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ment of the telescope. Mr. Baily in Scotland witnessed it during the 
two luminaries appear somewhat confused and oscillating, we distinctly 
discovered, and in great numbers, the mysterious obscure lines, which 
observed, and always with the same result; the examinations of the two 
first were with a good reflector. 
With these conflicting evidences concerning a phenomenon so inter- 
esting if true, we can form at best but an uncertain opinion. As for 
myself, I do not think that it really belongs to the eclipse, but that it 
arises from imperfections in the glasses of the telescope, which, if free 
rom them, will exhibit the projection of the moon upon the sun clearly 
and distinctly, the borders of the mountains being well defined. Those 
9 are familiar with the manner in which telescopic lenses are prepa- 
of the borders of the moon, or from any gaseous matter that may sur 
round it.. I should prefer establishing it with a reflector than a refrac: 
