[66] “The most ingenious theories of the periodical winds we recollect, are those of Mr. Hadley, first proposed in Phil. Trans. vol. xxxix, p. 58, and lately revised by Mr. Dalton, in his Meteorological Essays,--and of Dr. Halley, first published in Phil. Transac. vol. xvi, p. 153, and recently defended by Dr. Kirwan, in his paper, ‘On the Variations of the Atmosphere.’ In the latter mentioned paper Kirwan has given some interesting information relative to variable winds, as westerly, easterly, southerly, northerly, and opposite concomitant winds; also relative to the succession of winds, and the Sirocco. See likewise the Philosophical Magazine, No. 60. Some curious facts respecting winds, and waves on the surface of the sea, are related by Mr. Horsburg in the Philosophical Journal, No. 60.” Haüy’s Nat. Phil. vol. i, pp. 285,286. [67] Odyss. v. 295. [68] A celebrated architect, born at Formio, in Italy. He was greatly esteemed by Julius Cæsar, and employed by Augustus in constructing public buildings and warlike machines. He wrote a valuable Treatise on Architecture. [69] This division, with the several names on each point, was made by the Germans, as most commodious; but these names are not easily expressed in other languages. They are thus marked in English: North. East. South. West. N and by E E and by S S and by W W and by N N N E E S E S S W W N W N E and by N S E and by E S W and by S N W and by W N E S E S W N W N E and by E S E and by S S W and by W N W and by N E N E S S E W S W N N W E and by N S and by E W and by S N and by W