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CHAPTER XV.. Sir H. Davy's Paper on the Phenomena of Volcanoes.--His

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Sir H. Davy's Paper on the Phenomena of Volcanoes.--His experiments on Vesuvius.--Theory of Volcanic action.--His reception abroad.--Anecdotes.--His last Letter to Mr. Poole from Rome.--His paper on the Electricity of the Torpedo.--Consolations in Travel, or the Last Days of a Philosopher.--Analysis of the work.--Reflections suggested by its style and composition.--Davy and Wollaston compared.--His last illness.--Arrival at Geneva.--His Death 341

A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE, AND OF THE REVOLUTIONS PRODUCED IN ITS DOCTRINES BY THE DISCOVERIES OF SIR HUMPHRY DAVY 415

APPENDIX--Will of Sir Humphry Davy 457

THE LIFE OF SIR HUMPHRY DAVY, BART. &c. &c.

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