ra9 may be kn[n = a di/rict or a k+dom4 ,a m conv5i5t =m ( ra9-gauge ?an ! "o j notic$1 is made by plac+ ! funnel at ! top ( a brass or copp] cyl9d]1 connect$ ) :i* at ! l[] po9t1 is a glass tube ) a scale1 measur+ in*es & t5?s ( an in*4 ,! wat] /&s at ! same height 9 ! glass tube z x does 9 ! cyl9d]1 & be+ visible 9 ! tube ! height c be imm$iately read on ! scale4 ,! cyl9d] & ! tube are s con/ruct$1 t ! sum ( ! areas ( _! sections is a giv5 "p1 su* z a t5? ( ! area ( ! m\? ( ! funnel2 s t ea* in* ( wat] 9 ! tube is equal to ! t5? ( an in* ( wat] :i* ent]s ! m\? ( ! funnel4 ,a /op-cock is add$ = draw+ (f ! wat] f ! cyl9d] aft] ea* obs]vation is not$ d[n4 ,"s ra9-gauges are con/ruct$ = %[+ ! quantity ( ra9 :i* falls f ea* ( ! f\r pr9cipal qu>t]s4 ,o!rs are made s z to regi/]1 !mselves1 ! quantity ( ra9 fall54 ,"o ( ?is k9d1 by ,mr4 ,crosley1 consi/s ( a funnel ?r\gh :i* ! ra9 passes to a vibrat+ tr\gh2 :51 aft] a suffici5t quantity has fall5 into its high] side1 x s9ks d[n & dis*>ges ! ra9 :i* escapes by a tube4 ,! vibrat+ action ( ?is tr\gh moves a tra9 ( :eel-"w & indices1 :i* regi/] ^u a dial plate ! quantity ( ra9 fall54 ,:atev] =m ( ra9-gauge is adopt$1 x mu/ be plac$ 9 an expos$ situation1 at a di/ance f all build+s1 & trees1 & o!r objects likely to int]f]e ) ! free desc5t ( ra9 into ! funnel4 ,x is usual1 9 ra9y wea!r1 to obs]ve ! quantity ( wat] 9 ! gauge e morn+2 b ?is does n seem to be (t5 en\gh1 consid]+ h[ freely wat] evaporates 9 an expos$ situation4 ,an error may also arise f "s ( ! wat] adh]+ to ! sides ( ! vessel1 unless an all[ance is made = ! quantity ?us lo/ by a contrivance su* z ! foll[+3--,let a sponge be made damp1 yet s t no wat] c be squeez$ f x1 & ) ?is collect all ! wat] :i* adh]es to ! funnel & cyl9d]1 aft] z mu* z possible has be5 drawn (f2 !n1 if ! sponge be squeez$1 & ! wat] f x be receiv$ 9 a vessel :i* admits ( measur+ its quantity1 an e/imate may be made ( ! dep? due to x2 & ?is be+ add$ to ! dep? giv5 by ! in/rum5t1 w\ld probably %[ correctly ! requir$ dep? ( ra94 ,:5 sn[ has fall5 ! ra9-gauge may n give a correct quantity1 z a portion ( x may be bl[n out1 or a great] quantity may h fall5 ?an ! m\? w conta94 ,9 su* cases1 x is recomm5d$ to take a cyl9drical tube & press x p]p5dicul>ly into ! sn[1 & x w br+ out ) x a cyl9d] equal to ! dep?4 ,?is1 :5 melt$1 w give ! quantity ( wat] :i* c be measur$ z be=e4 ,! proportion ( sn[ to wat] is ab\t sev5te5 to "o2 & hail to wat]1 ab\t eight to "o4 ,^! quantities1 h[ev]1 may v>y accord+ to ! circum/ances "u :i* ! sn[ or hail has fall51 & ! "t !y h be5 ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! ra9-gauge %\ld be plac$ z ne> ! surface ( ! gr\nd z possible2 = x is a p]plex+ circum/ance1 t ! ra9-gauge indicates v diff]5t quantities ( ra9 z fall+ ^u ! v same spot1 accord+ to ! diff]5t heights at :i* x is plac$4 ,?us x has be5 f\nd1 t ! annual dep? ( ra9 at ! top ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey 0 #ab4a in*es ne>ly1 :ile1 on ! top ( a h\se sixte5 feet l[]1 x 0 r m ?an #ah4a in*es1 & on ! gr\nd1 9 ! g>d5 ( ! h\se1 x 0 #bb4f in*es4 ,m4 ,arago has also f\nd f obs]vations made dur+ twelve ye>s1 t on ! t]race ( ! ,obs]vatory at ,p>is ! annual dep? 0 ab\t #b4be in*es less ?an 9 ! c\rt ?irty y>ds bel[4 ,x w\ld naturally be expect$ f ^! obs]vations1 t less ra9 falls on high gr\nd ?an at ! level ( ! sea4 ,su* h[ev] is n ! case1 except on abrupt elevations2 :]e ! elevation is made by ! natural & gradual slope ( ! e>?'s surface1 ! quantity ( ra9 is great] on ! m\nta9 ?an 9 ! pla94 ,?us1 on ! coa/ ( ,lanca%ire1 !re is an annual fall ( #ci in*es2 :ile at ,ea/hwaite1 among ! m\nta9s 9 ! same c\nty1 ! annual dep? ( ra9 am\nts to #hf in*es4 ,by comp>+ ! regi/]s at ,g5eva & ! conv5t ( ! ,great ,/4 ,b]n>d1 x appe>s t at ! =m] place1 by a mean ( ?irty-two ye>s1 ! annual fall ( ra9 is ab\t #cj4ge in*es2 :ile at ! latt]1 by a mean ( twelve ye>s1 x is a little ov] #fj in*es4 ,9 ord] to expla9 ^! rem>kable diff]5ces1 x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! cl\ds ext5d d[n to ! gr\nd1 s z to cause m ra9 at ! foot ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey ?an on its ro(4 ,!re is no d\bt t 9 moi/ wea!r ! air conta9s m wat] ne> ! gr\nd ?an a few hundr$ feet above x2 & probably1 ! same cause :i* det]m9$ a fall f ! cl\d1 w\ld also ?r[ d[n ! moi/ure float+ at a l[ elevation4 ,mu* ra9 also proce$s f drift+ %[]s1 ( %ort duration1 & ! curr5t moves m sl[ly along ! surface1 & all[s ! drops to fall z fa/ z !y are =m$4 ,9 hilly c\ntries1 on ! contr>y1 cl\ds & vap\rs re/ on ! summits )\t desc5d+ into ! pla9s1 &1 accord+ to "s1 ! hills attract electricity f ! cl\ds1 & ?us occasion ra9 to fall4 ,mr4 ,phillips supposes t ea* drop ( ra9 cont9ues to increase 9 size f ! comm5cem5t to ! end ( its desc5t1 & z x passes successively ?r\gh ! moi/ /rata ( ! air1 obta9s its increase f !m2 :ile ! ra9 :i* falls on ! m\nta9 may leave ^! moi/ /rata unt\*$1 s t !y may1 9 fact1 n =m ra9 at all4 ,! drops ( ra9 are ( unequal size1 z may be se5 f ! m>ks made by ! fir/ drops ( a %[] ^u any smoo? surface4 ,!y v>y 9 size f p]haps ! tw5ty-fif? to a qu>t] ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,x is suppos$ t 9 p>t+ f ! cl\ds !y fall ) increas+ spe$1 until ! increas+ resi/ance ( ! air becomes equal to _! weight1 :5 !y cont9ue to fall ) an uni=m velocity4 ,a ?und]-%[] p\rs d[n mu* fa/] ?an a drizzl+ ra94 ,a flake ( sn[1 be+ p]haps n9e times m exp&$ ?an wat]1 desc5ds ?rice z sl[4 ,b hail/ones are (t5 sev]al in*es 9 l5g?1 & fall ) a velocity ( sev5ty feet 9 a second1 or at ! rate ( ab\t fifty miles an h\r1 & h5ce ! de/ructive p[] ( ^! missiles 9 /ripp+ & te>+ (f fruit & foliage4 ,! annual quantity ( ra9 decreases f ! equator to ! poles1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ table1 :i* gives ! "n ( ! /ation1 its latitude1 & ! av]age annual numb] ( in*es ( ra93-- ,coa/ ( ,malab> lat4 #aa degrees #cj' #ace4e in*es4 ,n4 ,at ,gr5ada1 ,antilles #ab degrees #abf ,at ,cape ,francois1 ,/4 #ai degrees #df' #abj ,dom+o ,at ,calcutta #bb degrees #bc' #ha ,at ,rome #da degrees #ed' #ci ,9 ,engl& #ej to #ee degrees #ca ,at ,/4 ,pet]sburgh #ei degrees #af' #af ,at ,uleaborg #fe degrees #cj' #ac4e ,! numb] ( ra9y days1 on ! contr>y1 increases f ! equator to ! poles4 ,f #ab to #dc degrees ,n4 lat4--! numb] ( ra9y days 9 #gh ! ye> am\nts to ,f #dc to #df degrees #ajc ,f #df to #ej degrees #acd ,f #ej to #fj degrees #afa ,! greate/ dep? ( ra9 :i* falls 9 ! ,indian ocean is dur+ ! "t :5 ! p]iodical w9ds1 call$ ! monsoons1 *ange _! direction4 ,:5 ! w9ds bl[ directly 9-%ore ! ra9s are v abundant1 s mu* s t1 aft] a cont9uance ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! surface ( ! sea has be5 cov]$ ) a /ratum ( fre% wat]1 good en\gh = dr9k+1 & %ips h actually fill$ _! casks f x4 ,colonel ,sykes obs]ves1 t ! deluge-l "* ( a monsoon 9 ! ,ghats ( ,we/]n ,india1 is atte/$ by ! annual am\nt ( #cjb4be in*es1 at ,malcolmpait1 on ! ,mahabule%w> ,hills4 ,a great dep? ( ra9 9 a %ort "t has occasionally be5 witness$ 9 ,europe4 ,at ,g5oa1 on ! #be? ( ,octob]1 #ahbb1 a dep? ( ?irty in*es ( ra9 fell 9 "o day4 ,at ,joyeuse1 on ! #i? ( ,octob]1 #ahbg1 ?irty-"o in*es ( ra9 fell 9 tw5ty-two h\rs4 ,previ\s to ! great floods ( ,moray1 9 #ahbi1 ! ra9 is describ$ z be+ s ?ick t ! v air itself seem$ to be desc5d+ 9 "o mass ( wat] ^u ! e>?4 ,no?+ c\ld )/& x4 ,! be/ f9i%$ w9d[s 7 ineffectual aga9/ x1 & e room expos$ to ! nor?-ea/ 0 delug$4 ,! small] animals1 ! birds1 & especially game1 ( all k9ds1 7 de/roy$ 9 great numb]s by ! ra9 alone1 & ! "m p>tridge1 ) h] brood & h] mate1 7 f\nd *ill$ to dea? amid/ ! dr5*+ wet4 ,x 0 also notic$1 t1 z soon z ! flood t\*$ ! f\ndation ( a dry /one wall1 ! sods on ! top ( x became z x 7 alive ) mice1 all =c+ _! way out to escape f ! inundation :i* ?reat5$ _! citadel2 & 9 ! /ables1 :]e ! wat] 0 ?ree feet deep1 rats & moles 7 swimm+ ab\t among ! build+s4 ,among ! ,&es x is said to ra9 p]petually2 b 9 ,p]u x nev] ra9s1 moi/ure be+ suppli$ dur+ a "p ( ! ye> by ?ick fogs1 call$ g>uas4 ,9 ,egypt1 & "s p>ts ( ,arabia1 x seldom ra9s at all1 b ! dews are heavy1 & supply ) moi/ure ! few plants ( ! s&y regions4 ,!re is a great v>iation 9 ! quantity ( ra9 t falls 9 ! same latitude1 on ! diff]5t sides ( ! same cont95t1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! same isl&4 ,! mean fall ( ra9 at ,ed9burgh1 on ! ea/]n coa/1 is #bf in*es2 :ile at ,glasg[1 on ! we/]n coa/1 9 ne>ly ! same latitude1 x is #dj in*es4 ,at ,nor? ,%ields1 on ! ea/]n coa/1 x is #be in*es2 :ile at ,coni/on1 9 ,lanca%ire1 9 ne>ly ! same latitude1 on ! we/]n coa/1 x is #he in*es4 ,! am\nt ( ra9 9 a di/rict may be *ang$ by de/roy+ or =m+ =e/s1 & by ! inclosure & dra9age ( l&4 ,by ?9n+ (f ! wood 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,m>seilles1 !re has be5 a /rik+ decrease ( ra9 9 fifty ye>s4 ,9 ,mr4 ,h[>d's obs]vations on ! climate ( ?is c\ntry1 he has f\nd1 on an av]age ( ye>s1 t x ra9s e o!r day2 t m ra9 falls 9 ! night ?an 9 ! day2 t ! greate/ quantity ( ra9 falls 9 autumn1 & ! lea/ 9 w9t]2 t ! quantity :i* falls 9 autumn is ne>ly d\ble t 9 spr+2 t mo/ ra9 falls 9 ,octob] & lea/ 9 ,febru>y1 & t ,may comes ne>e/ to ! mean3 t "o ye> 9 e five1 9 ?is c\ntry1 may be expect$ to be extremely dry1 & "o 9 t5 extremely wet4 ,accord+ to ,dalton1 ! mean annual am\nt ( ra9 & dew = ,engl& & ,wales is #cf in*es4 ,! mean all ov] ! globe is /at$ to be #cd in*es4 ,!re seems to be "s real connexion betwe5 ! *anges ( ! moon & ! wea!r4 ,mr4 ,daniell says1 ,no obs]vation is m g5]al2 & on no occasion1 p]haps1 is ! almanac s frequ5tly consult$ z 9 =m+ conjectures ^u ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,! common rem>k1 h[ev]1 goes no fur!r ?an t *anges f wet to dry1 & f dry to wet1 g5]ally happ5 at ! *anges ( ! moon4 ,:5 to ?is result ( univ]sal exp]i5ce we add ! philosophical reasons = ! exi/5ce ( tides 9 ! a]ial ocean1 we _c d\bt t su* a connexion exi/s4 ,! subject1 h[ev]1 is involv$ 9 mu* obscurity4 ,at ,vivi]s1 x 0 obs]v$ t ! numb] ( ra9y days 0 greate/ at ! fir/ qu>t]1 & lea/ at ! la/4 ,mr4 ,h[>d has obs]v$ t1 9 ?is c\ntry1 :5 ! moon has s\? decl9ation1 !re falls b a mod]ate quantity ( ra91 & t ! quantity increases till %e has atta9$ ! greate/ nor!rn decl9ation4 ,he ?9ks !re is evid5ce ( a great tidal wave1 or swell 9 ! atmosph]e1 caus$ by ! moon's attraction1 prec$+ h] 9 h] approa* to u1 & foll[+ sl[ly z %e dep>ts f ^! latitudes4 ,mo/ dry climates are subject to p]iodical dr\ghts4 ,9 ,au/ralia1 !y return aft] e t5 or twelve ye>s1 & are !n foll[$ by excessive ra9s1 :i* gradually become less & less till ano!r dr\ght is ! consequ5ce4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,d>w9 0 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 he pass$ ?r\gh a di/rict :i* _h long be5 suff]+ f dry wea!r4 ,! fir/ ra9 t _h fall5 dur+ t ye> 0 on ! #ag? ( ,may1 :5 x ra9$ lightly = ab\t five h\rs4 ,) ?is %[]1 he says1 ! f>m]s1 :o plant corn ne> ! sea-coa/1 :]e ! atmosph]e is m humid1 w\ld break up ! gr\nd2 ) a second1 put ! se$ 92 &1 if a ?ird %\ld fall1 !y w\ld reap 9 ! spr+ a good h>ve/4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to wat* ! effect ( ?is trifl+ am\nt ( moi/ure4 ,twelve h\rs aft]w>ds ! gr\nd appe>$ z dry z ev]2 yet1 aft] an int]val ( t5 days1 all ! hills 7 fa9tly t+$ ) gre5 pat*es2 ! grass be+ sp>+ly scatt]$ 9 hair-l fibres a full in* 9 l5g?4 ,be=e ?is %[] e "p ( ! surface 0 b>e z on a high road4 ,a =tnight aft] ?is %[] _h fall51 ,mr4 ,d>w9 took an excursion to a "p ( ! c\ntry to :i* ! %[] _h n ext5d$4 ,we _h1 !re=e1 he says1 9 ! fir/ "p ( our j\rney a mo/ fa9t t+e ( gre51 :i* soon fad$ away4 ,ev5 :]e brighte/1 x 0 sc>cely suffici5t to rem9d "o ( ! fre% turf & budd+ fl[]s dur+ ! spr+ ( o!r c\ntries4 ,:ile travell+ ?r\gh ^! des]ts1 "o feels l a prison]1 %ut up 9 a gloomy c\rty>d1 long+ to see some?