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struck, than a single individual. 



Q. IVhy is the danger increased by the 

 VAPOUE which rises from a crowd ? 



A. Vapour is a conductor, and 

 therefore, may determine the shock ; 

 especially when connected with so many 

 living bodies. 



Q. Why is a THEATRE dangerous, during a 

 thunder-storm ? 



A. Because the crowd assembled 

 there, and the great vapour arising from 

 so many living bodies, render a theatre 

 an excellent conductor of lightning. 



Q. Why is a FLOCK of sheep in greater dan 

 ger than a smaller number ? 



A. Because each sheep is a conduc- 

 tor of lightning, and the greater the 

 number, the better its conducting power ; 

 besides, the vapour arising from a flock 

 of sheep increases its conducting power, 

 and its danger. 



Q. Why is a HERD of cattle in danger during 

 a storm ? 



A. 1st The number of living bodies 

 increases the conducting power of the 

 animal fluids : and 



