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Doc. 311.] 877
ANALYSIS OF LINKÖPING MSS.
afterwards wrote out in full, and had them copied so as to bring them
before the Literary Society at Upsal. Swedenborg, who at that time
was associated with Polhem, acted in this particular as his amanuensis.
5. Notes on muscles, snails, &c., in limestone and slate p. 19.
The localities in Sweden are described where such petrifactions occur.
6. Description of a syphon machine, for throwing water, p. 20.
Also the description of a machine for flying, which the
author calls a machina Dædalea or volatilis.
A description of this machine was likewise introduced by Sweden
borg into No. 4 of his Dædalus Hyperboreus, pp. 80 to 83. Polhem’s
criticism on it is contained in Document 65, Vol. I., p. 269 et seq.
7. De causis rerum (On the causes of things), pp. 24 to 27.
This paper treats, (1) of the equilibrium of the planets, (2) of the
most universal matter, (3) of the origin of matter, and (4) of rain,
and the ascent and descent of water in the atmosphere, based on
an interesting series of experiments. This paper is more thoroughly
discussed in Document 313, no. 10.
8. Fragment of a new theory concerning the End of the
Earth, pp. 28 to 65.
This dissertation is complete to chapter 8; the end of this chapter.
however, together with the beginning of chapter 9, is wanting. The
break occurs in the photo-lithographed copy on pages 47 and 48.
Chapters 10, 11, and 12 again are complete, but the whole dissertation
is brought abruptly to a close in chapter 13, of which only the
beginning is preserved. For further particulars, see Document 313,
no. 11.
9. On the mode of assisting commerce and manufactures,
pp. 68 to 73.
For further particulars, see Document 313, no. 12.
10. A memorial concerning the establishment of salt
boileries in Sweden, pp. 74 and 75. A portion of the
first page is torn off.
With reference to the interest that Swedenborg took in this subject,
see Documents 69, 73, 75, and 77 ; see also Document 313, no. 13.
11. The nature of fire and of colours, pp. 80 to 85.
A most important paper, which together with no. 7, contains Sweden
borg’s first speculations on the nature of fire, air, water, and the
arrangement of the particles in the various elements. This paper is
thoroughly discussed in Document 313, no. 14.
12. A new method for propelling vessels up stream, with
three illustrations, pp. 86 to 88.
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