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A New History of London
… five o'clock, that there was a continual, though confused lightning, till within a minute or two of the shock, which …
A New History of London
… itself. On the 18th of June during a thunder storm, the lightning attracted by the beautified spire of St. Bride's … town; but as London is peculiarly exposed to the danger of lightning by the many pointed spires which advance to meet …
A New History of London
… was, on the 1st of February, 1444, set on fire by lightning, and being carelessly extinguished, the fire broke …
A New History of London
… of St. Paul's cathedral, were on July 4. 1561, consumed by lightning; which began at the top of the spire, and assisted … any kind of metal is concerned, naturally attract the lightning; hence we have learned to fix pointed iron rods to …
A New History of London
… in the afternoon, its lofty wooden spire was fired by lightning; but, by the assiduity of the citizens, it was soon … was universally believed that this fire was occasioned by lightning, yet, Dr. Heylin says, that an ancient plumber …