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1 4* After fuch a ftrong Spark neither of them 
difcover any Electricity. 
4 Thefe Appearances we attempt to account for 
thus : 
Wc fuppofe, as aforcfaid, that electrical Fire is 
c a common Element, of which every one of 
4 thefe three Perfons has his equal Share before 
4 any Operation is begun with the Tube. A> 
4 who hands upon Wax, and rubs the Tube, 
4 collects the electrical Fire from himfelf into the 
4 Glafsj and his Communication with the com- 
4 mon Stock being cut off by the Wax, his Body 
4 is not again immediately fupplied. B-, who 
4 hands upon Wax likewife, pahing his Knuckle 
4 along near the Tube, receives the Fire which 
4 was collected by the Glafs from A and his 
4 Communication with the common Stock being 
4 cut off, he retains the additional Quantity re- 
4 ceived. To C handing on the Floor, both ap- 
4 pear to be electrifed : For he, having only the 
4 middle Quantity of electrical Fire, receives a 
4 Spark upon approaching B , who has an over 
4 Quantity, but gives one to A y who has an un- 
4 der Quantity. If A and B approach to touch 
4 each other, the Spark is hronger j becaufe the 
4 Difference between them is greater. After fuch 
4 Touch, there is no Spark between either of them 
4 and C, becaufe the electrical Fire in all is re- 
4 duced to the original Equality. If they touch 
4 while electrifing, the Equality is never deftroyed, 
4 the Fire only circulating. Hence have arifen 
4 fome new Terms among us. We fay, B (and 
4 Bodies alike circumftanced) is electrifed poft- 
N 2 4 tivelyj 
