360 Observations on an 
“it takes fire again. This fountain is called 
“ ANATIATOMENOS that is, the Loiterer ; be- 
“cause it is empty at noon; but beginning 
“to increase after mid-day, it overflows in 
“the middle of the night, and then subsides 
“again gradually.” Hist. Nav. lib. I. 
cap. ciil. | 
A third extraordinary fountain of this kind 
is mentioned by various modern authors. It 
is said to be in Paderborn a district of 
Westphalia, and to go by the name of 
Bolder-born, or the boisterous brook. This 
is an appellation which it deserves; for after 
flowing twenty-four hours, it ceases for six 
hours; at the end of which period, it returns 
with a great noise and force sufficient to turn 
three mills, situated near its visible source. 
The operations of this fountain are differently 
described in the Philosophical Transactions, 
where it is said to lose itself twice in twenty- 
four hours ; coming always after six hours 
back again. -Lowthorp’s abridgment, Vol. II. 
Page 305. 
The prevailing opinion, respecting the na- 
ture of reciprocating fountains, appears to 
be derived from the three preceding instances ; 
at least, Iam not acquainted with any other 
topographical account, which can be said to 
favour the notion on rational, or even on pro- 
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