+ gre51 & to smell a moi/ atmosph]e4 ,! effects ( a great dr\ght 9 ! ,pampas are ?us describ$4 ,! p]iod includ$ betwe5 ! ye>s #ahbg & #ahcj is call$ ! 'gran seco' or ! great dr\ght4 ,dur+ ?is "t s little ra9 fell1 t ! vegetation1 ev5 to ! ?i/les1 fail$2 ! brooks 7 dri$ up1 & ! :ole c\ntry assum$ ! appe>ance ( a du/y high road4 ,?is 0 especially ! case 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! prov9ce ( ,bu5os ,ayres1 & ! s\!rn "p ( ,/4 ,fe4 ,v great numb]s ( birds1 wild animals1 cattle1 & horses1 p]i%$ f ! want ( food & wat]4 ,a man told me t ! de] us$ to come into 8 c\rty>d to ! well :i* he _h be5 oblig$ to dig to supply 8 own family ) wat]2 & t ! p>tridges _h h>dly /r5g? to fly away :5 pursu$4 ,! l[e/ e/imation ( ! loss ( cattle 9 ! prov9ce ( ,bu5os ,ayres alone1 0 tak5 at "o million head4 ,a proprietor at ,san ,p$ro _h previ\sly to ^! ye>s #bj1jjj cattle2 at ! end n "o rema9$4 ,san ,p$ro is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! f9e/ c\ntry1 & ev5 n[ aga9 ab\nds ) animals2 yet1 dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! 'gran seco' live cattle 7 br\ght 9 vessels = ! consumption ( ! inhabitants4 ,! animals roam$ f _! e/ancias1 & w&]+ f> to ! s\?w>d1 7 m+l$ toge!r 9 su* multitudes t a gov]nm5t commission 0 s5t f ,bu5os ,ayres to settle ! disputes ( ! own]s4 ,sir ,woodb9e ,p>i% in=m$ me ( ano!r & v curi\s s\rce ( dispute2 ! gr\nd be+ s long dry1 su* quantities ( du/ 7 bl[n ab\t1 t 9 ?is op5 c\ntry ! l&m>ks became oblit]at$1 & p c\ld n tell ! limits ( _! e/ates4 ,i 0 in=m$ by an eye-witness1 t ! cattle 9 h]ds ( ?\s&s ru%$ into ! riv] ,p>ana1 & be+ exhau/$ by hung] !y 7 unable to crawl up ! muddy banks1 & ?us 7 dr[n$4 ,! arm :i* runs by ,san ,p$ro 0 s full ( putrid c>casses1 t ! ma/] ( a vessel told me1 t ! smell r5d]$ x q impossible to pass t way4 ,)\t d\bt1 sev]al hundr$ ?\s& animals ?us p]i%$ 9 ! riv]4 ,_! bodies1 :5 putrid1 float$ d[n ! /ream1 & _m 9 all probability 7 deposit$ 9 ! e/u>y ( ! ,plata4 ,all ! small riv]s became highly sal9e1 & ?is caus$ ! dea? ( va/ numb]s 9 p>ticul> spots1 = :5 an animal dr9ks ( su* wat] x does n recov]4 ,i notic$1 b probably x 0 ! effect ( a gradual increase1 r ?an ( any "o p]iod1 t ! small] /reams 9 ! ,pampas 7 pav$ ) bones4 ,subsequ5tly to ?is unusual dr\ght1 a v ra9y season comm5c$1 :i* caus$ great floods4 ,h5ce x is almo/ c]ta91 t "s ?\s&s ( ^! skeletons 7 buri$ by ! deposits ( ! v next ye>4 ,:at w\ld be ! op9ion ( a geologi/ view+ su* an enorm\s collection ( bones1 ( all k9ds ( animals & ( all ages1 ?us emb$d$ 9 "o ?ick e>?y mass8 ,w\ld he n attribute x to a flood hav+ crept ov] ! surface ( ! l&1 r ?an to ! common ord] ( ?+s8 ,capta9 ,ow5 m5tions a curi\s effect ( a dr\ght on ! elephants at ,b5guela on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,africa3--,a numb] ( ^! animals _h "s "t s9ce ent]$ ! t[n 9 a body to possess !mselves ( ! wells1 n be+ able to procure any wat] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! inhabitants mu/]$1 :5 a desp]ate conflict ensu$1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! ultimate discomfiture ( ! invad]s1 b n until !y _h kill$ "o man1 & w\nd$ sev]al o!rs4 ,! t[n is said to h a population ( ne>ly ?ree ?\s&4 ,dr4 ,malcolmson /ates1 t dur+ a great dr\ght 9 ,india ! wild animals ent]$ ! t5ts ( "s troops at ,ellore1 & t a h>e drank out ( a vessel held by ! adjutant ( ! regim5t4 ,9 connexion ) dr\ghts may be m5tion$ a plan #acc propos$ by ,mr4 ,espy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 = rem$y+ !m by means ( artificial ra9s4 ,t g5tleman says1 t if a l>ge body ( heat$ air be made to asc5d 9 a column1 a l>ge cl\d w be g5]at$1 & t su* cl\d w conta9 9 itself a self-su/a9+ p[]1 :i* may move f ! place ov] :i* x 0 =m$1 & cause ! air ov] :i* x passes to rise up into x & ?us =m m cl\d & ra91 until ! ra9 may become g5]al4 ,x is propos$ to =m ?is asc5d+ column ( air by k9dl+ l>ge fires :i*1 ,mr4 ,espy says1 are kn[n to produce ra94 ,humboldt speaks ( a my/]i\s connexion betwe5 volcanoes & ra91 & says t :5 a volcano bur/s out 9 ,s\? ,am]ica 9 a dry season1 x sometimes *anges x to a ra9y "o4 ,! ,indians ( ,p>aguay1 :5 _! crops are ?reat5$ by dr\ght1 set fire to ! va/ pla9s ) ! int5tion ( produc+ ra94 ,9 ,l\isiana1 heavy ra9s h be5 kn[n f "t immemorial to succe$ ! conflagration ( ! prairies2 & ! inhabitants ( ,nova ,scotia be> te/imony to a simil> result f ! burn+ ( _! =e/s4 ,great battles are said to produce ra91 & x is ev5 /at$ t ! spread ( manufactures 9 a p>ticul> di/rict det]iorates ! climate ( su* di/rict1 ! asc5d+ curr5t occasion$ by ! tall *imney ( e manufactory t5d+ to produce ra94 ,9 ,man*e/]1 = example1 x is said to ra9 six days out ( sev54 ,picture3 ,decorative picture ( p]son by pool ,picture3 ,decorative picture ( pa/oral sc5e ) ra9b[ ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,ra9b[--,,decomposition ,,( ,,:ite ,,light ,,by ,,! ,,prism--,,=mation ,,( ,,prim>y ,,& ,,second>y ,,b[s--,,ra9b[s ,,9 ,,m\nta9 ,,regions--,,! ,,ra9b[ ,a ,,sacr$ ,,emblem--,,lun> ,,ra9b[--,,light ,,decompos$ ,,by ,,cl\ds--,,_! ,,beautiful ,,col\rs--,,examples4 ,by means ( ra9 & ra9 cl\ds we get t beautiful appe>ance s well kn[n z ! ra9b[4 ,9 ord] to =m "s idea ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ra9b[ is produc$1 x is necess>y to "k some?+ ( ! mann] 9 :i* light is compos$4 ,sir ,isaac ,newton 0 ! fir/ philosoph] :o cle>ly expla9$ ! composition ( light1 z d]iv$ f ! sun4 ,he admitt$ a ray ( ! sun into a d>k5$ room ?r\gh a small hole 9 ! w9d[ %utt]s2 9 front ( ?is hole he plac$ a glass prism1 & at a consid]able di/ance beh9d ! prism he plac$ a :ite scre54 ,if !re _h be5 no prism betwe5 ! hole & ! scre51 ! ray ( light w\ld h proce$$ 9 ! direction ( ! dott$ l9es1 & a bright spot w\ld h fall5 ^u ! floor ( ! room1 z %[n 9 ! figure4 ,b ! effect ( ! prism is to refract or b5d ! ray out ( its ord9>y c\rse1 & 9 do+ s x does n produce a :ite spot ^u ! scre51 b a long /reak ( beautiful col\rs1 9 ! ord] m>k$ 9 ! figure1 r$ be+ at ! bottom1 !n orange1 yell[1 gre51 blue1 indigo1 & violet at ! top4 ,picture3 ,decomposition ( :ite light ,9 ord] to acc\nt = ! production ( ^! col\rs f a ray ( light1 ,newton suppos$ t su* a ray is actually made up ( sev5 di/9ct col\rs1 :i* be+ mix$ 9 prop] proportions neutralize or de/roy ea* o!r4 ,9 ord] to acc\nt = ! decomposition ( ! ray ( :ite light by ! prism1 & = ! l5g!n$ =m ( ! spectrum1 z x is call$1 he suppos$ t ea* ( ! sev5 col\r$ rays 0 capable ( be+ b5t by ! prism 9 a diff]5t mann] f ! re/4 ,?us1 9 ! figure1 ! r$ appe>s to be less b5t out ( ! direction ( ! orig9al ray ?an ! orange--! orange less ?an ! yell[1 & s on until we arrive at ! violet1 :i* is b5t mo/ ( all4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to rem>k1 t ^! views 7 f\nd to be correct1 except z reg>ds ! numb] ( col\rs 9 ! sol> spectrum2 = x is n[ asc]ta9$1 ) tol]able c]ta9ty1 t !re are only ?ree primitive or pure col\rs 9 nature1 & ^! are r$1 yell[1 & blue2 & x is suppos$ t by m+l+ two or m ( ^! col\rs 9 v>i\s proportions1 all ! col\rs 9 nature are produc$4 ,n[1 to apply ?is explanation to ! production ( ! ra9b[1 :i* is usually se5 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3--,! obs]v] is plac$ ) 8 back to ! sun1 & at "s di/ance be=e him ra9 is fall+1--! air betwe5 ! sun & ! ra9 be+ tol]ably cle>4 ,he !n (t5 sees two circul> arcs or b[s imm$iately 9 front ( him4 ,! col\rs ( ! inn] b[ are ! m /rik+ & vivid ( ! two4 ,ea* exhibits ! same s]ies ( col\rs z 9 ! spectrum =m$ by ! prism2 namely1 r$1 orange1 yell[1 gre51 blue1 indigo1 & violet2 b ! arrangem5t ( ^! col\rs is diff]5t 9 ! two b[s1 = :ile 9 ! inn] b[ ! l[] edge is violet & ! upp] r$1 9 ! out] b[ ! l[] edge is r$ & ! upp] violet4 ,! production ( bo? b[s is due to ! refraction & reflexion ( light1 ! drops ( ra9 =m+1 9 fact1 ! prism :i* decomposes ! :ite light ( ! sun4 ,! col\rs 9 ! ra9b[ h ! same proportional bread? z ! spaces 9 ! prismatic spectrum4 ,! b[ is1 !re=e1 z ,sir ,d4 ,brew/] rem>ks1 only an inf9ite numb] ( prismatic spectra1 arrang$ 9 ! circumf]5ce ( a circle2 & x w\ld be easy1 by a circul> arrangem5t ( prisms1 or by cov]+ up all ! c5tral "p ( a l>ge l5s1 to produce a small ar* ( exactly ! same col\rs4 ,all we require1 !re=e1 to =m a ra9b[1 is a great numb] ( transp>5t bodies capable ( =m+ a great numb] ( prismatic spectra f ! light ( ! sun4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! drops ( ra9 act z prisms1 may1 p]haps1 be bett] und]/ood ) ! assi/ance ( ! foll[+ diagram4 ,suppose ! two l[] circles to repres5t drops ( ra9 :i* assi/ 9 =m+ ! prim>y b[1 & ! two upp] circles simil> drops :i* help to produce ! second>y b[2 & let ,s repres5t rays ( ! sun fall+ ^u !m4 ,! rays ( ! sun fall ^u e "p ( ! drop2 b1 z ^? :i* pass ?r\gh or ne> ! c5tre come out on ! opposite side & =m a focus1 !y ne$ n be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,^? rays1 h[ev]1 :i* fall on ! upp] side ( ! drops1 w be b5t or refract$1 ! r$ rays lea/1 & ! violet mo/2 & w fall ^u ! back ( ! drop 9 su* a mann] z to be reflect$ to ! "u "p ( ! drop2 on quitt+ :i* !y w be aga9 refract$1 s z to be se5 at ,e1 :]e !re w appe> to ! obs]v] a prismatic spectrum ) ! r$ upp]mo/1 & ! violet und]mo/4 ,^! rem>ks apply to ^? drops only :i* =m ! upp] "p ( ! b[1 b x is obvi\s t a simil> reason+ appli$ to ! drops to ! "r & left ( ! obs]v]1 w complete ! b[4 ,! incl9ation ( ! r$ ray & ! violet ray to ! sun's rays1 is #db degrees #b' = ! r$1 & #dj degrees #ag' = ! violet1 s t ! bread? ( ! prim>y b[ is #a degrees #de'4 ,?us x w be se51 t ! prim>y b[ is produc$ by two refractions1 & "o int]m$iate reflection ( ! rays t fall on ! upp] sides ( ! drops ( ra94 ,x is diff]5t ) ! rays :i* ent] ! drops bel[4 ,! r$ & violet rays w be b5t or refract$ 9 diff]5t directions2 &1 aft] be+ twice reflect$1 w be aga9 b5t t[>ds ! eye ( ! obs]v] at ,e2 b 9 ?is case ! violet =ms ! upp] "p1 & ! r$ ! "u "p ( ! spectrum4 ,! incl9ation ( ^! rays to ! sun's rays at ,s1 is #ej degrees #eh' = ! r$ ray1 & #ed degrees #aj' = ! violet ray2 s t ! bread? ( ! b[ is #c degrees #aj'1 & ! di/ance betwe5 ! prim>y & second>y b[s is #h degrees #ae'4 ,h5ce ! second>y is =m$ 9 ! outside ( ! prim>y b[1 ) its col\rs rev]s$1 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ produc$ by two reflexions & two refractions4 ,! col\rs ( ! second>y b[ are mu* fa9t] ?an ^? ( ! prim>y1 because !y und]go two reflexions in/ead ( "o4 ,!re is some?