Note l — BOOK III.

As the Hills being higher, are naturally disposed to be drier than the Valleys; so kind Nature hath provided the greater Supplies of Moisture for them, such at least of them as do not ascend above the Clouds and Vapours. For, besides the Fountains continually watering them, they have more Dews and Rains commonly than the Valleys. They are more frequently covered with Fogs; and by retarding, stopping, or compressing the Clouds, or by their greater Colds condensing them, they have larger Quantities of Rain fall upon them. As I have found by actual Experience, in comparing my Observations with those of my late very curious and ingenious Correspondent, Richard Townley, Esq; of Lancashire, and some others, to be met with before, Chap. 2. Note (a). From which it appears, that above double the Quantity of Rain falleth in Lancashire, than doth at Upminster. The Reason of which is, because Lancashire hath more, and much higher Hills than Essex hath. See Book II. Chap. 5. Note (e).