11884Natural Hiſtory;
There hath been a Tradition, that Pearl, and Coral, Surchois-Stone,
11380. that have loſt their Colours, may be recovered by burying in the Earth;
which is a thing of great profit, if it would ſort: But upon tryal of ſix
weeks Burial, there followed no effect. It were good to try it in a deep
Well, or in a Conſervatory of Snow, where the cold may be more con-
ſtringent; and ſo make the Body more united, and thereby more reſplen-
dent.
11380. that have loſt their Colours, may be recovered by burying in the Earth;
which is a thing of great profit, if it would ſort: But upon tryal of ſix
weeks Burial, there followed no effect. It were good to try it in a deep
Well, or in a Conſervatory of Snow, where the cold may be more con-
ſtringent; and ſo make the Body more united, and thereby more reſplen-
dent.
MEns Bodies are heavier and leſs diſpoſed to Motion when Southern
22381. Winds blow, then when Northern. The cauſe is, for that when the
33Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Affects in
Mens Bodies
from ſeveral
Winds. Southern Winds blow, the Humors do (in ſome degree) melt, and wax
fluide, and ſo flow into the parts; as it is ſeen in Wood, and other Bodies,
which when the Southern Winds blow, doſwell. Beſides, the Motion and
Activity of the Body conſiſteth chiefly in the ſinews, which, when the
Southern Wind bloweth, are more relax.
22381. Winds blow, then when Northern. The cauſe is, for that when the
33Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Affects in
Mens Bodies
from ſeveral
Winds. Southern Winds blow, the Humors do (in ſome degree) melt, and wax
fluide, and ſo flow into the parts; as it is ſeen in Wood, and other Bodies,
which when the Southern Winds blow, doſwell. Beſides, the Motion and
Activity of the Body conſiſteth chiefly in the ſinews, which, when the
Southern Wind bloweth, are more relax.
IT is commonly ſeen, that more are ſick in the Summer, and more dye in
44382. the Winter; except it be in Peſtilent Diſeaſes, which commonly reign in
55Experiment
Solitary,
touching
Winter and
Summers Sick-
neſſes. Summer or Autumn. The reaſon is, becauſe Diſeaſes are bred (indeed)
chiefly by Heat; but then they are cured moſt by Sweat and Purge, which
in the Summer cometh on, or is provoked more eaſily: As for Peſtilent
Diſeaſes, the Reaſon why moſt dye of them in Summer, is becauſe they are
bred moſt in the Summer; for other wiſe, thoſe that are touched are in moſt
danger in the Winter.
44382. the Winter; except it be in Peſtilent Diſeaſes, which commonly reign in
55Experiment
Solitary,
touching
Winter and
Summers Sick-
neſſes. Summer or Autumn. The reaſon is, becauſe Diſeaſes are bred (indeed)
chiefly by Heat; but then they are cured moſt by Sweat and Purge, which
in the Summer cometh on, or is provoked more eaſily: As for Peſtilent
Diſeaſes, the Reaſon why moſt dye of them in Summer, is becauſe they are
bred moſt in the Summer; for other wiſe, thoſe that are touched are in moſt
danger in the Winter.
THe general opinion is, That Years hot and moiſt, are moſt Peſtilent;
66383. upon the ſuperficial Ground, that Heat and Moiſture cauſe Putrefacti-
77Experiment
Solitary,
touching
Peſtilential
Seaſons. on. In England it is found not true; for, many times, there have been great
Plagues in dry years. VVhereof the cauſe may be, for that drought in the
Bodies of Iſlanders, habituate to moiſt Airs, doth exaſperate the Humors,
and maketh them more apt to Putrifie or Enflame; beſides, it tainteth the
VVaters (commonly) and maketh them leſs wholſome. And again in
Barbary, the Plagues break up in the Summer Moneths, when the VVeather
is hot and dry.
66383. upon the ſuperficial Ground, that Heat and Moiſture cauſe Putrefacti-
77Experiment
Solitary,
touching
Peſtilential
Seaſons. on. In England it is found not true; for, many times, there have been great
Plagues in dry years. VVhereof the cauſe may be, for that drought in the
Bodies of Iſlanders, habituate to moiſt Airs, doth exaſperate the Humors,
and maketh them more apt to Putrifie or Enflame; beſides, it tainteth the
VVaters (commonly) and maketh them leſs wholſome. And again in
Barbary, the Plagues break up in the Summer Moneths, when the VVeather
is hot and dry.
MAny Diſeaſes, (both Epidemical and others) break forth at particular
88384. times. And the cauſe is falſly imputed to the conſtitution of the Air,
99Experiment
Solitary,
touching An
Error received
about Epide-
mical Diſeaſes. at that time, when they break forth or reign; whereas it proceedeth (indeed)
from a Precedent Sequence, and Series of the Seaſons of the Year: And
therefore Hippocrates, in his Prognoſticks, doth make good obſervations of
the Diſeaſes, that enſue upon the Nature of the precedent four Seaſons of
the Year.
88384. times. And the cauſe is falſly imputed to the conſtitution of the Air,
99Experiment
Solitary,
touching An
Error received
about Epide-
mical Diſeaſes. at that time, when they break forth or reign; whereas it proceedeth (indeed)
from a Precedent Sequence, and Series of the Seaſons of the Year: And
therefore Hippocrates, in his Prognoſticks, doth make good obſervations of
the Diſeaſes, that enſue upon the Nature of the precedent four Seaſons of
the Year.
TRyal hath been made with Earthen Bottles, well ſtopped, hanged in a
1010385. VVell of Twenty Fathom deep, at the leaſt; and ſome of the Bottles
1111Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Alteration or
Preſervation
of Liquors in
Wells, or deep
Vaults. have been let down into the VVater, ſome others have hanged above, with-
in about a Fathom of the VVater; and the Liquors ſo tryed have been, Beer,
(not new, but ready for drinking) and VVine, and Milk. The proof hath
been, that both the Beer, and the VVine, (as well within VVater, as above)
have not been palled or deaded at all; but as good, or ſomewhat better
than Bottles of the ſame Drinks and ſtaleneſs, kept in a Celler. But thoſe
which did hang above VVater, were apparently the beſt; and that Beer
1010385. VVell of Twenty Fathom deep, at the leaſt; and ſome of the Bottles
1111Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Alteration or
Preſervation
of Liquors in
Wells, or deep
Vaults. have been let down into the VVater, ſome others have hanged above, with-
in about a Fathom of the VVater; and the Liquors ſo tryed have been, Beer,
(not new, but ready for drinking) and VVine, and Milk. The proof hath
been, that both the Beer, and the VVine, (as well within VVater, as above)
have not been palled or deaded at all; but as good, or ſomewhat better
than Bottles of the ſame Drinks and ſtaleneſs, kept in a Celler. But thoſe
which did hang above VVater, were apparently the beſt; and that Beer