24.G NATURAL HISTORY 



cerning the place of the first beginning, and, as it were, the 

 spring of any wind. For winds seem to be like unto fame, 

 for though they make a noise and run up and down, yet 

 they hide their heads amongst the clouds ; so is their pro 

 gress ; as for example, if the vehement northern wind, 

 which blew at York such a day, do blow at London two 

 days after. 



23. Omit not the inquisition of undulation of winds. 

 We call undulation of winds that motion by which the 

 wind in or for a little space of time rises and abates, as the 

 waves of the water ; which turns may easily be apprehended 

 by the hearing of them in houses ; and you must so much 

 the rather mark the differences of undulation, or of fur 

 rowing between the water and the air, because in the air 

 and winds there wants the motion of gravity or weight, 

 which is a great part of the cause of the waves rising in the 

 water. 



24. Inquire carefully concerning the conflict and meet 

 ing of winds, which blow at one and the same time : first, 

 whether at the same time there blow several original winds 

 (for we do not speak of reverberated winds) ? which if it 

 comes to pass, what windings they engender and bring 

 forth in their motion, and also what condensations, and 

 alterations they produce in the body of the air ? 



25. Whether one wind blow above at the same time as 

 another blows here below with us ? For it hath been ob 

 served by some, that sometimes the clouds are carried one 

 way, when the weathercock upon a steeple stands another. 

 Also, that the clouds have been driven by a strong gale, 

 when we here below have had a great calm. 



26. Make an exact particular description of the motion 

 of the winds in driving on ships with their sails. 



27. Let there be a description made of the motion of the 

 winds in the sails of ships, and the sails of windmills, in the 

 flight of hawks and birds ; also in things that are ordinary, 

 and for sport, as of displayed colours, flying dragons, duels 

 with winds, 8cc. 



From the motions of winds, let the inquisition pass to the 

 force and power of them. 



Of the power of winds, 



28. What winds do or can do concerning currents or tides 

 of waters, in their keeping back, putting forth, or inlets and 

 overflowings. 



29. What they do concerning plants and insects, bring 

 ing in of locusts, blastings, and mildews. 



