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as a CuriofityJ by forcing the Horfe forward, to get tile 
fooner cut of the fiery Incalefcence. I am,. 
IV. Another Letter from Mr. Ralph Thoresby, 
F. ( 2 ^. S. to T>r. Hans Sloane^ S. Seer. Giving 
an Account of a Meteor, which was feen in 
Yorkfhire, and other Neighbouring Countries , 
upon May 18. 1710. 
Honoured Sir , 
O U would think me remifs, if you fhould hear 
1 from any other hand, that a flaming Sword (as 
'twas call’d) was brandifh’d over this Town on Holy 
r £hurjday laft (one of the gang SagaT or Jmbarvalia y 
when the Inhabitants had been perambulating a neigh- 
bouring MannorfJ and yet I thought it not worth your 
Notice, looking upon it only as a hot, and dry, fulphu* 
rous Exhalation, the natural effedt of fo great a drought : 
But having fince been with fome who faw it, not only 
in the neighbouring Towns, but a great way North, 
as others did above 50 Miles South of this place, I 
think it not amifs to acquaint you therewith, and to 
enquire whether any fuch Meteor was in your Parts. It 
appeared here at a quarter paft Ten at Night, and took 
Leedesy Jan. 
20. 1710-11. 
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