+ v wond]ful 9 ! rapidity & p]fection ) :i* ^! natural prisms1 ! fall+ drops ( ra91 produce ^! effects4 ,9 ! inconceivably %ort space ( "t occupi$ by a drop fall+ ?r\gh ^? p>ts ( ! sky :i* =m ! prop] angles ) ! sun's rays & ! eye ( ! obs]v]1 ! light ent]s ! surface ( ! drop1 und]goes )9 x "o or two reflexions1 two refractions & decompositions1 & has rea*$ ! eye2 & all ?is is done 9 a portion ( "t too small = ! drop to h fall5 ?r\gh a space :i* we h ! means ( measur+4 ,x w be und]/ood1 t s9ce ! eyes ( diff]5t obs]v]s _c be 9 precisely ! same place at ! same "t1 no two obs]v]s c see ! same ra9b[2 t is to say1 ! b[ produc$ by "o set ( drops to ! eye ( "o obs]v] is produc$ by ano!r set ( drops to ! eye ( ano!r obs]v]4 ,a ra9b[ c nev] be great] ?an a semicircle1 unless ! spectator is on elevat$ gr\nd2 = if x 7 great] ?an a semicircle ! c5tre ( ! b[ w\ld be above ! horizon1 :ile ! sun1 :i* mu/ be 9 a l9e drawn ?r\gh t c5tre & ! eye ( ! obs]v]1 w\ld be bel[ ! horizon3 b 9 su* a case1 ! sun c\ld n %9e on ! drops ( ra91 & consequ5tly !re c\ld be no ra9b[4 ,:5 ! ra9 cl\d is ( small ext5t only a portion ( a b[ is visible2 :5 ! cl\d ov]spreads a l>ge "p ( ! sky a p]fect b[ appe>s4 ,sometimes ! b[ may be trac$ across a portion ( blue sky1 or x may appe> to re/ on ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! =m] case1 !re are vap\rs 9 ! air too ?9 to be se51 b suffici5t to refract & reflect ! rays ( light2 9 ! latt]1 ! drops ( ra91 adh]+ to ! grass & foliage1 produce ! same effect4 ,a col\r$ b[1 simil> to t produc$ by ra91 is sometimes se5 9 ! spray ( a f\nta9 or ( a wat]-fall1 & also 9 mi/s t lie l[ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,9 m\nta9\s & /ormy regions ra9b[s are (t5 se5 to great advantage4 ,9 ! isl&s (f ! ,iri% coa/ ! au?or ( ,lett]s f ! ,iri% ,isl&s1 describes ! ra9b[ ( w9t] z gradually advanc+ be=e ! l[]+ cl\ds1 sweep+ ) maje/ic /ride across ! tr\bl$ ocean1 !n1 z x ga9$ ! bea*1 & seem$ almo/ )9 "o's grasp1 vani%+ amid ! /orm ( :i* x _h be5 ! lovely b trea*]\s =]unn]4 ,x is1 ,i suppose1 a consequ5ce ( our situation1 & ! close connexion betwe5 sea & m\nta91 t ! ra9b[s "h are s frequ5t & s peculi>ly beautiful4 ,( an amaz+ bread?1 & ( col\rs vivid beyond description1 ,i "k n :e!r mo/ to admire ?is a]ial ph5om5on1 :5 susp5d$ 9 ! we/]n sky1 "o end ( ! b[ s9ks beh9d ! ,isl& ( ,b(f91 :ile at ! di/ance ( sev]al leagues ! o!r re/s ^u ! mi/y hills ( ,ennis ,turc2 or :51 at a lat] h\r ( ! day1 x has appe>$ /ret*$ across ! ample sides ( ,mulbrea1 p5etrat+ f> into ! deep blue wat]s t fl[ at its base4 ,) feel+s ( grateful recollection1 too1 we may hail ! repeat$ visits ( ?is heav5ly mess5g]1 occasionally z (t5 z five or six times 9 ! c\rse ( ! same day1 9 a c\ntry expos$ to su* a/oni%+1 &1 at times1 almo/ incessant floods ( ra94 ,! beauty ( ! ra9b[ is n ! only reason :y we %\ld reg>d x ) int]e/4 ,! ra9b[ 0 appo9t$ by ,god himself z a sign ( ! cov5ant ( m]cy1 made ) ,noah & ) all mank9d1 aft] ! flood4 ,! words 9 :i* ?is decl>ation 0 made to mank9d1 are record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 *ap4 ix4 v]4 #aa to #af4 ,burnet1 9 8 ,sacr$ ,!ory ( ! ,e>?1 has "s rem>ks on ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! ra9b[ to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? aft] ! deluge4 ,he says1 ,h[ prop] & h[ apposite a sign w\ld ?is be = ,provid5ce to pit* ^u1 to confirm ! promise made to ,noah & 8 po/]ity1 t ! _w %\ld be no m de/roy$ by wat]6 ,x _h a secret connexion ) ! effect itself1 & 0 s f> a natural sign2 b1 h[ev]1 appe>+ fir/ aft] ! deluge1 & 9 a wat]y cl\d1 !re 01 me?9ks1 a great eas9ess & propriety ( application = su* a purpose4 ,& if we suppose1 t :ile ,god ,almighty 0 decl>+ 8 promise to ,noah1 & ! sign ( x1 !re appe>$ at ! same "t 9 ! cl\ds a fair ra9b[1 t m>vell\s & beautiful meteor :i* ,noah _h nev] se5 be=e2 x c\ld n b make a mo/ lively impression ^u him1 quick5+ 8 fai?1 & giv+ him com=t & assurance t ,god w\ld be /$fa/ to 8 promise4 ,a ra9b[ is sometimes =m$ by ! rays ( ! moon fall+ ^u drops ( ra91 9 ! same mann] z ! sol> rays1 & refract$ & reflect$ by ! drops2 b ! col\rs are fa9t 9 consequ5ce ( ! feeble light ( ! moon comp>$ ) t ( ! sun4 ,a lun> ra9b[ has be5 ?us describ$ by an obs]v]3--,! moon 0 truly 'walk+ 9 brightness1' brilliant z %e c\ld be1 n a cl\d 0 to be se5 ne> h]2 & ov] aga9/ h]1 t[>d ! nor?-we/1 or p]haps r m to ! nor?1 0 a ra9b[1 a va/ ar*1 p]fect 9 all its p>ts1 n int]rupt$ or brok5 z ra9b[s frequ5tly are1 b unremitt$ly visible f "o horizon to ! o!r4 ,9 ord] to give "s idea ( its ext5t1 x is necess>y to say1 t1 z ,i /ood t[>d ! we/]n extremity ( ! p>i% ( ,/oke ,new+ton1 x seem$ to take its rise f ! we/ ( ,hamp/ead1 & to end p]haps 9 ! riv] ,lea1 ! ea/]n b\nd>y ( ,tott5ham4 ,its col\r 0 :ite1 cl\dy1 or greyi%1 b a "p ( its we/]n limb seem$ to exhibit t9ts ( a fa9t sickly gre54 ,aft] "s "t ! moon became d>k5$ by cl\ds1 & ! ra9b[ ( c\rse vani%$4 ,picture3 ,lun> ,ra9b[ ,! brilliant col\rs ( ! sol> ra9b[ are frequ5tly produc$ by ! cl\ds )\t any prismatic arrangem5t4 ,! light ( ! sun is decompos$ by a process call$ absorption3 = example1 :ite light is compos$ ( r$1 yell[1 & blue rays1 9 c]ta9 proportions2 n[1 if 9 pass+ ?r\gh1 or fall+ ^u any sub/ance :atev]1 ! r$ rays are /ifl$ or absorb$1 :ile ! yell[ & blue are all[$ to pass or to be reflect$1 x is obvi\s t su* a sub/ance _c appe> :ite1 because "o ( ! elem5ts ( :ite light1 namely1 ! r$1 is want+2 x mu/ !re=e appe> ( su* a col\r z results f ! comb9ation ( yell[ & blue2 ! sub/ance w !re=e appe> gre54 ,s1 also1 :5 :ite light falls ^u :at we call a r$ surface1 ! yell[ & blue rays are /ifl$ or absorb$1 leav+ ! r$ only to be reflect$4 ,n[1 :5 we consid] ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ?is absorption may take place2 "o or two1 or all ( ! col\r$ rays be+ absorb$ 9 e possible proportion1 x is easy to =m "s idea ( ! mann] by :i* ! innum]able t9ts ( ! sky are produc$4 ,x has be5 calculat$1 t1 ( ! horizontal sunbeams :i* pass ?r\gh two hundr$ miles ( air1 sc>cely a two ?\s&? "p rea*es ! e>?4 ,a d5sely =m$ cl\d mu/ !re=e deta9 a mu* l>g] %>e2 & ^? d>k & sombre =ms1 :i* sometimes make ! sky s gloomy1 c only result f ! abundant absorption ( ! sol> light4 ,! brilliant :it5ess :i* _! edges occasionally exhibit1 mu/ result f ! m copi\s transmission ( light1 s t ! dep?s ( %ade 9 a cl\d may be reg>d$ z comp>ative measures ( ! v>i$ ?ickness ( its mass4 ,sometimes ! cl\ds absorb equally all ! sol> rays1 9 :i* case ! sun & moon appe> ?r\gh !m p]fectly :ite4 ,in/ances are record$ 9 :i* ! sun appe>$ ( a pale blue4 ,x has also be5 obs]v$ to be orange at its upp] "p1 :ile ! l[] 0 ( a brilliant r$4 ,! position f :i* cl\ds are se51 has mu* to d ) _! col\rs2 & x seems difficult sometimes to believe t ! cl\ds1 :i* 9 ! ev5+ are se5 dr5*$ ) crimson & gold1 are ! same we beheld absolutely col\rless 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! sun ! mo/ brilliant col\rs may be disclos$2 & _! vividness & int5sity dim9i%1 & at la/ disappe> at "s di/ance f x4 ,p>ry notic$ "s :ite fleecy cl\ds1 :i*1 at ! di/ance ( fifte5 or tw5ty degrees f ! sun1 reflect$ f _! edges ! mo/ s(t & t5d] t9ts ( yell[1 blui% gre51 & lake2 & z ! cl\ds advanc$ ! col\rs increas$ gradually1 until !y rea*$ a sort ( limit two degrees bel[ ! sol> orb4 ,z ! curr5t cont9u$ to transport !m1 ! vividness ( col\r became weak5$ by almo/ ins5sible degrees until ! :ole assemblage ( t9ts vani%$4 ,:o c v5ture to imitate1 by ! p5cil1 ! endless v>ieties ( r$ & orange & yell[ :i* ! sett+ sun discloses1 & ! magical illusions :i* all ! day div]sify ! va/ & v>i$ space ! eye travels ov] 9 ris+ gradually f ! horizon to ! upp] sky8 ,^? :o h paid any att5tion to col\rs1 mu/ be aw>e ( ! difficulty ( describ+ ! v>i\s t9ts & %ades t appe>1 & :i* are kn[n to am\nt to _m ?\s&s4 ,! rapid *anges ( col\r :i* ! cl\ds und]go1 seem to dep5d on some?+ m ?an *ange ( position ei!r 9 ! cl\d or 9 ! sun4 ,=/] m5tions an in/ance ( "s deta*$ cirro-cumuli be+ ( a f9e gold5 yell[1 b 9 a s+le m9ute becom+ deep r$4 ,on ano!r occasion he saw ! exact c\nt]p>t 9 a cirro-/ratus1 by its in/antly *ang+ f a beautiful r$ to a bright gold5 yell[4 ,:at1 inde$1 c be m int]e/+1 ?an :5 by ! break+ out ( ! sun 9 gleams1 a cl\d :i* a mom5t be=e seem$ only an un%ap5$ mass devoid ( all int]e/ & beauty1 is sudd5ly pi]c$ by cat>acts ( light1 & imbu$ ) ! mo/ spl5did col\rs1 v>y+ e in/ant 9 int5sity8 ,num]\s examples occur ( ?is beautiful play ( col\r1 :i* _c b rem9d u ( ! ph5om5a display$ by ! pigeon's neck & ! peacock's tail1 by opal & pe>l4 ,aft] ! sun is set1 ! mild gl[ ( 8 rays is /ill diffus$ ov] e "p2 & x has be5 rem>k$1 t ! cl\ds assume _! brighte/ & mo/ spl5did col\rs a few m9utes aft] x is bel[ ! horizon4 ,x is 9 ! f9e/ wea!r t ! col\r+ ( ! sky pres5ts ! mo/ p]fect examples ( h>mony1 9 tempe/u\s wea!r x be+ almo/ always inh>moni\s4 ,at ! "t ( a w>m sun-sett+1 ! :ole hemisph]e is influ5c$ by ! prevail+ col\r ( ! light4 ,! sn[y summits ( ! ,alps appe> ab\t sunset ( a mo/ beautiful violet col\r1 approa*+ to light crimson or p9k4 ,x is rem>kable1 also1 z an example ( t g5]al h>mony :i* prevails 9 ! mat]ial _w1 t ! mo/ gl[+ & magnific5t skies occur :5 t]re/rial objects put on _! deepe/ & mo/ spl5did hues4 ,x has also be5 obs]v$1 t x is n ! *ange ( vegetation only1 :i* gives to ! decay+ *>ms ( autumn _! f9e/ & mo/ gold5 hues1 b also ! atmosph]e & ! peculi> lights & %ad[s :i* !n prevail2 & !re c be no d\bt1 on ! o!r h&1 t our p]ception ( beauty 9 ! sky is v mu* influ5c$ by ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,9 autumn all is matur$2 & ! ri* hues ( ! rip5$ fruits & ! *ang+ foliage are r5d]$ /ill m lovely by ! w>m haze :i* a f9e day at t season pres5ts4 ,s1 also1 ! e>li] hues ( spr+ h a transp>5cy1 & a ?\s& quiv]+ lights1 :i* 9 _! turn h>monize ) ! light & flitt+ cl\ds & unc]ta9 %ad[s :i* !n prevail4 #aee ,picture3 ,decorative picture ( lady by riv] ,picture3 ,foot-pr9t ( a bird1 & impression ( ra9-drops s&-/one ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,rem>kable ,,%[]s--,,%[]s ,,( ,,s&--,,( ,,mud--,,%[]s ,,( ,,sulphur1 ,,or ,,yell[ ,,ra9--,,lum9\s ,,ra9--,,r$ ,,ra91 ,,or ,,%[]s ,,( ,,blood--,,sup]/itions ,,connect$ ,,!re)--,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,cause--,,%[]s ,,( ,,fi%--,,%[]s ,,( ,,rats--,,%[]s ,,( ,,frogs--,,insect ,,%[]--,,%[]s ,,( ,,vegetable ,,sub/ances--,,manna--,,:eat--,,%[]s ,,( ,,/ones--,,meteoric ,,/ones1 ,,or ,,a]olites--,,meteoric ,,iron--,,suppositions ,,respect+ ,,!m--,,fossil ,,ra94 ,wat]1 9 ! /ate ( ra91 hail1 sn[1 or dew1 is g5]ally ! only sub/ance :i* falls f ! atmosph]e ^u ! e>?4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m well au!nticat$ in/ances ( v>i\s sub/ances be+ %[]$ d[n ^u ! l&1 to ! great al>m ( p]sons :o 7 ignorant t ! p[]ful action ( ! w9d 01 p]haps1 ! *ief cause ( ! /range visitations to :i* we allude4 ,we read ( %[]s ( s&1 mud1 sulphur1 blood1 fi%es1 frogs1 insects1 & /ones2 & x may be useful1 z well z int]e/+1 to quote a few examples ( ea* description ( %[]4 ,on ! we/ coa/ ( ,africa1 betwe5 ,cape ,bojador & ,cape ,v]d1 & !nce outw>ds1 ! l&1 dur+ ! dry season1 consi/s ( little else b du/ or s&1 :i*1 on acc\nt ( its extreme f95ess1 is rais$ into ! atmosph]e by ! slighte/ curr5t ( air2 :ile a mod]ate w9d w convey x to s consid]able a di/ance z ev5 to annoy %ips cross+ ! ,atlantic4 ,on ! #ad? & #ae? ,janu>y1 #ahci1 ! ,prussian %ip1 ,pr9cess ,l\isa1 be+ 9 ,n4 lat4 #bd degrees #bj'1 & ,w4 long4 #bf degrees #db'1 _h h] sails made q yell[ by ! f9e s& :i* cov]$ !m4 ,?is effect 0 produc$ :5 ! di/ance f l& 0 z mu* z f #ab to #bj degrees4 ,ab\t a =tnight aft] ! "t :5 ?is %ip cross$ ^! p>ts ( ! ,atlantic1 a simil> effect 0 produc$ on bo>d ! ,engli% %ip ,roxburgh4 ,"o ( ! pass5g]s1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,b4 ,cl>ke1 says3--,! sky 0 ov]ca/1 & ! wea!r ?ick & insuff]ably oppressive1 ?