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 VII.

Octob. 4. 78.* 1.1 PEACHES being shut in one Receiver with Wine; In another with Beer hopp'd; and in another with Beer without Hops.
Octob. 5. The Mercury in the last was 15 Digits high. In the second, 10. In the first, 9. Octob. 6. In

the last. 25 Inches. In the second, 15. In the first, 20. Octob. 8. In the last, 35. Second, 15. First, 20.
Octob. 12. In the last, 63. Second, 15. First, 28. Oct. 15. In the last, 81. Second, 15. First, 30. Oct. 16. No Alteration at all. 18. It descended a lit∣tle in all. 22. The Ascent in the Wine answer'd the Degrees of Heat and Cold. Octob. 24. In the last, it was 96 Digits high. Second, 15. First, 30. Oct. 30. In the last, 115. Second, 29. First, 30.
Nov. 3. In the last, 117. Second, 20, First, 30. Oct. 6. In the last, 120. Second 31. First, 31. Oct. 11. In the last, 105. Second, 31. First, 28. Cold Weather.
Nov. 16. The Peach which was lowest in the middle Receiver, rose up to the Top; the others re∣main'd at the Bottom. Nov. 25. In the last, 140. The second, 47. First, 32. Nov. 28. In the last, 96. Second, 36. First, 28. very cold Weather.
Decemb. 13. In the last, 96. Second, 47. First, 33. In the first, the Peach was firm, and well colour'd; it had borrow'd a Taste from the Wine; which might be made grateful with Sugar. The Wine was very palatable.
Decemb. 30. In the last, 96 Digits. Second, 47. The Peaches in the last when it was open'd, rose up to the Top, and bubbled; The Taste, which they had got from the Sugar, was made pleasant with it.