The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.

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Title: The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.
Author: Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
Publication: London :: Printed for J. Phillips ... and J. Taylor ...,; 1699-1700.
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Subject terms: Physics -- Early works to 1800.; Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.; Medicine -- 15th-18th centuries.
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EXPERIMENT XVII.

May 9. 78. AN Orange having been divided,* 1.1 and in∣cluded in two Receivers, in which was left an equal Vacuity; the Capacity of the lar∣ger being so far fill'd with Water, as it was big∣ger than the Cavity of the other, I observ'd, that that which was shut up with Water, was four times more mouldy than the other.
The same Experiment was repeated, the third part of the Cavity of one Receiver being fill'd with Water, yet the Orange was not touch'd by it. June 15. Neither of the Pieces of the Orange was mouldy, and the same Experiment being again repeated, neither Piece was mouldy in a Months time.
The Difference seems to be the Effect of some Disposition in the Air.