\gh ! !rmomet] 0 only #gb degrees4 ,at #c ,p4,m4 ,feb4 #d1 ! w9d sudd5ly lull$ into a calm2 !n rose f ! ,,sw4 accompani$ by ra91 & ! air appe>$ to be fill$ ) du/1 :i* affect$ ! eyes ( ! pass5g]s & crew4 ,! wea!r 0 cle> & f9e1 & ! p[d] :i* cov]$ ! sails 0 ( a r$di%-br[n col\r1 resembl+ ! a%es eject$ f ,vesuvius2 & ,mr4 ,cl>ke ?9ks t ?is du/ may h proce$$ f ! volcanic isl& ( ,fogo1 "o ( ! ,cape de ,v]ds1 ab\t =ty-five miles f ! place :]e ! %ip !n 04 ,9 c\ntries :i* are subject to long-cont9u$ dr\ghts ! soil is frequ5tly conv]t$ into du/1 :i*1 be+ c>ri$ away by ! w9ds1 leaves ! l& b>r54 ,! climate ( ,bu5os ,ayres1 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 has ( late ye>s be5 subject to su* dr\ghts1 z to disappo9t ! hopes ( ! husb&man & ! bre$] ( cattle4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahcb1 ! dr\ght _h rea*$ to su* a height z to conv]t ! :ole prov9ce into "o cont9u$ bleak & dre>y des]t4 ,! cl\ds ( du/ rais$ by ! w9ds 7 s d5se z completely to obscure ! sun at mid-day1 & envelope ! inhabitants 9 almo/ total d>kness4 ,:5 ! ra9s at l5g? comm5c$1 9 ,m>*1 ! wat]1 9 its passage ?r\gh ! air1 int]m+l$ s completely ) ! du/ susp5d$ 9 x1 z to desc5d 9 ! =m ( %[]s ( mud2 &1 on "s occasions1 gave to ! :ole ext]ior ( ! h\ses ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 pla/]$ ov] ) e>?4 ,_m flocks ( %eep 7 smo!r$ on ^! occasions1 9 a simil> mann] z 9 ! sn[-/orms :i* occur 9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ,scotl&4 ,%[]s ( sulphur1 or yell[ ra91 h fall5 at diff]5t times 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,europe2 & sometimes1 :5 fall+ by night1 !y h appe>$ lum9\s1 to ! great al>m ( ! obs]v]s4 ,yell[ ra9 has be5 acc\nt$ = 9 ! foll[+ way3--,! poll51 or impregnat+ se$-du/ ( ! fl[]s ( ! fir1 bir*1 junip]1 & o!r trees1 is ( a yell[ col\r1 & ?is poll51 by ! action ( ! w9d1 is c>ri$ to a consid]able di/ance1 & desc5ds ) fall+ ra94 ,?is yell[ ra9 has also be5 f\nd impregnat$ ) sulphur2 & dur+ a %[] ( ?is k9d :i* once fell 9 ,g]many1 mat*es 7 made by be+ dipp$ 9 x4 ,_m examples ( lum9\s ra9 are record$ on good au?ority4 ,"o ( ! late/ in/ances is m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,morel ,deville1 ( ,p>is1 :o on ! #a/ ( ,novemb]1 #ahdd1 at half-pa/ eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 dur+ a heavy fall ( ra91 notic$1 z he 0 cross+ ! c\rt ( ! ,college ,l\is-le-,gr&1 t ! drops1 on com+ 9 contact ) ! gr\nd1 emitt$ sp>ks & tufts 7aigrettes7 ( light1 accompani$ by a ru/l+ & crackl+ noise2 a smell ( phosphorus hav+ be5 imm$iately aft] p]ceptible4 ,! ph5om5on 0 se5 ?ree times4 ,at ! same h\r a rem>kable brightness 0 se5 9 ! nor!rn sky4 ,an (fic] ( ! ,alg]ian army /ates1 t dur+ a viol5t /orm on ! #bj? ,septemb]1 #ahdj1 ! drops ( ra9 t fell on ! be>ds & mu/a*ios ( ! m5 7 lum9\s4 ,:5 ! hair 0 wip$ ! appe>ance ceas$2 b 0 r5ew$ ! mom5t any fre% drops fell on x4 ,b ( all ^! rem>kable %[]s1 ! greate/ al>m has be5 occasion$ by r$ ra91 or %[]s ( blood z !y h be5 ignorantly call$4 ,9 ! ye> #afjh1 consid]able al>m 0 excit$ 9 ! city ( ,aix & its vic9ity by ! appe>ance ( l>ge r$ drops ^u ! walls ( ! cemet]y ( ! great] *ur*1 :i* is ne> ! walls ( ! city1 ^u ! walls ( ! city itself1 & also ^u ! walls ( villas1 hamlets1 & t[ns1 = "s miles r\nd ! city4 ,! husb&m5 are said to h be5 s al>m$1 t !y left _! lab\r 9 ! fields & fl$ = safety into ! neighb\r+ h\ses2 & a report 0 set on foot1 t ! appe>ance 0 produc$ by demons or wit*es %$d+ ! blood ( innoc5t babes4 ,m4 ,peiresc1 ?9k+ ?is /ory ( a bloody %[] to be sc>cely reconcileable ) ! goodness & provid5ce ( ,god1 accid5tally discov]$1 z he ?\ght1 ! true cause ( ! ph5om5on4 ,he _h f\nd1 "s mon?s be=e1 a *rysalis ( rem>kable size & =m1 :i* he _h enclos$ 9 a box2 he ?\ght no m ( x1 until he>+ a buzz )9 ! box1 he op5$ x1 & p]ceiv$ t ! *rysalis _h be5 *ang$ into a beautiful butt]fly1 :i* imm$iately flew away1 leav+ at ! bottom ( ! box a r$ drop ( ! size ( a %ill+4 ,z ?is happ5$ ab\t ! "t :5 ! %[] 0 suppos$ to h fall51 & :5 multitudes ( ^? insects 7 obs]v$ flutt]+ ?r\gh ! air 9 e direction1 he conclud$ t ! drops 9 "q 7 emitt$ by !m :5 !y alight$ ^u ! walls4 ,he1 !re=e1 exam9$ ! drops aga91 & rem>k$ t !y 7 n ^u ! upp] surfaces ( /ones & build+s1 z !y w\ld h be5 if a %[] ( blood _h fall5 f ! sky1 b r 9 cavities & holes :]e insects might ne/le4 ,he also notic$ t !y 7 to be se5 ^u ! walls ( ^? h\ses only :i* 7 ne> ! fields2 & n ^u ! m elevat$ p>ts ( !m1 b only up to ! same mod]ate height at :i* butt]flies 7 accu/om$ to flutt]4 ,?is 01 no d\bt1 ! correct explanation ( ! ph5om5on 9 "q2 = x is a curi\s & well-asc]ta9$ fact1 t :5 insects are evolv$ f ! pupa /ate1 !y always dis*>ge "s sub/ance1 :i*1 9 _m butt]flies1 is ( a r$ col\r1 resembl+ blood1 :ile 9 sev]al mo?s x is orange or :iti%4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 f ! rese>*es ( ,m4 ,ehr5b]g1 a di/+ui%$ microscopic obs]v]1 t ! appe>ances ( blood :i* h at diff]5t times be5 obs]v$ 9 ,arabia1 ,sib]ia1 & o!r places1 are n to be attribut$ to "o1 b to v>i\s causes4 ,f 8 acc\nt1 x appe>s t riv]s h fl[$ sudd5ly ) r$ or bloody wat]1 )\t any previ\s ra9 ( t col\r hav+ fall52 t lakes or /agnant-wat]s 7 sudd5ly or gradually col\r$ )\t previ\s blood-ra92 t dew1 ra91 sn[1 hail1 & %ot-/>s1 occasionally fall f ! air r$-col\r$1 z blood-dew1 blood-ra91 & clott$ blood2 &1 la/ly1 t ! atmosph]e is occasionally load$ ) r$ du/1 by :i* ! ra9 accid5tally assumes ! appe>ance ( blood-ra91 9 consequ5ce ( :i* riv]s & /agnant wat]s assume a r$ col\r4 ,! blood-r$ col\r sometimes exhibit$ by pools1 0 fir/ satisfactorily expla9$ at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,girod ,*antran1 obs]v+ ! wat] ( a pond to be ( a brilliant r$ col\r1 exam9$ x ) ! microscope1 & f\nd t ! sangu9e hue result$ f ! pres5ce ( innum]able animalculae1 n visible to ! nak$ eye4 ,b1 be=e ?is inve/igation1 ,l9naeus & o!r naturali/s _h %[n t r$ infusoria 7 capable ( giv+ t col\r to wat] :i*1 9 e>ly times1 & /ill1 we fe>1 9 remote di/ricts1 0 suppos$ to =ebode great calamities4 ,9 ! ye> #ahae an in/ance ( ?is sup]/iti\s dread occurr$ 9 ! s\? ( ,prussia4 ,a numb] ( r$1 violet1 or grass-gre5 spots 7 obs]v$ 9 a lake ne> ,lubot91 ab\t ! end ( h>ve/4 ,9 w9t] ! ice 0 col\r$ 9 ! same mann] at ! surface1 :ile b5ea? x 0 col\rless4 ,! inhabitants1 9 great dismay1 anticipat$ a v>iety ( disa/]s f ! appe>ance2 b x =tunately happ5$ t ! celebrat$ *emi/ ,klapro?1 he>+ ( ! circum/ance1 und]took an exam9ation ( ! wat]s ( ! lake4 ,he f\nd !m to conta9 an album9\s vegetable matt]1 ) a p>ticul> col\r+ matt] simil> to indigo1 produc$1 probably1 by ! decomposition ( vegetables 9 h>ve/2 :ile ! *ange ( col\r f gre5 to violet & r$1 he expla9$ by ! absorption ( m or less oxyg54 ,a few ye>s ago ! blood-r$ wat]s ( a ,sib]ian lake 7 c>efully exam9$ by ,m4 ,ehr5b]g1 & f\nd to conta9 multitudes ( infusoria1 by ! pres5ce ( :i* ?is rem>kable appe>ance 0 acc\nt$ =4 ,?us x appe>s t bo? animals & vegetables are conc]n$ 9 giv+ a peculi> t9t to wat]4 ,x has also be5 asc]ta9$ t r$ sn[ is *iefly occasion$ by ! pres5ce ( r$ animalculae4 ,%[]s ( fi% & frogs are by no means uncommon1 especially 9 ,india4 ,"o ( ^! %[]s1 :i* fell ab\t tw5ty miles s\? ( ,calcutta1 is ?us notic$ by an obs]v]3--,ab\t two o'clock1 ,p4,m41 ( ! #bj? in/41 7,sept4 #ahci17 we _h a v sm>t %[] ( ra91 & ) x desc5d$ a quantity ( live fi%1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 & all ( "o k9d only4 ,!y fell 9 a /raight l9e on ! road f my h\se to ! tank :i* is ab\t =ty or fifty y>ds di/ant4 ,^? :i* fell on ! h>d gr\nd 71 z a matt] ( c\rse1 kill$ f ! fall1 b ^? :i* fell :]e !re 0 grass su/a9$ no injury2 & ,i pick$ up a l>ge quantity ( !m1 'alive & kick+1' & let !m g into my tank4 ,! mo/ /range ?+ t ev] /ruck me 9 connexion ) ?is ev5t1 01 t ! fi% did n fall helt] skelt]1 ev]y:]e1 or '"h & !re2' b !y fell 9 a /raight l9e1 n m ?an a cubit 9 bread?4 ,ano!r %[] is said to h tak5 place at a village ne> ,allahabad1 9 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,ab\t noon1 ! w9d be+ 9 ! we/1 & a few di/ant cl\ds visible1 a bla/ ( high w9d came on1 accompani$ ) s mu* du/ z to *ange ! t9t ( ! atmosph]e to a r$di% hue4 ,! bla/ appe>$ to ext5d 9 bread? f\r hundr$ y>ds1 & 0 s viol5t t _m l>ge trees 7 bl[n d[n4 ,:5 ! /orm _h pass$ ov]1 ! gr\nd1 s\? ( ! village1 0 f\nd to be cov]$ ) fi%1 n less ?an ?ree or f\r ?\s& 9 numb]4 ,!y all belong$ to a species well kn[n 9 ,india1 & 7 ab\t a span 9 l5g?4 ,!y 7 all dead & dry4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply ^! examples to almo/ any ext5t1 al?\gh !y are n s frequ5t 9 ,great ,brita94 ,x is relat$ 9 ,ha/$'s ,hi/ory ( ,k5t1 t ab\t ,ea/]1 #afff1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/an/ead1 :i* is a consid]able di/ance f ! sea1 & a place :]e !re are no fi%ponds1 & r a sc>city ( wat]1 a pa/ure field 0 scatt]$ all ov] ) small fi%1 suppos$ to h be5 ra9$ d[n dur+ a ?und]-/orm4 ,sev]al ( ^! fi% 7 sold publicly at ,maid/one & ,d>t=d4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcj1 ! inhabitants ( ! isl& ( ,ula1 9 ,argyle%ire1 aft] a day ( v h>d ra91 :i* occurr$ on ! #i? ,m>*1 7 surpris$ to f9d numb]s ( small h]r+s /rew$ ov] ! fields1 p]fectly fre% & "s ( !m alive4 ,"s ye>s ago1 dur+ a /rong gale1 h]r+s & o!r fi% 7 c>ri$ f ! ,fri? ( ,=? s f> z ,lo*-,lev54 ,9 "s c\ntries rats migrate 9 va/ numb]s f ! high to ! l[ c\ntries2 & x is record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,norway1 t a %[] ( ^!1 transport$ by ! w9d1 fell 9 an adjac5t valley4 ,sev]al notices h1 f "t to "t1 be5 br\ght be=e ! ,fr5* ,academy1 ( %[]s ( frogs hav+ fall5 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,france4 ,pr(essor ,pontus1 ( ,cahors1 /ates1 t 9 ,augu/1 #ahjd1 :ile di/ant ?ree leagues f ,t\l\se1 ! sky be+ cle>1 sudd5ly a v ?ick cl\d cov]$ ! horizon1 & ?und] & lightn+ came on4 ,! cl\d bur/ ov] ! road ab\t sixty toises 7#chc feet7 f ! place :]e ,m4 ,pontus 04 ,two g5tlem51 return+ f ,t\l\se1 7 surpris$ by be+ expos$ n only to a /orm1 b to a %[] ( frogs4 ,pontus /ates t he saw ! "y frogs on _! cloaks4 ,:5 ! dilig5ce 9 :i* he 0 travell+1 arriv$ at ! place :]e ! /orm bur/1 ! road1 & ! fields alongside ( x1 7 obs]v$ full ( frogs1 9 ?ree or f\r lay]s plac$ "o above ! o!r4 ,! feet ( ! horses & ! :eels ( ! c>riage kill$ ?\s&s4 ,! dilig5ce travell$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 at lea/1 along ?is liv+ road1 ! horses be+ at a trot4 ,9 ! ,j\rnal de ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 is giv5 an acc\nt ( ! fall ( a %[] ( insects dur+ a sn[-/orm 9 ,russia4 ,on ! #ag? ,octob]1 #ahbg1 !re fell 9 ! di/rict ( ,rjev1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,tv]1 a heavy %[] ( sn[1 9 ! space ( ab\t t5 v]/s 7ne>ly sev5 ,engli% miles71 :i* conta9$ ! village ( ,pakr(f & its environs4 ,x 0 accompani$ 9 its fall by a prodigi\s quantity ( worms ( a black col\r1 r+$1 & 9 l5g? ab\t an in* & a qu>t]4 ,! head ( ^! insects 0 flat & %9+1 furni%$ ) ant5nae1 & ! hair 9 ! =m ( :isk]s2 :ile ! body1 f ! head to ab\t "o-?ird ( _! l5g?1 resembl$ a b& ( black velvet4 ,!y _h on ea* side ?ree feet1 by means ( :i* !y appe>$ to crawl v fa/ ^u ! sn[1 & assembl$ 9 gr\ps ab\t ! plants & ! holes 9 trees & build+s4 ,sev]al hav+ be5 expos$ to ! air 9 a vessel fill$ ) sn[1 liv$ !re till ! #bf? ,octob]2 al?