P^f 1 1 of the Earth. 2 1 



nary Providence that there fb con- 

 ftantly happens, in the Month of Sep- 

 tember (the time when chiefly thefe 

 mineral Steams ftagnate thus at and 

 near the Surface of the Earth ) a very 

 nipping and ftvere Seafon of Cdld^ far 

 beyond what might, from the Sun's 

 height and power, be then expeded : 

 beyond that of O&ober and November : 

 and fbmetimes equal to that of January 

 and the coldefl: Months : as alio that 

 there then fb conftantly happens very 

 bluftering and turbulent Winds \ the 

 Gold ferving to check and put a flop 

 to the Afcent of this mineral Matter : 

 and the Wind to diiSpate and convey 

 away that which was before railed out 

 of the Earth ; which, was it not thus 

 carried off, would be infinitely more 

 fatal and pernicious to Man and other 

 Animals than now it is. But I muft 

 be contented here to give only Hiort 

 .Hints of thefe, as of other. Things : 

 .and to write but obfcurely and refer- 

 ovedly, untill I have opportunity to ex- 

 ^refs my Sentiments of them with 

 .greater Copioufnefs , Freedom , and 

 Perfpicuity. 



Thus much of the Scheme of my 

 Defiga in this Part have I run over: 



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