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equal to the halfe of P A V, or of p A v; nor yet q p equal to the halfe of q y, nor q p A to the halfe of q y A; (the Tri- angle q y A will be equal to the Sector L C A because A L p y is common to both;) and like to the Triangle G C A, and a part of it; which he thought to have been impossible. Note What in N°. 54. p. 1077. in the Answ. to Qu. 1. is said of the Observation of Briners, is to be understood, that the Workmen think so, that they make more Salt with the same quantity of brine, at the Ful Moon, then at other times, though really they do not, as the Answerer Judgeth by his Ob- serv. in N°. 53. p. 1064: Who hath since advertis'd, that 'tis possible at times, when the Pit hath been much drawn first, that then, if without intermission they go on malling till the Full, they may make at that time more Salt, than at another time, it being well known, that much drawing the Pit, strengthens the Brine. LONDON Printed by T. N. for John Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society, and are to be sold at the Bell a little without Temple- Bar, 1670.