\gh1 9 t int]val1 ! !rmomet] _h fall5 to eight degrees bel[ z]o4 ,"s o!rs :i* _h be5 froz5 cont9u$ alive equally long2 = !y 7 n f\nd exactly encru/$ ) ! ice1 b !y _h =m$ r\nd _! bodies a space simil> to ! holl[ ( a tree4 ,:5 !y 7 plung$ into wat] !y swam ab\t z if !y _h receiv$ no injury2 b ^? :i* 7 c>ri$ into a w>m place p]i%$ 9 a few m9utes4 ,all ^! rem>kable %[]s may be acc\nt$ =1 :5 we consid] ! mighty p[] ( ! w9d2 especially t =m ( x :i* is popul>ly call$ ! :irlw9d4 ,x is n[ pretty well asc]ta9$1 t 9 all1 or mo/ ( ! great /orms :i* agitate ! atmosph]e1 ! w9d has a circul> or rotatory movem5t2 & ! same is probably ! case 9 _m ( ! less] /orms1 9 :i* ! air is :irl$ upw>ds 9 a spiral curve ) great velocity1 c>ry+ up any small bodies :i* may come )9 ! circuit4 ,:5 su* a /orm happ5s at sea1 ! wat]-sp\t is produc$4 ,9 ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 pill>s ( s& are =m$2 &1 9 o!r places v>i\s light bodies are caught up2 fi%ponds h be5 entirely empti$ 9 an in/ant1 & ! mov+ column1 :e!r ( wat]1 s&1 or air1 travels ) ! w9d ) great swiftness4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! /orm has subsid$1 ! v>i\s sub/ances ?us caught up & su/a9$ 9 ! air1 are deposit$ at great di/ances f ! place :]e !y 7 fir/ f\nd1 & ?us produce ^! rem>kable %[]s4 ,9 "s cases1 h[ev]1 ! direct =ce ( ! w9d has actually bl[n small fi% out ( ! wat]1 & convey$ !m sev]al miles inl&4 ,%[]s ( nutriti\s sub/ances h be5 record$ on good au?ority4 ,we d n "h ref] to ! manna :i* fell 9 su* abundance ab\t ! ,hebrew camp1 = t 0 a miracle specially wr\ght by ! ,almighty = ! pres]vation ( 8 *os5 p2 b1 x may be notic$ "h1 t 9 ,arabia1 a sub/ance1 call$ manna1 is f\nd 9 great abundance on ! leaves ( _m trees & h]bs1 & may be ga!r$ & remov$ by ! w9d to a di/ance4 ,a %[] ( ?is k9d occurr$ 9 #ahbd4 ,9 #ahbh1 a sub/ance 0 exhibit$ at ! ,fr5* ,academy1 :i* fell 9 ! pla9s ( ,p]sia4 ,x 0 eat51 & af=d$ n\ri%m5t to cattle1 & _m o!r animals2 &1 on exam9ation1 prov$ to be a vegetable1--! ,li*5 escul5tus1--:i* _h be5 convey$ ?i!r by ! w9ds4 ,9 ! ,m9utes ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,royal ,society1 #bf? ,june1 #affa1 we f9d ! foll[+ curi\s n>ration3-- ,col4 ,tuke br\ght1 9 writ+1 ! foll[+ brief acc\nt ( ! suppos$ ra9 ( :eat1 :i* 0 regi/]$3-- ,on ! #cj? ( ,may1 #affa1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,puck]+1 son to ,sir ,h5ry ,puck]+1 ( ,w>wick1 br\ght "s pap]s ( se$s1 resembl+ :eat1 to ! k+1 ) a lett] writt5 by ,mr4 ,william ,halyburton1 dat$ ! #bg? ,may1 f ,w>wick2 out ( :i* lett] ,i h made ?is extract3 ',in/ead ( news ,i s5d y "s pap]s ( wond]s4 ,on ,saturday la/1 x 0 rum\r$ 9 ?is t[n1 t x ra9$ :eat at ,tu*brooke1 a village ab\t two miles f ,w>wick4 ,:]eupon "s ( ! inhabitants ( ?is t[n w5t ?i!r2 :]e !y saw great quantities on ! way1 9 ! fields1 & on ! leads ( ! *ur*1 ca/le1 & priory1 & ^u ! he>?s ( ! *imneys 9 ! *amb]s4 ,& ,ar?ur ,mason1 com+ out ( ,%rop%ire1 reports1 t x ha? ra9$ ! l 9 _m places ( t c\nty4 ,god make u ?ankful = ?is miracul\s bless+1 4' ,i br\ght "s pap]s ( ^! se$s1 ) ?is lett]1 to ! ,society ( ,gre%am ,college2 :o w\ld n ent] into any consid]ation ( x1 till !y 7 bett] in=m$ ( ! matt] ( fact4 ,h]eupon1 ,i entreat$ ,mr4 ,h5ry ,puck]+ to write to ! bailiff ( ! t[n ( ,w>wick1 to ! m9i/]s & physicians1 to s5d u an acc\nt ( ! matt] ( fact1 & _! op9ions ( x4 ,9 ! bailiff's lett]1 dat$ ! #crd ( ,june1 ,i f9d ?is report v]ifi$2 affirm+ t himself1 ) ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 7 9 a great a/oni%m5t at ?is wond]4 ,b1 be=e ! next day ( our meet+1 ,i s5t = "s ivy-b]ries1 & br\ght !m to ,gre%am ,college ) "s ( ^! se$s resembl+ :eat2 & tak+ (f ! outw>d pulp ( ! ivy-b]ries1 we f\nd 9 ea* ( ! b]ries f\r se$s2 :i* 7 g5]ally conclud$ by ! ,society to be ! same ) ^? t 7 suppos$ & believ$ by ! common p to h be5 :eat t _h be5 ra9$2 &1 t !y 7 br\ght to ^? places1 :]e !y 7 f\nd1 by />l+s2 :o1 ( all ! birds t we "k1 d assemble 9 ! greate/ numb]s2 & d1 at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 fe$ ^u ^! b]ries2 & dige/+ ! outw>d pulp1 !y r5d] ^! se$s by ca/+1 z hawks d fea!rs & bones4 ,! rem>kable %[]s already notic$1 h excit$ mu* int]e/ & inquiry among le>n$ m51 & _m sup]/iti\s fe>s among ! ignorant2 b1 !re is ano!r description ( %[] :i* af=ds a s+ul> in/ance ( popul> obs]vation1 be+ greatly 9 advance ( sci5tific k4 ,we allude to ! %[]s ( /ones1 call$ a]olites1 7f two ,greek words1 signify+ ! atmosph]e1 & a /one72 !y are also call$ ,meteorolites1 or ,meteoric /ones4 ,writ]s 9 all ages h m5tion$ in/ances ( /ony bodies hav+ be5 se5 to fall f ! sky4 ,! ,*9ese & ,japanese c>efully note d[n ! mo/ /rik+ & rem>kable ph5om5a ( nature1 believ+ !m to h "s connexion ) public affairs2 & ! *ronicles ( ^! p are said to conta9 _m notices ( ! fall ( /ony bodies f ! sky4 ,until )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 h[ev]1 ^! acc\nts h be5 treat$ 9 ,europe z idle sup]/itions2 sci5tific m5 d5y+ ev5 ! probability ( su* an occurr5ce4 ,! fir/ sci5tific man :o 0 bold en\gh to support ! popul> op9ion1 t /ones actually d fall f ! sky1 0 ,*ladni1 a ,g]man philosoph]1 :o publi%$ a pamphlet on ! subject 9 #agid4 ,?is did n excite mu* att5tion1 until1 two ye>s aft]w>ds1 a /one weigh+ fifty-six p\nds 0 exhibit$ 9 ,london1 :i* 0 said to h fall5 9 ,york%ire 9 ! ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye>2 b1 al?\gh ! fact 0 atte/$ by sev]al respectable p]sons1 ! possibility ( su* an occurr5ce 0 /ill d\bt$4 ,x 0 rem>k$1 h[ev]1 by ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 t ?is /one 0 v simil> 9 appe>ance to "o :i* _h be5 s5t to him f ,italy1 ) an acc\nt ( its hav+ fall5 f ! cl\ds4 ,9 ! ye> #agii1 a numb] ( /ones 7 receiv$ by ! ,royal ,society1 f ,b5>es1 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 :i* 7 also said to h fall5 f ! atmosph]e1 ) a m9ute acc\nt ( ! circum/ances att5d+ ! fall1 :i* w be pres5tly notic$2 &1 z ^! /ones appe>$ to be precisely simil> to ! ,york%ire /one already notic$1 att5tion 0 fairly drawn to ! subject4 ,9 #ahjb1 ,mr4 ,h[>d publi%$ an analysis ( a v>iety ( ^! /ones collect$ f diff]5t places2 & 8 rese>*es l$ to ! important conclusion1 t !y are all compos$ ( ! same sub/ances1 & 9 ne>ly ! same proportions4 ,9 #ahjc1 a notice 0 receiv$ at ,p>is1 ( a %[] ( /ones at ,l',aigle 9 ,norm&y2 & ! ,in/itute ( ,france deput$ ,m4 ,biot1 a well-kn[n & excell5t natural philosoph]1 to exam9e1 on ! spot1 all ! circum/ances att5d+ ?is rem>kable ev5t4 ,8 acc\nt w be notic$ pres5tly2 b x may "h be /at$1 t ! /ones he collect$1 on be+ analys$1 gave results simil> to ^? obta9$ by ,mr4 ,h[>d4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ ! fall ( /ones at ,krakhut1 a village ab\t f\rte5 miles f ! city ( ,b5>es1 are briefly z foll[3--,on ! #ai? ,decemb]1 #agih1 a v lum9\s meteor 0 obs]v$ 9 ! heav5s1 ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 9 ! =m ( a l>ge ball ( fire2 x 0 accompani$ by a l\d noise1 resembl+ t ( ?und]1 :i* 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ! s\nd ( ! fall ( heavy bodies4 ,on exam9+ ! gr\nd1 x 0 obs]v$ to h be5 newly torn up 9 _m places2 & 9 ^! 7 f\nd /ones ( a peculi> appe>ance1 mo/ ( :i* _h buri$ !mselves to ! dep? ( six in*es4 ,at ! "t ! meteor appe>$1 ! sky 0 p]fectly s]5e1 n ! smalle/ ve/ige ( a cl\d _h be5 se5 s9ce ! #aa? ( ! mon?2 nor 7 any obs]v$ = _m days aft]4 ,x 0 se5 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! hemisph]e1 & 0 visible only a %ort "t4 ,! light f x 0 s great1 z to ca/ a /rong %ad[ f ! b>s ( a w9d[ ^u a d>k c>pet4 ,mr4 ,davis1 ! judge & magi/rate ( ! di/rict1 affirm$1 t 9 brilliancy x equall$ ! brighte/ moonlight4 ,bo? he & ,mr4 ,ersk9e 7 induc$ to s5d p]sons 9 :om !y c\ld confide to ! spot :]e ?is %[] ( /ones is report$ to h tak5 place1 & ?us obta9$ additional evid5ce ( ! ph5om5a1 toge!r ) sev]al ( ! /ones :i* _h p5etrat$ ab\t six in*es into fields rec5tly wat]$4 ,mr4 ,maclane1 a g5tleman :o resid$ ne> ,krakhut1 pres5t$ ,mr4 ,h[>d ) a portion ( a /one :i* _h be5 br\ght to him ! morn+ aft] its fall by ! p]son :o 0 on duty at 8 h\se1 & ?r\gh ! ro( ( ^: hut x _h pass$1 & buri$ itself sev]al in*es 9 ! floor1 :i* 0 ( consolidat$ e>?4 ,be=e x 0 brok5 x mu/ h weigh$ upw>ds ( two p\nds4 ,m4 ,biot's summ>y ( ! evid5ce collect$ by him respect+ ! great %[] ( /ones :i* fell at ,aigle1 9 ,norm&y1 is z foll[s3-- ,on ,tuesday1 #bf? ,april1 #ahjc1 ab\t "o o'clock1 ,p4,m41 ! wea!r be+ s]5e1 !re 0 obs]v$ f ,ca51 ,pont d',audem]1 & ! environs ( ,al5con1 ,falaise1 & ,v]neuil1 a fi]y globe1 ( a v brilliant spl5d\r1 & :i* mov$ 9 ! atmosph]e ) great rapidity4 ,"s mom5ts aft]1 !re 0 he>d at ,aigle1 & 9 ! environs ( t t[n1 9 ! ext5t ( m ?an ?irty leagues 9 e direction1 a viol5t explosion1 :i* la/$ five or six m9utes4 ,at fir/ !re 7 ?ree or f\r reports l ^? ( a cannon1 foll[$ by a k9d ( dis*>ge :i* resembl$ ! fir+ ( musketry2 aft] :i*1 !re 0 he>d a dreadful rumbl+1 l ! beat+ ( a drum4 ,! air 0 calm & ! sky s]5e1 except a few cl\ds1 su* z are frequ5tly obs]v$4 ,?is noise proce$$ f a small cl\d :i* _h a rectangul> =m2 ! l>ge/ side be+ 9 a direction f ea/ to we/4 ,x appe>$ motionless all ! "t t ! ph5om5on la/$2 b ! vap\rs ( :i* x 0 compos$1 7 project$ mom5t>ily f diff]5t sides1 by ! effect ( successive explosions4 ,?is cl\d 0 ab\t half a league to ! nor?-nor?-we/ ( ! t[n ( ,aigle4 ,x 0 at a great elevation 9 ! atmosph]e2 =1 ! inhabitants ( two hamlets1 a league di/ant f ea* o!r1 saw x at ! same "t above _! heads4 ,9 ! :ole canton ov] :i* ?is cl\d 0 susp5d$1 !re 0 a hiss+ noise1 l t ( a /one dis*>g$ f a sl+2 & a great _m m9]al masses1 exactly simil> to ^? di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( 'meteor-/ones1' 7 se5 to fall4 ,! di/rict 9 :i* ^! masses 7 project$1 =ms an elliptical ext5t ( ab\t two leagues & a half 9 l5g?1 & ne>ly "o 9 bread?1 ! greate/ dim5sion be+ 9 a direction f s\?-ea/ to nor?-we/2 =m+ a decl9ation ( ab\t #bb degrees4 ,?is direction1 :i* ! meteor mu/ h foll[$1 is exactly t ( ! magnetic m]idian1 :i* is a rem>kable result4 ,! greate/ ( ^! /ones fell at ! s\?-ea/]n extremity ( ! l>ge axis ( ! ellipse1 ! middle-siz$ 9 ! c5tre1 & ! small] at ! o!r extremity4 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t ! l>ge/ fell fir/1 z might naturally be suppos$4 ,! l>ge/ ( all ^? t fell1 weighs sev5te5 p\nds & a half4 ,! smalle/ :i* ,i h se51 weighs ab\t two gros1 7a ?\s&? "p ( ! la/47 ,! numb] ( all ^? :i* fell1 is c]ta9ly above two or ?ree ?