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21 Thurdsday. -

[1753-06-21]
At Colledge, a warm morning, and ...

23 Saturday. -

[1753-06-23]
At Colledge, a Clowdy morning, and ...

22 Fryday.

Docno: EJA01d017

Author: JA
Date: 1753-06-22
At Colledge, a Charming, pleasant morning, read Dr. Niewentyts Demonstration Co[n]cerning the rays of light emitted from a Burning Candle in a second of time, which he Computes to Be 418660 39/: Particles.1
 
1. In The Religious Philosopher,, “Contemplation XXV. Of the Unspeakable Number, and Unconceivable Smallness of the Particles of which the Universe consists”
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