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" I observed that it catched flame, and continued burning at the end of the pipe-, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I then blew it out, and lighted it again several times; after which I fixed a bladder, squeezed and void of air, to the pipe... "
An historical sketch of the origin, progress, & present state, of gas-lighting - Page 16
by William Matthews - 1827
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The Analectic Magazine...: Comprising Original Reviews, Biography ..., Volume 8

1816 - 600 pages
...the spirit arose, I observed that it catched flame, and continued burning at the end of the pipe-, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I...air, to the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver, but the spirit still ascending blew up the bladder. I then filled a good...
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Eclectic Repertory and Analytical Review: Medical and Philosophical, Volume 6

1816 - 582 pages
...whilst the spirit arose, I observed that it catched flame, and continued burning at the end of the pipe, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I...air, to the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver, but the spirit still ascending blew up the bladder. I then filled a good...
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The Journal of Science and the Arts, Volume 1

1817 - 364 pages
...whilst the spirit arose, I observed that it catched flame, and continued burning at the end of the pipe, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I...air, to the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver, but the apirit still ascending blew up the bladder. I then filled a good...
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The Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, Volume 1

1817 - 382 pages
...whilst the spirit arose, 1 observed that it catched flame, and continued burning at the end of the pipe, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I then blew it out, and righted it again several times; after which I fixed a bladder, squeezed and void of air, to the pipe...
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The Repertory of patent inventions [formerly The Repertory of arts ..., Volume 3

1827 - 478 pages
...continued to burn with violence as it issued in a stream, which I blew out and lighted again alternately several times. After which I fixed a bladder, squeezed...air, to the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver, but the spirit still ascending blew up the bladder. I then filled a good...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 10

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 814 pages
...whilst the spirit arose, I observed that it catched flame, and continued burning at the end of the pipe, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I...to „the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver, but the spirit, still ascending, blew up the bladJer. I then filled a...
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The Visitor: Or Monthly Instructor

1838 - 492 pages
...whilst the spirit arose, I observed that it catched flame, and continued burning at the end of the pipe, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I...air, to the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver ; but the spirit, still ascending, blew up the bladder. I then filled a...
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Applied Chemistry

Edward Andrew Parnell - 1844 - 220 pages
...the spirit arose, I observed that it catched Пате and continued burning at the end of the pipe, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I...air, to the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver, but the spirit still ascending blew up the bladder. I then filled a good...
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Applied Chemistry: Gas Illumination. Preservation of Wood. Dyeing ..., Volume 1

Edward Andrew Parnell - 1844 - 488 pages
...whilst the spirit arose, I observed that it catched flame and continued burning at the end of the pipe, though you could not discern what fed the flame. I...air, to the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver, but the spirit still ascending blew up the bladder. I then filled a good...
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Applied Chemistry: Preliminary observations. Gas illumination. Preservation ...

Edward Andrew Parnell - 1844 - 488 pages
...flame and continued burning at the end of the pipe, though you could not discern what fed the flame. 1 then blew it out, and lighted it again several times...air, to the pipe of the receiver. The oil and phlegm descended into the receiver, but the spirit still ascending blew up the bladder. I then filled a good...
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