THEORY OF REPULSION

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REPULSION.

PART V.

It was mentioned before (page 2J) that all matter possessesbesides attraction, another power which is in constant oppositionto the former. This agency which is equally powerful and equallyobvious acts an important part in the phenomena of nature, andis called the power of repulsion.

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REPULSION.

All bodies 'are endued with a certain power whose constanttendency is to oppose their approach towards each other, or toremove the particles of matter to a greater distance.