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is under it a Pillar of Stone, which by 
Degrees rifes higher and higher, and 
will at laft, doubtlels, come to touch 
the very Top. One of thefe Pillars, 
more large and remarkable than the 
reft, they call the Far/, for its Like- 
nefs ; for they have all - of them a 
Cavity in the Head, containing ' a 
good Quantity ol Water, into which 
the Drops fall. The Water entire 
petrifies not, but there be in it Atoms, 
of Stone diftblved and fwimming, as 
do the Parts of a Metal dilTolved in 
a convenient Menftruum ; with thele, 
whether the Water being over- 
charged, doth precipitate or let go 
fome, or v/hether by Adhefion or, 
fimilary Attradlion, fome of them 
leave the' Water, and ftick to others 
till at laft they compound a great 
Mafs? For as common or Rain Wa- 
ter, falling upon a Stone, doth con- 
tinually carry away fome infenfible 
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