\s&4 ,meteoric /ones h be5 kn[n to commit great injury 9 _! fall4 ,9 ,july1 #agij1 a v bright fire-ball1 lum9\s z ! sun1 ( ! size ( an ord9>y balloon1 appe>$ ne> ,b\rdeaux1 :i*1 aft] fill+ ! inhabitants ) al>m1 bur/1 & disappe>$4 ,a few days aft]1 "s peasants br\ght /ones into ! t[n1 :i* !y said _h fall5 f ! meteor2 b1 ! philosoph]s to :om !y (f]$ !m laugh$ at _! /atem5ts4 ,"o ( ^! /ones1 fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 broke ?r\gh ! ro( ( a cottage1 & kill$ a h]dsman & a bullock4 ,9 #ahaj1 a great /one fell at ,%ahabad1 9 ,india4 ,x burnt a village1 & kill$ sev]al p4 ,! fall ( meteoric /ones is m frequ5t ?an w\ld be suppos$4 ,*aldni has compil$ a ,catalogue ( all record$ in/ances f ! e>lie/ times4 ,( ^!1 tw5ty-sev5 are previ\s to ! ,*ri/ian era2 ?irty-five f ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ to ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 eighty-n9e f ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? to ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury2 f :i* "t1 s9ce ! att5tion ( sci5tific m5 has be5 direct$ to ! subject1 above sixty cases h be5 record$4 ,^! are1 d\btless1 b a small proportion ( ! :ole am\nt ( meteoric %[]s :i* h fall51 :5 ! small ext5t ( surface occupi$ by ^? capable ( record+ ! ev5t is comp>$ ) ! wide expanse ( ! ocean1 ! va/ un9habit$ des]ts1 m\nta9s1 & =e/s1 & ! c\ntries occupi$ by savage nations4 ,meteoric /ones h g5]ally a brok51 irregul> surface1 coat$ ) a ?9 black cru/1 l v>ni%4 ,:5 brok51 !y appe> to h be5 made up ( a numb] ( small sph]ical bodies ( a grey col\r1 imb$d$ 9 a gritty sub/ance1 & (t5 int]sp]s$ ) yell[ spots4 ,a consid]able proportion ( iron is f\nd 9 all ( !m1 p>tly 9 a malleable /ate1 p>tly 9 t ( an oxide1 & always 9 comb9ation ) a r sc>ce metal call$ nickel2 #aha ! e>?s silica1 & magnesia1 & sulphur1 =m ! o!r *ief +r$i5ts2 b1 ! e>?s alum9a & lime1 ! metals manganese1 *rome1 & cobalt1 toge!r ) c>bon1 soda1 & wat]1 h also be5 f\nd 9 small quantities1 b n 9 ! same specim5s4 ,no sub/ance ) :i* *emi/s 7 previ\sly unacqua9t$1 has ev] be5 f\nd 9 !m2 b no comb9ation1 simil> to t 9 meteoric /ones1 has ev] be5 met ) 9 geological =mations1 or among ! products ( any volcano4 ,!y are sometimes v friable1 sometimes v h>d2 & "s t are friable :5 !y fir/ fall1 become h>d aft]w>ds4 ,:5 tak5 up soon aft] _! fall !y are extremely hot4 ,!y v>y 9 weight f two drams to sev]al hundr$ p\nds4 ,meteoric /ones h fall5 9 all climates1 9 e "p ( ! e>?1 at all seasons1 9 ! night & 9 ! day4 ,! meteoric /ones already notic$1 are n ! only metallic bodies :i* are suppos$ to fall f ! sky4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! e>? masses ( malleable iron1 (t5 ( va/ size1 h be5 f\nd4 ,an imm5se mass se5 by ,pallas1 9 ,sib]ia1 0 discov]$ at a great height on a m\nta9 ( slate1 ne> ! riv] ,j5esei4 ,! ,t>t>s held x 9 great v5]ation1 z hav+ fall5 f heav54 ,x 0 remov$ 9 ! ye> #agdi1 to ! t[n ( ,krasnoj>sk1 by ! inspector ( iron m9es4 ,! mass1 :i* weigh$ ab\t #a1djj p\nds1 0 irregul> 9 =m1 & cellul>1 l a sponge4 ,! iron 0 t\gh & malleable1 & 0 f\nd to conta9 nickel1 silica1 magnesia1 sulphur1 & *rome4 ,ano!r enorm\s mass ( meteoric iron 0 f\nd 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ab\t ! ye> #aghh4 ,x lay 9 a va/ pla91 half sunk 9 ! gr\nd1 & 0 suppos$1 f its size & ! kn[n weight ( iron1 to conta9 upw>ds ( ?irte5 tons4 ,specim5s ( ?is mass are n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & h be5 f\nd to conta9 #ij p] c5t4 ( iron & #aj ( nickel4 ,_m o!r masses ( iron might be m5tion$1 :i*1 f ! places 9 :i* !y are f\nd1 & f _! composition1 leave no d\bt z to _! be+ ( meteoric orig94 ,! only in/ance1 on record1 ( iron hav+ be5 actually se5 to fall f ! atmosph]e1 is t :i* took place at ,agram 9 ,croatia1 on ! #bf? ,may1 #agea4 ,ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ! sky be+ q cle>1 a ball ( fire 0 se51 :i* %ot along1 ) a holl[ noise1 f we/ to ea/1 &1 aft] a l\d explosion accompani$ by a great smoke1 two masses ( iron fell f x 9 ! =m ( *a9s weld$ toge!r4 ,x is1 p]haps1 impossible1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k1 to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( ^! rem>kable bodies4 ,"s h suppos$ !m to h be5 %ot out f volcanoes belong+ to our e>?2 b ?is !ory is oppos$ by ! fact t no sub/ance1 resembl+ a]olites1 has ev] be5 f\nd 9 or ne> any volcano2 & !y fall f a height to :i* no volcano c be suppos$ to h project$ !m1 & /ill less to h giv5 !m ! horizontal direction 9 :i* !y usually move4 ,ano!r supposition is1 t ^! masses are =m$ 9 ! atmosph]e2 b x is almo/ ridicul\s to imag9e a body1 weigh+ _m tons1 to be produc$ by any *emical or electrical =ces 9 ! upp] regions ( ! air4 ,a ?ird explanation is1 t !y are bodies ?r[n out by ! volcanoes1 :i* are kn[n to exi/ 9 ! moon1 ) su* =ce z to br+ !m )9 ! sph]e ( ! e>?'s attraction4 ,?is notion 0 support$ by ! celebrat$ a/ronom] & ma!matician ,la ,place4 ,he calculat$ t a body project$ f ! moon ) ! velocity ( #ggga feet 9 ! fir/ second1 w\ld rea* our e>? 9 ab\t two days & a half4 ,b o!r a/ronom]s are ( op9ion1 t ! kn[n velocity ( "s meteors is too great to admit ( ! possibility ( _! hav+ come f ! moon4 ,! !ory :i* agrees be/ ) kn[n facts & ! laws ( nature1 is t propos$ by ,*ladni1 namely1 t ! meteors are bodies mov+ 9 space1 ei!r masses ( matt] z orig9ally creat$1 or fragm5ts sep>at$ f a l>g] mass ( a simil> nature4 ,?is view has also be5 support$ by ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 :o says1 ,! lum9\s appe>ances ( %oot+-/>s & meteors _c be ow+ to any inflammation ( ela/ic fluids1 b mu/ dep5d ^u ! ignition ( solid bodies4 ,dr4 ,halley calculat$ ! height ( a meteor at n9ety miles2 & ! great ,am]ican meteor1 :i* ?rew d[n %[]s ( /ones1 0 e/imat$ at sev5te5 miles high4 ,! velocity ( motion ( ^! bodies mu/1 9 all cases1 be imm5sely great1 & ! heat produc$ by ! compression ( ! mo/ r>efi$ air f ! velocity ( motion1 mu/ be1 probably1 suffici5t to ignite ! mass2 & all ! ph5om5a may be expla9$1 if fall+ />s be suppos$ to be small bodies mov+ r\nd ! e>? 9 v ecc5tric orbits1 :i* become ignit$ only :5 !y pass ) imm5se velocity ?r\gh ! upp] region ( ! atmosph]e2 & if ! meteoric bodies :i* ?r[ d[n /ones ) explosions1 be suppos$ to be simil> bodies :i* conta9 ei!r combu/ible or ela/ic matt]4 ,?is *apt] ought n to be conclud$ )\t a %ort notice ( t rem>kable ra9 kn[n to geologi/s z fossil ra94 ,9 ! new r$-s&/one ( ! ,/oreton qu>ries1 impressions ( ! foot-pr9ts ( anci5t animals h be5 discov]$2 & 9 exam9+ "s ( ! slabs ( /one extract$ at ! dep? ( above ?irty feet1 ,mr4 ,cunn+ham obs]v$ t _! "u surface 0 ?ickly cov]$ ) m9ute hemisph]ical projections1 or ca/s 9 relief ( circul> pits1 9 ! imm$iately subjac5t lay]s ( clay4 ,! orig9 ( ^! m>ks1 he is ( op9ion1 mu/ be ascrib$ to %[]s ( ra9 :i* fell ^u an argillace\s bea* expos$ by ! retir+ tide1 & _! pres]vation to ! fill+ up ( ! ind5tations by s&4 ,on ! same slabs are impressions ( ! feet ( small reptiles1 :i* appe> to h pass$ ov] ! clay previ\sly to ! %[]1 s9ce ! foot-m>ks are also ind5t$ ) circul> pits1 b to a less degree2 & ! diff]5ce ,mr4 ,cunn+ham expla9s by ! pressure ( ! animal hav+ r5d]$ ^! portions less easily act$ ^u4 ,! pres]vation ( ^! m>ks has be5 expla9$ by suppos+ dry s&1 drift$ by ! w9d1 to h swept ov] & fill$ up ! footpr9ts1 ra9-pits1 & holl[s ( e k9d1 :i* ! s(t argillace\s surface _h receiv$4 ,! frontispiece to ! pres5t *apt] 7p4 #aef71 repres5ts a slab ( s&/one conta9+ impressions ( ! foot ( a bird & ( ra9 drops4 ,?is slab is f a s&/one bas9 ne> ,turn]'s ,falls1 a f9e cat>act ( ! ,connecticut riv] 9 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 & is describ$ by ,dr4 ,deane 9 a rec5t numb] ( ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce4 ,x is r>e1 says t g5tleman1 to f9d a /ratum conta9+ ^! footpr9ts exactly z !y 7 made by ! animal1 )\t hav+ suff]$ *ange4 ,!y are usually m or less di/urb$ or oblit]at$ by ! too s(t nature ( ! mud1 ! co>s5ess ( ! mat]ials1 & by _m o!r circum/ances :i* we may easily see w\ld deface !m1 s t al?\gh ! g5]al =m ( ! foot may be app>5t1 ! m9ute traces ( its app5dages are almo/ inv>iably lo/4 ,9 g5]al1 except 9 ?ick-to$ species1 we _c discov] ! di/9ct evid5ces ( ! /ructure ( ! toes1 ea* toe appe>+ to be =m$ ( a s+le jo9t1 & seldom t]m9at$ by a claw4 ,b1 a few specim5s hi!rto discov]$ at ?is locality completely develop$ ! true *>act]s ( ! foot1 its ranks ( jo9ts1 its claws & integum5ts4 ,s f> z ,i h se51 ! faultless impressions are ^u %ales ( ! f9e/ texture ) a smoo? glossy surface1 su* z w\ld reta9 ! beautiful impressions ( ra9 drops4 ,?is k9d ( surface conta9+ footm>ks is exce$+ly r>e3 ,i h se5 b few deta*$ examples2 rec5tly x has be5 my good =tune to recov] a /ratum1 conta9+ 9 all m ?an "o hundr$ mo/ beautiful impressions ( ! feet ( f\r or five v>ieties ( birds1 ! entire surface be+ also pitt$ by a %[] ( fossil ra9-drops4 ,! slabs are p]fectly smoo? on ! inf]ior surface1 & are ab\t two in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,! impression ( a m$allion is n m %>p & cle> ?an are mo/ ( ^! impr9ts1 & x may be prop] to obs]ve1 t ?is rem>kable pres]vation may be ascrib$ to ! circum/ance1 t ! entire surface ( ! /ratum 0 incru/$ ) a lay] ( micace\s s&/one1 adh]+ s firmly t x w\ld n cleave (f1 !reby requir+ ! labori\s & skilful application ( ! *isel4 ,! appe>ance ( ?is %9+ lay] :i* is ( a gray col\r1 :ile ! fossil slab is a d>k r$1 seems to c>ry ! probability t x 0 wa%$ or bl[n ov] ! latt] :ile 9 a /ate ( loose s&1 ?us fill+ up ! foot-pr9ts & ra9-drops1 & pres]v+ !m un*ang$ until ! pres5t day--un*ang$ 9 ! smalle/ p>ticul>1 s f> z relates m]ely to configuration1 no?+ be+ oblit]at$2 ! precise =m ( ! nails1 or claws1 & jo9ts1 & 9 ! deep impressions ( ! heel bone1 be+ exquisitely pres]v$4 ,! small slab figur$ at p4 #aef is describ$ z be+ an incomp>able specim54 ,= purity ( impression x is unsurpass$1 & ! liv+ reality ( ! ra9-drops1 ! beautiful col\r ( ! /one1 its s\nd texture & lightness1 r5d]s x a fit memb] = any collection ( organic rema9s4 ,picture3 ,m&an ra9-mak]s ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,common ,,say+s ,,respect+ ,,! ,,wea!r--,,sa9t ,,s)9',s-,,day--,,signs ,,( ,,ra9 ,,or ,,( ,,fair ,,wea!r ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,sun--,,f ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,moon--,,f ,,! ,,/>s--,,f ,,! ,,sky--,,f ,,! ,,di/9ctness ,,( ,,s\nds--,,f ,,! ,,ris+ ,,( ,,smoke--,,f ,,! ,,peculi> ,,actions ,,( ,,plants ,,& ,,animals--,,progno/ics ,,notic$ ,,by ,,sir ,,humphrey ,,davy--,,signs ,,( ,,ra9 ,,collect$ ,,by ,,dr4 ,,j5n]--,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,ra9-,,mak]s--,,incid5t ,,relat$ ,,by ,,catl9--,,ra9-,,doctors ,,( ,,s\!rn ,,africa--,,ra9-,,doctors ,,( ,,ceylon--,,sup]/itions ,,giv+ ,,way ,,to ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,mission>ies--,,conclusion4 ,!re are _m prov]bial say+s among c\ntry p conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 :i*1 hav+ be5 d]iv$ f long obs]vation1 h become axioms1 & 7 designat$ by ,bacon ! philosophy ( ! p4 ,^! progno/ics are be+ set aside by ! m c]ta9 lights ( sci5ce1 b !re is no d\bt t _m natural objects may indicate symptoms ( *ange 9 ! atmosph]e be=e any actually takes place 9 x to su* an ext5t z to affect our s5ses4 ,"s ( ^! progno/ics are ( a g5]al "* apply+ to all seasons1 & !re are o!rs :i* apply only to a p>ticul> season2 b !y may all be d]iv$ f appe>ances ( ! heav5ly bodies & ( ! sky1 ! /ate ( meteorological in/rum5ts1 & ! notions & habits ( c]ta9 plants & animals4 ,! au?or ( ! ,j\rnal ( a ,naturali/ has "s good obs]vations on ?is subject4 ,he says3-- ,old simplicities1 tok5s ( w9ds & wea!r1 & ! pla9 obs]vances ( human life1 are ev]y:]e wan+ fa/ to decay4 ,"s ( !m may h be5 fond conceits2 b !y accord$ ) ! ord9>y mann]s ( ! common p1 & m>k$ times1 seasons1 & ?