February 10, 1825, between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, as nearly as recollected, I heard an explosion, as I supposed, of a cannon, but somewhat sharper. I immediately advanced with a quick step about twenty paces, when my attention was arrested... Annals of Philosophy - Page 1871825Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
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...of twelve and one o'clock, I heard an explosion, as I supposed, of a cannon, but somewhat sharper. I immediately advanced with a quick step about twenty...when my attention was arrested by a buzzing noise, which increased to a much louder sound, as if something was rushing over my head, and in a few seconds... | |
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...o'clock, as nearly as recollected, I heard an explosion, as I supposed, of a cannon, but somewhat sharperI immediately advanced with a quick step about twenty...increased to a much louder sound, something like a spinning wheel, or a chimney on fire, and seemed directly over ray head; and in a short time I heard... | |
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...Science. twelve and one o'clock, I heard an explosion, as I supposed of a cannon, but somewhat sharper. I immediately advanced with a quick step about twenty...when my attention was arrested by a buzzing noise, as if something was rushing over my head, and in a few seconds I heard something fall. The time which... | |
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