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the Gold in thicknefs not to exceed the rj^roB 

 part of an Inch ; whence it may be concluded^ 

 that the Cube of the hundredth part of an Inch 

 would contain above 243 5000000, (or theCi^be 

 of 1345) of fuch Atoms. And it may likewfe 

 be marvelled at, that Gold being ftretcht to fo 

 great a degree, as is here demonstrated , mould 

 yet {hew it lelf of fo even and united a Texture, 

 as not to let the white Colour of the Silver un- 

 der it appear through any the leafl: Pores ; which 

 argues, that even in this exceeding thinnefs very 

 many of thofe Atoms may ftill lie one over the 

 other : Which is a Confideration may merit the 

 Thoughts of this Honourable Society, as tending 

 to examine that renowned Atomical Do&rine, 

 which has of late much obtain'd among th* 

 Learned. 



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