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Excerpt from An Introduction to a General System of Hydrostaticks and Hydraulicks, Philosophical and Practical, Vol. 2: Wherein the Most Reasonable and Advantageous Methods of Raising and Conducting Water, for the Watering Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats, Buildings, Gardens &C. Are Carefully (and in a Manner Not Yet Publish'd in Any Language) Laid Down
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