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^thly^ The Streams of this kind mov'd moftly South- 
war^i but not to any certain Point ; for they were in- 
clin’d to the Horizon at all Degrees between 5, or lefs, 
and 90. There was fometimes fucli a flrange irre- 
gularity in their Motions as can hardly be defcrib’d; 
for the Places from whence the FlaHiings were diredfcd 
feem’d to vary every Moment. 
As to the more (leady Pyramidal Streams, they 
generally mov’d Wejlward-, and tho’ fome of them, at 
times, feem’d to (land Hill, or even move backward ,* yet 
I am apt to believe, this irregularity was only Apparent. 
Sthly^ A little after the beginning of this Meteor 
there was a faint ruddinefs in the Sky towards td. E, 
and N. W; but when it was in its greatefl perfection, 
towards ix o’clock, I faw none of the Prifmatick 
Colours, tho* the Air was then full as light as I 
have ever known it upon thefe Occafions. This 
helps to confirm me in the Opinion that the Prifma- 
tick Colours in thefe Meteors were owing to the Sun. 
Thefe Appearances began early in the Evening, and 
held, as I am inform’d, for a good part of the Night. 
Wind M, iPederly, Merc, above 30. 
I am told that thefe Meteors are much more com- 
mon in the North of England than here, and that they 
go by the Name of Streamers^ Merry Dancers or Petty 
Dancers. They alfo pretend to foretel the Weather 
by them, and fay, that when the Streamers are green, 
they betoken Wet Stormy Weather ; but when they are 
yellow, it will be Clear and Dry. 
F. S. I don’t know whether it is worth while to ac- 
quaint you, that Arijiotle has given an imperfeil 
Account of fome of thefe Meteors. 
1 am, &c. 
B. LansmtK 
IV. Ah 
Petworthf 
March 6, 1 7lC)-7* 
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