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Lovett, p. 82 (23  June  1810) Possibly:
Lovett, Richard
A subtil medium prov'd: or, that wonderful power of nature, so long ago conjectur'd by the most ancient and remarkable philosophers, which they call'd sometimes aether, but oftener elementary fire, verify'd. …
1756
OR
Lovett, Richard
Philosophical essays, in three parts. Containing I. An enquiry into the nature and properties of the electrical fluid, in order to explain, illustrate and confirm the truth of Sir Isaac Newton's Doctrine of a Subtile Medium or Aether. II. A dissertation on the nature of fire in general, and Production of Heat in particular. III. A miscellaneous discourse, wherein the forementioned active Principle is shewn to be the only probable mechanical Cause of motion, cohesion, gravity, magnetism, and other phaenomena of nature. To which is subjoin'd, by way of appendix, a clear and concise account of the variation of the magnetic needle or mariner's compass. …
1766
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Lovett, Richard
The electrical philosopher. Containing a new system of physics founded upon the principle of an universal plenum of elementary fire, wherein the nature of elementary fire is explained…
1774

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