+s1 ) suffici5t tru? = ^? :o _h fai? 9 !m4 ,little z we reta9 ( ^! obsolete fancies1 we h n q ab&on$ !m all2 & !re are yet f\nd among our peasants a few1 :o m>k ! bloom+ ( ! l>ge wat]-lily 7lilium c&idum71 & ?9k t ! numb] ( its blossoms on a /em w indicate ! price ( :eat by ! bu%el = ! ensu+ ye>1 ea* blossom equival5t to a %ill+4 ,we expect a sunny day too1 :5 ! pimp]nel 7anagallis arv5sis7 fully exp&s its blossoms2 a dubi\s1 or a moi/ "o1 :5 !y are clos$4 ,9 ?is belief1 h[ev]1 we h ! sanction ( "s antiquity to support u4 ,sir ,f4 ,bacon records x2 ,g]>de notes x z a common op9ion ent]ta9$ by c\ntry p above two c5turies ago2 & ,i mu/ n )hold my own fai? 9 its v]acity1 b say t ,i believe ?is pretty little fl[] to af=d m c]ta9 indication ( dryness or moi/ure 9 ! air ?an any ( our hygromet]s d4 ,b if ^! be fallible crit]ions1 we w notice ano!r t seldom deceives u4 ,! approa* ( a sleety sn[-/orm1 foll[+ a deceitful gleam 9 spr+1 is always ann\nc$ to u by ! l\d untuneful voice ( ! missel-?ru% 7turdus viscivorus7 z x takes its /& on "s tall tree1 l an en*ant] call+ up ! gale4 ,x seems to h no song1 no voice1 b ?is h>% pr$ictive note2 & x 9 great measure ceases ) ! /orms ( spr+4 ,we he> x occasionally 9 autumn1 b its voice is n !n progno/ic ( any *ange ( wea!r4 ,! missel-?ru% is a wild & w>y bird1 keep+ g5]ally 9 op5 fields & commons1 hea?s & unfrequ5t$ places1 fe$+ ^u worms & insects4 ,9 sev]e wea!r x approa*es our plantations & %rubb]ies1 to fe$ on ! b]ry ( ! mi/letoe1 ! ivy1 or ! sc>let fruit ( ! holly or ! yew2 &1 %\ld ! r$w+ or ! fieldf>e presume to p>take ( ^! ) x1 we are sure to he> its voice 9 clatt]+ & cont5tion ) ! intrud]s1 until x drives !m f ! place1 ?\gh x wat*es & att5ds1 not)/&+1 to its own safety4 ,b be=e we notice m 9 detail ! natural progno/ics ( ! wea!r1 x is desirable to speak ( a sup]/ition :i* is widely spread among all classes1 9 ! t[n z well z 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! sup]/ition ref]r$ to1 is t connect$ ) ,/4 ,s)9's-day1 & is well express$ 9 a ,scot* prov]b3-- ,sa9t ,s)9's-day1 gif ye d ra91 ,= =ty days x w rema92 ,sa9t ,s)9's-day1 an ye be fair1 ,= =ty days 'twill ra9 nae mair4 ,?is sup]/ition orig9at$ ) ,s)91 or ,s)um1 bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 :o di$ 9 ! ye> #hfh4 ,he desir$ t he might be buri$ 9 ! op5 *ur*y>d1 :]e ! drops ( ra9 might wet 8 grave2 ?9k+1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 t no vault 0 s good to cov] 8 grave z t ( heav54 ,b :5 ,s)9 0 canoniz$ ! monks resolv$ to remove 8 body into ! *oir ( ! *ur*4 ,accord+ to tradition1 ?is 0 to h be5 done on ! #ae? ( ,july2 b x ra9$ s viol5tly = =ty days t ! design 0 ab&on$4 ,mr4 ,h[>d rem>ks1 t ! tradition is s f> valuable1 z x proves t ! summ]s 9 ! s\!rn "p ( our isl& 7 subject1 a ?\s& ye>s ago1 to occasional heavy ra9s1 9 ! same way z at pres5t4 ,?is accurate obs]v] has endeav\r$ to asc]ta9 h[ f> ! popul> notion is borne out by ! fact4 ,9 #ahjg & #ahjh1 x ra9$ on ,/4 ,s)9's-day1 & a dry season foll[$4 ,9 #ahah & #ahai1 x 0 dry on ! #ae?1 & a v dry season foll[$4 ,! o!r summ]s1 occurr+ betwe5 #ahjg & #ahai1 seem to %[1 t 9 a majority ( our summ]s1 a %[]y p]iod :i*1 ) "s latitude z to "t & local circum/ances1 may be admitt$ to con/itute daily ra9 = =ty days1 does come on ab\t ! "t indicat$ by ! tradition ( ,/4 ,s)94 ,b 9 ^! calculations1 x is necess>y to be> 9 m9d t ! *ange ( /yle has v mu* int]f]$ ) ,/4 ,s)94 ,) ! day all[$ 9 ! clos+ ye> ( ! la/ c5tury1 ,/4 ,s)9's day is h[ ?irte5 days e>li] 9 ! cal5d> ?an x w\ld h be5 by ! old /yle4 ,?us ! true ,/4 ,s)9's-day1 accord+ to ! tradition1 is ab\t ! #bh? ( ,july1 & n ! #ae?1 z set d[n 9 ! pres5t cal5d>4 ,!re mu/1 !re=e1 be a consid]able diff]5ce z to ! ra9s & ?is day4 ,we n[ proce$ to collect a numb] ( progno/ics connect$ ) ! appe>ances ( ! heav5ly bodies & ( ! sky2 !y are ! result ( long exp]i5ce1 b at ! same "t x is necess>y to caution our read]s aga9/ atta*+ mu* importance to !m4 ,:5 ! sun rises r$1 w9d & ra9 may be expect$ dur+ ! day2 b :5 he rises uncl\d$1 att5d$ by a scor*+ heat1 cl\d9ess & p]haps ra9 w ensue be=e mid-day4 ,:5 he rises cl\d$1 ) a few grey cl\ds1 !y w soon dissipate1 & a f9e day w foll[4 ,:5 8 light is dim1 vap\r exi/s 9 ! upp] regions ( ! air1 & may be expect$ to desc5d %ortly aft] 9 ! =m ( d5se cl\ds4 ,:5 8 light1 aft] ra91 is ( a transp>5t wat]y hue1 ra9 w soon fall aga94 ,:5 8 direct rays h a scor*+ & weak5+ effect on ! body ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! day1 ! next day w be cl\dy1 & p]haps ra9y4 ,:5 ! sun is m or less obscur$ by a ?ick] or ?9n] cirro-/ratus cl\d1 & :5 he is said to be wad+ 9 ! cl\d1 ra9 may come--if ! cl\d indicates ra9 x w come4 ,a halo surr\nd+ ! disc ( ! sun is almo/ always sure to prec$e ra94 ,a r$ sunset )\t cl\ds indicates a d\bt ( fair wea!r2 b a f9e day may be expect$ aft] a r$ sunset 9 cl\ds4 ,a wat]y sunset1 div]g+ rays ( light1 ei!r direct f ! sun or f beh9d a cl\d1 is indicative ( ra94 ,aft] a dull black sunset ra9 may be expect$4 ,x is a common say+ among c\ntry p1-- ,an ev5+ r$1 or a morn+ grey1 ,do? betok5 a bonnie day2 ,9 an ev5+ grey & a morn+ r$1 ,put on y\r hat1 or yell weet y\r head4 ,!re are n _m progno/ics connect$ ) ! appe>ances ( ! moon4 ,! *anges ( ! moon produce great] effects ?an at any o!r p]iod4 ,) a cle> silv]y aspect fair wea!r may be expect$4 ,a pale moon always indicates ra91 & a r$ "o w9d4 ,see+ ! old moon 9 ! new "o's arms1 is a sign ( /ormy wea!r4 ,see+ ! new moon v "y1 l ! p>+ ( a nail1 also indicates wet2 b :5 ! horns ( ! new moon are blunt1 !y indicate ra91 & fair wea!r :5 %>p4 ,x is truly said3 ,9 ! wane ( ! moon1 ,a cl\dy morn+ bodes a fair aft]noon4 ,& also ',new moon's mi/ ,nev] dies ( ?ir/4' ,halos & coronae are (t5] se5 ab\t ! moon ?an ! sun1 & !y indicate ra94 ,! />s appe>+ dim indicate ra94 ,v few />s se5 at "o "t1 :5 !re is no fro/1 indicate a simil> result4 ,:5 ! sky is ( deeply-col\r$ blue1 x indicates ra94 ,if di/ant objects appe> v di/9ct & ne> ?r\gh ! air1 x indicates ra94 ,:5 ! air feels oppressive to walk 91 ra9 w foll[2 :5 x feels light & pleasant1 fair wea!r w cont9ue4 ,:5 di/ant s\nds are di/9ctly he>d ?r\gh ! air 9 a calm day1 su* z ! toll+ ( bells1 b>k+ ( dogs1 talk+ ( p1 wat]falls1 or rapids ov] mill-dams1 ! air is load$ ) vap\r1 & ra9 may be expect$4 ,! sea is (t5 he>d to ro>1 & l\de/ at night1 z also ! noise ( a city1 :5 a cl\d is se5 susp5d$ a v %ort way above head4 ,if smoke rise p]p5dicul>ly upw>ds f *imneys 9 calm wea!r1 fair wea!r may be expect$ to cont9ue2 b if x fall t[>d & roll along ! gr\nd1 n be+ easily disp]s$1 ra9 w ensue4 ,_m ( ! above progno/ics1 z well z "s ( ^? relat+ to animals1 are ?us notic$ by ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 9 8 ,salmonia1 or ,days ( ,fly-fi%+4 ,! conv]sation is betwe5 ,halieus1 a fly-fi%]2 ,poietes1 a poet2 ,physicus1 a man ( sci5ce2 & ,orni!r1 a sportsman4 ,poiet4 ,i hope we %all h ano!r good day to-morr[1 = ! cl\ds are r$ 9 ! we/4 ,phys4 ,i h no d\bt ( x2 = ! r$ has a t9t ( purple4 ,hal4 ,d y "k :y ?is t9t port5ds f9e wea!r8 ,phys4 ,! air1 :5 dry1 ,i believe1 refracts m r$ or heat+ rays2 & z dry air is n p]fectly transp>5t1 !y are aga9 reflect$ 9 ! horizon4 ,i h g5]ally obs]v$ a copp]y or yell[ sun-set to =etell ra92 b1 z an indication ( wet wea!r approa*+1 no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an a halo r\nd ! moon1 :i* is produc$ by ! precipitat$ wat]2 & ! l>g] ! circle1 ! ne>] ! cl\ds1 & consequ5tly ! m ready to fall4 ,hal4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ t ! old prov]b is correct-- ',a ra9b[ 9 ! morn+ is ! %eph]d's w>n+2 ,a ra9b[ at night is ! %eph]d's delight' ,c y expla9 ?is om58 ,phys4 ,a ra9b[ c only occur :5 ! cl\ds conta9+ or deposit+ ! ra9 are opposite ! sun1--& 9 ! ev5+ ! ra9b[ is 9 ! ea/1 & 9 ! morn+ 9 ! we/4 ,z1 !re=e1 our heavy ra9s 9 ?is climate are usually br\ght by ! we/]ly w9d1 a ra9b[ 9 ! we/ indicates t ! bad wea!r is on ! road1 by ! w9d1 to u2 :]eas1 ! ra9b[ 9 ! ea/ proves t ! ra9 9 ^! cl\ds is pass+ f u4 ,poiet4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ t :5 ! swall[s fly high1 f9e wea!r is to be expect$ or cont9u$2 b :5 !y fly l[1 & close to ! gr\nd1 ra9 is almo/ surely approa*+4 ,c y acc\nt = ?is8 ,hal4 ,swall[s foll[ ! flies & gnats1 & flies & gnats usually delight 9 w>m /rata ( air2 & z w>m air is light]1 & usually moi/] ?an cold air1 :5 ! w>m /rata ( air are high1 !re is less *ance ( moi/ure be+ ?r[n d[n f !m by ! mixture ) cold air2 b :5 ! w>m & moi/ air is close to ! surface1 x is almo/ c]ta9 t1 z ! cold air fl[s d[n into x1 a deposition ( wat] w take place4 ,poiet4 ,i h (t5 se5 sea-gulls assemble on ! l&1 & h almo/ always obs]v$ t v /ormy & ra9y wea!r 0 approa*+4 ,i conclude t ^! animals1 s5sible ( a curr5t ( air approa*+ f ! ocean1 retire to ! l& to %elt] !mselves f ! /orm4 ,orn4 ,no su* ?+4 ,! /orm is _! elem5t1 & ! little petrel enjoys ! heavie/ gale2 because1 liv+ on ! small] sea-insects1 he is sure to f9d 8 food 9 ! spray ( a heavy wave2 & y may see him flitt+ above ! edge ( ! highe/ surge4 ,i believe t ! reason ( ?is migration ( sea-gulls1 & o!r sea-birds1 to ! l&1 is _! security ( f9d+ food2 & !y may be obs]v$1 at ?is "t1 fe$+ gre$ily on ! e>?-worms & l>vae driv5 out ( ! gr\nd by sev]e floods2 & ! fi% on :i* !y prey 9 f9e wea!r 9 ! sea1 leave ! surface1 & g deep] 9 /orms4 ,! se>* aft] food1 z we h agre$ on a =m] occasion1 is ! pr9cipal cause :y animals *ange _! places4 ,! diff]5t tribes ( ! wad+ birds always migrate :5 ra9 is ab\t to take place2 & ,i rememb] once1 9 ,italy1 hav+ be5 long wait+1 9 ! end ( ,m>*1 = ! arrival ( ! d\ble snipe 9 ! ,campagna ( ,rome1 a great flight appe>$ on ! #crd ( ,april1 & ! day aft] heavy ra9 set 91 :i* greatly int]f]$ ) my sport4 ,! vulture1 ^u ! same pr9ciple1 foll[s armies2 & ,i h no d\bt t ! augury ( ! anci5ts 0 a good deal f\nd$ ^u ! obs]vation ( ! in/9cts ( birds4 ,!re are _m sup]/itions ( ! vulg> ow+ to ! same s\rce4 ,= angl]s1 9 spr+1 x is always unlucky to see s+le magpies1--b two may always be reg>d$ z a fav\rable om52 & ! reason is1 t 9 cold & /ormy wea!r "o magpie alone leaves ! ne/ 9 se>* ( food1 ! o!r rema9+ sitt+ ^u ! eggs or ! "y ones2 b :5 two g out toge!r1 x is only :5 ! wea!r is w>m & mild1 & fav\rable = fi%+4 ,poiet4 ,! s+ul> connexions ( causes & effects to :i* y h j ref]r$1 makes sup]/ition less to be wond]$ at1 p>ticul>ly among/ ! vulg>2 & :5 two facts1 naturally unconnect$1 h be5 accid5tally co9cid5t1 x is n s+ul> t ?is co9cid5ce %\ld h be5 obs]v$ & regi/]$1 & t om5s ( ! mo/ absurd k9d %\ld be tru/$ 94 ,9 ! we/ ( ,engl&1 half a c5tury ago1 a p>ticul> holl[ noise on ! sea-coa/ 0 ref]r$ to a _s or gobl91 call$ ,bucca1 & 0 suppos$ to =etell a %ipwreck4 ,! philosoph] kn[s t s\nd travels mu* fa/] ?an curr5ts 9 ! air2 & ! s\nd always =etold ! approa* ( a v heavy /orm1 :i* seldom takes place on t wild & rocky coa/ )\t a %ipwreck on "s "p ( its ext5sive %ores1 surr\nd$ by ! ,atlantic4 ,dr4 ,j5n] has collect$ 9 ! foll[+ amus+ l9es a l>ge numb] ( ! natural progno/ics ( ra94 ,!y are said to h be5 address$ to a lady1 :o ask$ ! ,doctor if he ?\ght x w\ld ra9 to-morr[4 ,! holl[ w9ds beg9 to bl[1 ,! cl\ds look black1 ! glass is l[2 ,! soot falls d[n1 ! spaniels sleep1 ,& spid]s f _! cobwebs peep3 ,la/ night ! sun w5t pale to b$1 ,! moon 9 halos hid h] head3 ,! bod+ %eph]d heaves a sigh1 ,=1 see6 a ra9b[ spans ! sky3 ,! walls are damp1 ! dit*es smell1 ,clos$ is ! p9k-ey$ pimp]nel2 ,h>k6 h[ ! *airs & tables crack2 ,old ,betty's jo9ts are on ! rack2 ,l\d quack ! ducks1 ! peacocks cry1 ,! di/ant hills are seem+ nigh4 ,h[ re/less are ! snort+ sw9e1-- ,! busy flies di/urb ! k9e4 ,l[ o'er ! grass ! swall[ w+s2 ,! cricket1 too1 h[ l\d x s+s3 ,puss on ! he>? ) velvet paws1 ,sits smoo?+ o'er h] :isk]'d jaws4 ,?r\gh ! cle> /ream ! fi%es rise1 ,& nimbly cat* ! incauti\s flies3 ,! %eep 7 se5 at e>ly light ,cropp+ ! meads ) eag] bite4 ,?