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... into Latin verse by Cicero , by Germanicus , and by Festus Avienus . We find meteorological observations interspersed in the writings of the Greek historians ; and the frequent allusion to atmospheric phaenomena PREFACE . ix.
... into Latin verse by Cicero , by Germanicus , and by Festus Avienus . We find meteorological observations interspersed in the writings of the Greek historians ; and the frequent allusion to atmospheric phaenomena PREFACE . ix.
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Thomas Forster. Greek historians ; and the frequent allusion to atmospheric phaenomena by their poets shows the attention which was generally paid to such subjects . The simplicity and correctness of nar- ration adopted by the Greeks was ...
Thomas Forster. Greek historians ; and the frequent allusion to atmospheric phaenomena by their poets shows the attention which was generally paid to such subjects . The simplicity and correctness of nar- ration adopted by the Greeks was ...
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... frequently be found so completely altered , as scarcely to be identified as the same cloud . This , however , is not always the case ; it is sometimes visible for many hours and even days together , without much changing its appearance ...
... frequently be found so completely altered , as scarcely to be identified as the same cloud . This , however , is not always the case ; it is sometimes visible for many hours and even days together , without much changing its appearance ...
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... frequently extend quite across the welkin , while their ends , being lost in either horizon , appear , from a well known optical deception , to converge into one point . They do not always extend in parallel lines ; they frequently ...
... frequently extend quite across the welkin , while their ends , being lost in either horizon , appear , from a well known optical deception , to converge into one point . They do not always extend in parallel lines ; they frequently ...
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... frequently makes its appearance about sunset , and disappears soon after sunrise . When ascending in the atmosphere , it often seems at a certain elevation to take the irregular hemispherical form , and become a cumulus . It comprehends ...
... frequently makes its appearance about sunset , and disappears soon after sunrise . When ascending in the atmosphere , it often seems at a certain elevation to take the irregular hemispherical form , and become a cumulus . It comprehends ...
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abundant Agaricus alluded ancient animals appear aqueous Aratus arvensis ascribed atmosphere autumn Barometer become begin birds bloom blue called cause circumstances cirri cirrocumulus cirrostratus cirrus Clapton clouds cold colour common Corn Poppies cumuli cumulostratus curious diseases disorders earth effect electric electrified evaporation fair FLORA flower fluid flying frequently full blow full flower garden Halo Hartfield Hirundo kinds of weather light meadows meteorological meteorologists Meteors modifications Moon morning motion Narcissus night nimbi nimbus noticed nubeculae numerous observed Ovid Papaver orientale Papaver Rhaeas Papaver somniferum particles particular peculiarities phaenomena philosophers Pilewort plants Plin Poppy pratensis produce prognosticks Rain rainy refract season SECTION seems seen showers Snowdrop sometimes somniferum Sondercloud species spring Star Storms stratus superstitions Swallows temperature Thermometer to-day Tragopogon porrifolius trees Tunbridge Tussilago farfara vapour varieties vegetable Virgil Walthamstow Wanecloud warm Wind Withyham yellow
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