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acrofs the Middle of the Town in a Line. No Life 
loft, but Three had a very providential Efcape. ’Tis 
computed by judicious Workmen, that the Damage 
fuftain'd by this Accident amounts to Two hundred 
Fifty-eight Pounds, and upwards. It is very remark- 
able, it only affeded, as I have related : no other 
Parts of the Neighbourhood or Country fo much as 
felt or heard it. It is fuppofed by the moft Judicious, 
that it began and ended within the Space of two 
Minutes. Twas fo remarkably calm a Quarter after 
Twelve, that the Excifeman walked through two 
Streets, and turned a Corner, with a naked lighted 
Candle in his Hand, unmolefted and undifturbed by 
the Air ; and as foon as over, a mighty Calm, but 
foon followed by a prodigious violent Rain. If this 
Pad be worth relating, I fhould be glad to know 
amongft the Learned, what it might be called, or, if 
to be known, from what Caufe it might arife. 
Mintern M^gna, Friend, 
Nov. 13. 1731. and moft humble Servant t 
J. Derby, 
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