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have also a movement from place to place, and 

 it is highly remarkable that this movement of 

 translation also takes place not in a straight line, 

 but in a curved direction. 



It is possible that when all the phenomena 

 of these storms are fully developed, the mariner 

 will be able to direct the course of his vessel in 

 such a manner as to escape beyond their de- 

 structive influence. Very recently, the captain 

 of a vessel, by availing himself of the knowledge 

 of this fact, saved his ship, and escaped without 

 damage from a violent storm, which might 

 otherwise have endangered not only property 

 but life. Of all the glories of science, none 

 equals that of a well-directed and successful 

 attempt at diminishing the risk of human life. 

 Yet while we owe much to the labours of those 

 who have discovered its important truths, let it 

 not be forgotten that we owe all to that Great 

 Being, who from time to time permits his crea- 

 tures to obtain a view of those mighty govern- 

 ing principles with which He orders and directs 

 the course of natural events. 



Should the inquiry be made as to the im- 

 mediate connexion between the chemistry of 

 nature and the movements of the air, the reply 

 must be that the connexion is most intimate. 

 The irregular capricious winds which constantly 

 agitate the air of temperate regions, fulfil a 



