THE AGE OF WATER. 



formity with the elevation and means of radiation. The 

 cold on the outer borders of the mists tending to con- 

 dense same, and the heat from the earth tending to dis- 

 perse same. In consequence the mists were held in sus- 

 pension at a given distance from surface by the two 

 forces. The heat of the oceans derived from the heat of 

 the body of the earth tended to add to the mists, but 

 the mists gave off portions of what was in space to the 

 compounds, also to life of various forms after life come 

 into being. The heated surface of the earth taking up 

 some moisture and giving off in the cooling action also 

 tended to offset the evaporation from the seas occa- 

 sioned by earthly heat. And the sun could not act on 

 the seas owing to the heavy hanging mists laden with 

 the various properties going to make up organic matter. 

 That is, the heat of the sun could not be brought to 

 bear so as to disperse water from the surface of the seas. 

 But its expanding action was manifest in opposition to 

 the congealing action upon the mists and aerial proper- 

 ties in suspension. Its power was greater toward revo- 

 lution, also owing to having such great bodies of matter 

 in the aerial form capable of being affected by the mov- 

 ing power of same. 



Its power was also manifest on the action of tides 

 and ocean currents during this period by the pressure 

 brought to bear against the aerial properties which had 

 to press against the watery surfaces. The aerial pres- 

 sure being greater than at the present time, owing to 

 such great loads of material being held in suspension. 



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