 ... and when two facts, naturally unconnected, have been accidentally coincident, it is not singular that this coincidence should have been observed and registered, and that omens of the most absurd kind should be trusted in. In the west of England, half...  Sound and Its Phenomena - Page 232by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer - 1854 - 436 pagesFull view - About this book
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...trusted in. In the west of Eng. land, half a century ago, a particular hollow noise on the sea coast was referred to a spirit or goblin, called Bucca, and was supposed to foretel a shipwreck; the philosopher knows that sound travels much fhster than currents in the air—and... | |
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...should have been observed and registered, and that omens of the most absurd kind should be trusted in. In the west of England, half a century ago, a particular hollow noise on the sea coast was referred to a spirit or goblin, called Bucca, and was supposed to foretel a shipwreck... | |
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...trusted in. In the west of England, half a century ago, a particular hollow noise on the sea coast was referred to a spirit or goblin, called Bucca, and was supposed to foretel a shipwreck : the philosopher knows that sound travels much faster than currents in the air... | |
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...should have been observed and registered, and that omens of the most absurd kind should be trusted in. In the west of England, half a century ago, a particular hollow noise on the sea coast was referred to a spirit or goblin, called Bucca, and was supposed to foretel a shipwreck... | |
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...should have been observed and registered, and that omens of the most absurd kind should be trusted in. In the West of England, half a century ago, a particular...called Bucca, and was supposed to foretell a shipwreck ; the philosopher knows, that sound travels much faster than currents in the air — and the sound... | |
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...should have been observed and registered, and that omens of the most absurd kind should be trusted in. In the West of England, half a century ago, a particular...called Bucca, and was supposed to foretell a shipwreck ; the philosopher knows, that sound travels much faster than currents in the air — and the sound... | |
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...should have been observed and registered, and that, omens of the most absurd kind should be trusted in. In the west of England, half a century ago, a particular...called Bucca, and was supposed to foretell a shipwreck: the philosopher knows, that sound travels much faster than currents in the air — and the sound always... | |
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...should have been observed and registered,. and tin' imens of the most absurd kind should be trusted in. In the west of England, half a century ago, a particular hollow noise on the sea oast was referred to a spirit or goblin, called Bucca, and was sup>osed to foretel a shipwreck... | |
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...should have been observed and registered, and that omens of the most absurd kind should be trusted in. In the west of England, half a century ago, a particular hollow noise on the sea coast was referred to a spirit or goblin, called Bucca, and was supposed to foretel a shipwreck... | |
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...should have been observed and registered, and that omens of the most absurd kind, should be trusted in. In the west of England, half a century ago, a particular hollow noise on the sea coast, was referred to a spirit, or goblin, called Bucca, and was supposed to foretell a shipwreck... | |
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