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

A Relation given me by an Ingenious Gentleman lately returned out of Poland.

1. In frosty clear Weather, he observ'd the Sun and two Parhelions one Eastward and the other Westward; betwixt ten and twelve a Clock; and when the Sun-shine appeared it was full of glit∣tering Particles of Ice.

2. A Dutch and a Scotch Ship having sailed beyond Greenland, within one degree of the Pole, they observed, That tho' there were vast Regions of Ice near the shores; yet near the Pole, the Sea was open and free enough. From the North-East they observ'd, That there came a great rolling Sea, not unlike the Spanish Seas: And that the Cold was no violenter than that in Greenland. And further they observ'd,

That sailing from Greenland, the Compass first varied a Point and then two, and when they came near the Pole, the Compass varied 4 Points, and that towards the East.

The Captain likewise told me, That they are troubled at Sea, sometimes with thick Fogs, some of which last half a Day, others a Day; and others a whole Day.

And he likewise told me, That lying at An∣chor near Bellsound on the coast of Greenland, near a very high Rock, he and some others got to the top of it; which they judged to be half a Mile high: And when they came there; they found the Weather clear and the Sky serene, and so Hot that they were forced to strip them∣selves: But below they could discern a thick fogg; which when they came down, they found was very Cold, and Dark.