\gh ,june1 ! air is cold & *ill2 ,! mell[ blackbird's voice is /ill4 ,! gl[-worms1 num]\s & bright1 ,illum'd ! dewy dell la/ night4 ,at dusk ! squalid toad 0 se51 ,hopp+1 & crawl+ o'er ! gre54 ,! frog has lo/ 8 yell[ ve/1 ,& 9 a d+y suit is dress$4 ,! lee*1 di/urb'd1 is newly ris51 ,q to ! summit ( 8 prison4 ,! :irl+ w9ds ! du/ obeys1 ,& 9 ! rapid eddy plays2 ,my dog1 s alt]'d 9 8 ta/e1 ,quits mutton-bones on grass to fea/2 ,& see yon rooks1 h[ odd _! flight6 ,!y imitate ! glid+ kite1 ,or seem precipitate to fall1 ,z if !y felt ! pi]c+ ball3-- ',twill surely ra91--,i see ) sorr[1 ,our jaunt mu/ be put (f to-morr[4 ,unciviliz$ nations (t5 ent]ta9 ! absurd notion t c]ta9 individuals c comm& ! ra9 :5ev] !y please4 ,mu* hon\r is %[n to p]sons suppos$ to possess ?is p[]1 = !y are consid]$ z hav+ "s my/]i\s int]c\rse ) heav54 ,catl9 gives a /rik+ in/ance ( ?is sup]/ition z x exi/s among ! ,m&ans ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,^! p raise a great deal ( corn2 b _! h>ve/s are sometimes de/roy$ by long-cont9u$ dr\ght4 ,:5 ?reat5$ ) ?is calamity1 ! wom5 7:o h ! c>e ( ! pat*es ( corn7 implore _! lords to int]c$e = ra92 & accord+ly ! *iefs & doctors assemble to delib]ate on ! case4 ,:5 !y h decid$ t x is necess>y to produce ra91 !y wisely delay ! matt] = z _m days z possible2 & x is n until fur!r urg$ by ! compla9ts & entreaties ( ! wom51 t !y beg9 to take ! usual /eps = accompli%+ _! purpose4 ,at l5g? !y assemble 9 ! c\ncil-h\se ) all _! app>atus ab\t !m--) abundance ( wild sage & aromatic h]bs1 to burn be=e ! ,great ,_s4 ,on ^! occasions ! lodge is clos$ to all except ! doctors & "s t5 or fifte5 "y m51 ! latt] be+ ! p]sons to :om ! hon\r ( mak+ x ra91 or ! disgrace ( hav+ fail$ 9 ! attempt1 is to belong4 ,aft] hav+ witness$ ! conjurations ( ! doctors inside ! lodge1 ^! "y m5 are call$ up by lot1 "o at a "t1 to sp5d a day on ! top ( ! lodge1 & to see h[ f> _! ef=ts w avail 9 produc+ ra92 at ! same "t ! smoke ( ! burn+ h]bs asc5ds ?r\gh a hole 9 ! ro(4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 :5 all ! *>ms 7 9 op]ation1 & :5 ?ree "y m5 _h sp5t ea* 8 day on ! lodge 9 ineffectual ef=ts to br+ ra91 & ! f\r? 0 engag$ alt]nately address+ ! cr[d ( villag]s & ! spirits ( ! air1 b 9 va91 x s happ5$ t ! /eam-boat ,yell[ ,/one1 made h] fir/ trip up ! ,miss\ri riv]1 & ab\t noon approa*$ ! village ( ! ,m&ans4 ,catl9 0 a pass5g] on ?is boat2 & help$ to fire a salute ( tw5ty guns ( twelve p\nds calibre1 :5 !y fir/ came 9 sight ( ! village1 :i* 0 at "s ?ree or f\r miles di/ance4 ,^! guns introduc$ a new s\nd into ! c\ntry1 :i* ! ,m&ans naturally en\gh suppos$ to be ?und]4 ,! "y man ^u ! lodge1 :o turn$ x to good acc\nt1 0 ga!r+ fame 9 r\nds ( applause1 :i* 7 repeat$ & e*o$ ?r\gh ! :ole village2 all eyes 7 c5tr$ ^u him--*iefs envi$ him--mo!rs' he>ts 7 beat+ high1 :il/ !y 7 decorat+ & lead+ up _! fair daught]s to (f] him 9 m>riage on 8 signal success4 ,! m$ic9e-m5 _h left ! lodge1 & came out to be/[ ^u him ! envi$ title ( 'm$ic9e-man1' or 'doctor1' :i* he _h s des]v$ly won--wrea?s 7 prep>$ to decorate 8 br[s1 & eagle's plumes & calumets 7 9 read9ess = him--8 enemies wore on _! faces a sil5t gloom & hatr$2 & 8 old swee!>ts :o _h ca/ him (f1 gaz$ int5sely ^u him1 z !y gl[$ ) ! burn+ fev] ( rep5tance4 ,dur+ all ?is excitem5t1 ,wak-a-dah-ha-hee 7or ! :ite buffalo's hair7 kept 8 position1 assum+ ! mo/ comm&+ & ?reat5+ attitudes2 br&i%+ 8 %ield 9 ! direction ( ! ?und]1 al?\gh !re 0 n a cl\d to be se51 until he 7poor fell[7 be+ elevat$ above ! re/ ( ! village1 espi$1 to 8 inexpressible amazem5t1 ! /eamboat pl\gh+ its way up ! w9d+s ( ! riv] bel[1 puff+ h] /eam f h] pipes1 & s5d+ =? ! ?und] f a twelve-p\nd] on h] deck4 ',! :ite ,buffalo's hair' /ood motionless1 & turn$ pale2 he look$ a:ile1 & turn$ to ! *ief & to ! multitude1 & address$ !m ) a trembl+ lip--',my fri5ds1 we w get no ra96--!re are1 y see1 no cl\ds2 b my m$ic9e is great--,i h br\ght a ?und]-boat6 look & see x6 ! ?und] y he> is out ( h] m\?1 & ! lightn+ :i* y see is on ! wat]s6' ,at ?is intellig5ce1 ! :ole village flew to ! tops ( _! wigwams1 or to ! bank ( ! riv]1 f :5ce ! /eam] 0 9 full view1 & pl\gh+ along to _! utt] dismay & confusion4 ,9 ?is promiscu\s ?rong1 *iefs1 doctors1 wom51 *ildr51 & dogs1 7 m+l$1 ,wak-a-dah-ha-hee hav+ desc5d$ f 8 high place to m+le ) ! fright5$ ?rong4 ,dismay$ at ! approa* ( s /range & unacc\ntable an object1 ! ,m&ans /ood _! gr\nd b a few mom5ts2 :51 by an ord] ( ! *iefs1 all h&s 7 ensconc$ )9 ! piquets ( _! village1 & all ! w>riors arm$ = desp]ate self-def5ce4 ,a few mom5ts br\ght ! boat 9 front ( ! village1 & all 0 /ill & quiet z dea?2 n a ,m&an 0 to be se5 ^u ! banks4 ,! /eam] 0 moor$1 & ?ree or f\r ( ! *iefs soon aft] walk$ boldly d[n ! bank1 & on to h] deck1 ) a spe> 9 "o h&1 & a calumet1 or pipe ( peace 9 ! o!r4 ,! mom5t !y /epp$ on bo>d1 !y met 7to _! great surprise & joy7 _! old fri5d ,major ,san=d1 _! ag5t1 :i* circum/ance put an in/ant end to all _! fe>s4 ,x 0 long1 h[ev]1 be=e ! ra9-mak] c\ld be p]suad$ to come =w>d1 or to li/5 to ! assurance t 8 m$ic9e _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! arrival ( ! %ip4 ,unwill+ to lose ! fame ( hav+ produc$ su* a ph5om5on1 he cont9u$ to ass]t t he knew ( its com+1 & by 8 magic _h caus$ x to approa*4 ,b he 0 little reg>d$ 9 ! univ]sal bu/le & gossip :i* 0 go+ on respect+ ! my/]ies ( ! ?und]-boat4 ,mean:ile ! day pass$ on1 & t[>ds ev5+ a cl\d began to rise above ! horizon4 ,wak-a-dah-ha-hee no soon] obs]v$ ?is1 ?an1 ) %ield on 8 arm & b[ 9 h&1 he 0 aga9 ^u ! lodge4 ,/iff5$ & brac$ to ! la/ s9ew1 he /ood ) 8 face & 8 %ield pres5t$ to ! cl\d1 & 8 b[ drawn4 ,he drew ! eyes ( ! :ole village ^u him1 z he vaunt$ =? 8 sup]human p[]s2 & at ! same "t comm&$ ! cl\d to come ne>]1 t he might draw d[n its cont5ts ^u _! heads & ! corn-fields ( ! ,m&ans4 ,9 ?is wise he /ood1 wav+ 8 %ield ov] 8 head1 /amp+ 8 foot1 & fr[n+ z he drew 8 b[ & ?reat5$ ! heav5s1 comm&+ x to ra9--8 b[ 0 b5t1 & ! arr[ drawn to its head1 0 s5t to ! cl\d1 #baj & he exclaim$1 ',my fri5ds1 x is done6 ,wak-a-dah-ha-hee's arr[ has ent]$ t black cl\d1 & ! ,m&ans w be wet ) ! wat] ( ! skies6' ,8 pr$ictions 7 true--9 a few mom5ts ! cl\d 0 ov] ! village1 & ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts4 ,he /ood = "s "t wield+ 8 weapons1 & boa/+ ( ! efficacy ( 8 m$ic9e to ^? :o _h be5 ab\t him1 b 7 n[ driv5 to ! %elt] ( _! wigwams2 & desc5d$ f 8 high place 79 :i* he _h be5 p]fectly dr5*$7 prep>$ to receive ! hon\rs & homage t 7 due to "o s pot5t 9 8 my/]ies2 & to receive ! /yle & title ( m$ic9e-man4 ,catl9 fur!r in=ms u1 t :5 ! ,m&ans und]take to make x ra91 !y always succe$1 = _! c]emonies nev] /op until ra9 beg9s to fall3 & also1 t he :o has once made x ra9 nev] attempts x aga92 8 m$ic9e is und\bt$--& on future occasions ( ! k9d he /&s alo(1 giv+ an opportunity to o!r "y m5 :o are ambiti\s to signalize !mselves 9 ! same way4 ,a sup]/ition simil> to t ( ! ,m&ans prevails also among ! ,caff]s ( ,s\!rn ,africa1 & among ! natives ( ,ceylon4 ,! ,caff] *iefs1 att5d$ by _! w>riors1 proce$ ) mu* c]emony1 & lad5 ) pres5ts1 to ! dwell+ ( ! ra9-doctor1 :]e a gr& fea/ is held :ile c]ta9 *>ms are 9 process4 ,! impo/or at l5g? dismisses 8 gue/s ) a v>iety ( in/ructions1 on ! due obs]vance ( :i* ! success ( _! application is to dep5d4 ,^! in/ructions are g5]ally ( ! mo/ trifl+ k9d3 !y are to travel home 9 p]fect sil5ce2 or !y are n to look back2 or !y are to compel e "o !y meet to turn back & g home ) !m4 ,%\ld ra9 happ5 to fall1 ! cr$it is giv5 to ! ra9-doctor2 b %\ld ! dr\ght cont9ue1 ! fault is laid ^u ! failure ( ! applicants to fulfil ^! in/ructions ) suffici5t exactness4 ,major ,=bes gives an acc\nt ( an old ra9-doctor 9 ,ceylon1 :o _h pli$ a lucrative trade = _m ye>s1 & at l5g? wi%$ to retire f bus9ess4 ,b ! p 7 highly inc5s$ at ! idea ( los+ 8 s]vices1 especially z a mo/ di/ress+ dr\ght 0 at t "t ! sc\rge ( ! l&4 ,s p]suad$ 7 !y ( 8 p[]s1 t !y all agre$1 t :5 requir$ to d s by a :ole village1 he %\ld be compell$ to furni% ra9 9 suffici5t quantities2 & t if he 0 ins5sible to rew>ds1 he %\ld be torm5t$ ) ?orns or beat5 into compliance4 ,9 va9 did ! poor old impo/or at l5g? decl>e ! tru?1 & assure ! p t he _h no p[] :atev] to make x ra94 ,!y treat$ 8 words ) disda91 & dragg$ _! victim f village to village1 inflict+ /ripes at e halt4 ,ev5 ! *ief ( ! di/rict _h det]m9$ on hav+ ra9 by =ce1 if fair means %\ld fail1 & ord]$ ! ra9-doctor to be tak5 to ! village :]e ra9 0 mo/ requir$4 ,on 8 way ?i!r he 0 s =tunate z to meet ) ,major ,=bes1 :o took him "u 8 protection1 & probably sav$ 8 life1 ?\gh n )\t "s difficulty1 = x s happ5$ t a few slight %[]s fell ne> 8 own village1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! neighb\rhood 0 suff]+ ! extremity ( dr\ght4 ,melan*oly inde$ is ! condition ( ^! poor p2 9 utt] ignorance ( ! s\rce ( all ! provid5tial m]cies be/[$ ^u !m1 &1 !re=e1 made ! dupes & cr$ul\s foll[]s ( knaves & impo/ors ( e k9d6 ,9 "s cases1 h[ev]1 ! mission>ies h happily succe$$ 9 op5+ ! eyes ( ! delud$ p to ! *eat :i* is practis$ on !m4 ,"o ( ! mo/ intellig5t ( ! ,caff]s ( ,s\!rn ,africa1 hav+ be5 l$ to suspect ! integrity ( ! ra9-mak]1 visit$ ,mr4 ,%aw1 & told him ( 8 det]m9ation to h ! "q set at re/1 :e!r or no ! ra9-mak] c\ld produce ra94 ,he _h summon$ ! ra9-mak] to meet ,mr4 ,%aw 9 an op5 pla91 :5 all ! ,caff]s ( ! surr\nd+ kraals 7 to be pres5t to decide ! affair4 ,accord+ly1 at ! appo9t$ "t & place1 ?\s&s ( ,caff]s f ! neighb\r+ c\ntry assembl$ 9 _! w>-dresses4 ,mr4 ,%aw1 be+ confront$ ) a celebrat$ ra9-mak]1 decl>$ publicly t ,god alone gave ra92 & !n (f]$ to pres5t ! ra9-mak] ) a team ( ox5 if he %\ld succe$ 9 mak+ x ra9 )9 a c]ta9 specifi$ "t4 ,?is 0 agre$ to2 ! ra9-mak] began 8 c]emonies1 :i* are said to h be5 well calculat$ to impose ^u an ignorant & sup]/iti\s p4 ,! "t hav+ expir$ )\t any signs ( ra91 ! *ief :o _h call$ toge!r ! meet+ ask$ ! ra9-mak] :y he _h s long impos$ ^u !m8 ,! ra9-mak] compla9$ t he _h n be5 paid well en\gh = 8 ra92 & appeal$ to all pres5t1 :e!r ra9 _h n always be5 produc$ :5 he _h be5 prop]ly paid4 ,mr4 ,%aw !n po9t$ out "s half-fami%$ cattle belong+ to ! ra9-mak]1 :i* 7 se5 on a neighb\r+ hill />v+ = want ( pa/urage1 & rem>k$1 t if he really possess$ 8 boa/$ skill1 he w\ld n h neglect$ 8 own int]e/s4 ,to ?is ! ra9-mak] clev]ly repli$1 ,i nev] f\nd a difficulty 9 mak+ ra9 until he 7po9t+ to ,mr4 ,%aw7 came among u2 b n[1 no soon] d ,i collect ! cl\ds1 & ! ra9 is ab\t to fall1 ?an imm$iately !re beg9s a s\nd ( t+1 t+1 t+1 7allud+ to ! *apel-bell17 :i* puts ! cl\ds to flight1 & prev5ts ! ra9 f desc5d+ on y\r l&4 ,mr4 ,%aw 0 n able to tell :at effect ?is +5i\s excuse _h ^u ! majority ( ! ,caff]s1 b he _h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t ! intellig5t *ief1 :o consult$ him on ! subject1 nev] b\ght any m ra94 ,already ,publi%$ 9 ?is ,s]ies4 ,i4--,,! ,,sn[ ,,/orm4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,froz5 ,,/ream4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,ra9 ,,cl\d4 ,%ortly w be ,publi%$4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,dew ,,drop4 ,v4--,,! ,,?und] ,,/orm4 ,,vi4--,,! ,,tempe/4 ,footnotes3 #ah ,physico-,!ology by ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,d]ham4 #ee ,see ,frontispiece to ?is ,*apt]1 p4 #cf4 #he ,see ,frontispiece to ?is ,*apt]1 p4 #gd4 #acc ,?is plan 0 br\ght be=e ! notice ( ! ,briti% ,association = ! advancem5t ( ,sci5ce 9 ! ye> #ahdj4 #aee ,h>vey's ,meteorology1 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana4 #aha ,"o ( ! /ones :i* fell at ,l',aigle1 on be+ analys$ by ,!n>d1 gave-- ,silica #df p] c5t4 ,magnesia #aj ,iron #de ,nickel #b ,sulphur #e #baj ,see ,frontispiece to ?is ,*apt]1 p4 #aij4