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THE

GENERAL HISTORY

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EARTHQUAKES:

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An Account of the most Remarkable and Tremendous Earthquakes that have happened in divers Parts of the World, from the Creation to this Time; As they are recorded by Sacred and Common Authors; And particularly those lately in Naples, Smyrna, Jamaica and Sicily. With a Description of the famous burning Mount, Ætna, in that Ifland And the Relation of the feveral dreadful Conflagrations and Fiery Irruptions thereof for many Ages.

Likewife the Natural and Material Caufes of Earthquakes, with the ufual Signs and Prognofticks of their Approach; And the Confequences and Effects that have followed feveral of them.

By R. B.

LONDON:

Printed for A. Bettefworth in PaternofterRow; and F. Hodges on London-Bridg M. DCC.XXXIV.“

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Tquakes that have happened

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in divers parts of the World within a few Tears past, and among others that in the land of Jamaica, and another in England, wherein the People of this Nation is particularly concerned, feem to call aloud for Repentance and Reformation of the horrid Enormities that are boldly committed amongst us; for the Almighty executes his Judgments upon Mankind that the People of the Earth might learn Righteousness Therefore the collecting and publifhing the terrible Relations of Earthquakes, needs no Apology, and may I hope be influential upon the Minds of Men, who appear affected with

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