Philosophical Works Of the HONOURABLE ROBERT BOYLE Efq; Abridged, methodized, and difpofed under the The whole illuftrated with NOTES, containing the Improvements made in the feveral Parts of natural and experimental Knowledge, fince his time. By PETER SHAW, M. D. VOL. II LONDON: Printed for W. and J. INNYS, at the West End of St. Paul's; and J. OSBORN, and T. LONGMAN, in Pater-Nofter-Row. M. DCC. XXV, ΤΟ The RIGHT HONOURABLE The Earl of ORRERY. MY LORD, Yu OUR known parts and learning justly entitle your Lordship patron to any deferving production of genius or study: But the volume here inscribed to your Lordship, has a farther right to your countenance and favour; as not only treating of subjects, for a thorough knowledge whereof your Lordship is become eminent; but being part of a work originally proceeding from one, whose immortal name adds to the dignity of your illustrious family. VOL. II. 146362 A 2 Mr. Mr. Boyle furvives in his works; but if we would see him express'd by real life, we must turn our eyes upon your Lordship, and your noble family, in whom reign, to perfection, the fine taste, and the comprehensive genius; the candid, generous, and communicative temper, fo eminently predominant in Mr, Boyle. I am, May it pleafe your Lordship, Tour Lordship's most humble, moft obedient, and most devoted Servant, Peter Shaw. 11. The nature of whiteness and black- 12. An enquiry into the cause of black- 20. Experiments with the tincture of 21. To find whether an acid or a fulphu- reous liquor predominates in a liquor. 23. |