Chap. 3.] 



Artificial Fountains. 



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III. There is no application of the doctrines of hy- 

 draulics more furprifmg, or more gratifying to the eye, 

 than that which is feen in the variety of artificial foun- 

 tains, or jets d'eau, which the ingenuity of man has 

 been able to conflrucT: for ornament in general, and for 

 ufe in fome inftances, particularly in warm climates. 

 The principles on which thefe are conftructed it will 

 not be difficult, after what has been ftated, fully to 

 comprehend. 



Whatever may be the direction of the jet or foun- 

 jain, the quantity of water expended will be, the fame ? 



provided 



