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

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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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Physics -- Early works to 1800.
Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- 15th-18th centuries.
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EXPERIMENT XLIII.

* 1.1HAving clos'd in our Receive a Viol of four Ounces fill'd with hot Water, which had been freed from Air by boiling, we pump'd out the Air, and observ'd, That upon the fourth Ex∣suction, it began to boil, as if it had been over a hot Fire, so that part of it ran over, and conti∣nu'd boiling in our Receiver. And what was more remarkable, was, that as often as the Air was let out of the Receiver into the Pump, the E∣bullition was again renew'd, the Fiery and Agi∣tated Parts of the Liquor, upon a Removal of the Air's Pressure, having more Liberty to expand themselves. And that the Phaenomenon was pro∣moted by the Removal of that Pressure, we may guess, because the Ebullition was only in the Top of the Liquor; and that it was renew'd upon a Removal of that Pressure. But especially, be∣cause Sallet-Oyl, whose Parts adhere, by Reason of their Clamminess, would not ferment; yet Oyl of Turpentine, or Wine would, whose Parts are not so tenacious; the former rising five times its Height, and near four Parts of the latter running over into the Receiver.

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From all which Experiments it appears, that the Air may have a considerable Influence on a greater Number of Phaenomena than Men usually think of, especially where the tumultuous Agi∣tation of the Parts of a Body are concern'd; so that were a hot Body convey'd above the Atmosphere, the Effects of it would be different from what they are here below, and the Parts of it would have more Power to dissipate them∣selves.

Having thus far, My Dear Lord, given you a faithful Historical Account of the Productions of your Lordship's Commands, if they may in∣vite you or your Friends at Paris to a further Prosecution of what Discoveries may be made by that Engin, I hope they may afford your Lord∣ship as much Pleasure as they did me in endea∣vouring to express my self,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant, &c.

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