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" In which case this may be a proper remedy : let there be certain leather bags made of several bignesses, which for the matter of them should be both tractable for the use and managing of them, and strong to keep out the water : for the figure of them,... "
The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins ... - Page 189
by John Wilkins - 1802
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The Living Age, Volume 294

Literature - 1917 - 882 pages
...difficulty is to be overcome thus: "Let there be certain leathern bags made of several bignesses . . . for the figure of them being long and open at both...fastened to be tied close about towards the window, then anything that is to be sent out may be safely put into that end within the ship, which being again...
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Cassell's library of English literature, selected, ed ..., Volume 3; Volume 79

Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pages
...rush into it with much violence, as it doth usually in the leak of a ship. In which case, this may bo a proper remedy ; let there be certain leather bags...fastened, to be tied close about towards the window, then anything that is to be sent out, may be safely put into that end within the ship, which being again...
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Cassell's library of English literature, selected, ed. and arranged by H. Morley

Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 488 pages
...Now herein will consist the difficulty, how to contrive the opening of this vessel so, that anything may be put in or out, and yet the water not rush into...purse. Now if we suppose this bag thus fastened, to bo tied close about towards the window, then anything that is to be sent out, may be safely put into...
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Reminiscences and Anticipations

John Joly - English essays - 1920 - 288 pages
...difficulty is to be overcome thus: "Let there be certain leatheren bags made of several bignesses ... for the figure of them being long and open at both...purse. Now if we suppose this bag thus fastened to be tyed close about towards the window, then anything that is to be sent out may be safely put into that...
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Catholic Educational Review, Volume 16

Edward Aloysius Pace, Thomas Edward Shields - Catholic schools - 1918 - 428 pages
...contrive the opening of this Vessel so, that any thing may be put in or out, and yet the Water does not rush into it with much Violence, as it doth usually...and shut as a Purse. Now if we suppose this Bag thus fastned, to be tied close about towards the Window, then anything that is to be sent out, may be safely...
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