136 Mr. henly’s Experiments and 
fome degree electrical. The laws by which all thefe 
fluids are governed, and what conftitutes the precife dif- 
ference between them, may yet, perhaps, by fome fortu- 
nate philofopher, by a train of juft reflexion, and a fet of 
happily contrived and well-conducted experiments, be 
much farther elucidated. Laftly, I do not fpeak of thefe 
things as fafts of which I am abfolutely convinced ; but 
earneftly wifh to recommend them to the ferious con- 
iideration of future enquirers. From what hath been 
faid, however, I apprehend it will fcarcely be doubted, 
that electricity, whatever it be (as I have often remarked) 
is one of the greateft and moft important agents in the 
operations of Nature; that the effects of lightning, there- 
fore, are but as difcords in her harmony; and, though 
fingly confidered, they may appear unpleafing notes, 
yet perhaps may be neceffary to fill up and compleat her 
grand and general chorus. 
NOTES ON THE CONCLUSION. 
i . I am juft informed by Mr. adams, that Mr. clarke* 
an ingenious gentleman from Ireland, hath lately proved, 
to the fatisfadtion of fome of the ableft chemifts there, 
that the variety of airs produced by different gentlemen 
in 
