...the person himself would not become charged but would simply connect up the rod with a grounded wire: "let him stand on the Floor of his Box, and now and...one End fastened to the Leads; he holding it by a Wax-Handle. So the Sparks, if the Rod is electrified, will Strike from the Rod to the Wire and not...

...middle of the stand let an iron rod rise, and pass bending out of the door, and then upright 20 or 30 feet, pointed very sharp at the end. If the electrical...one end fastened to the leads; he holding it by a wax-handle. So the sparks, if the rod is electrified, will strike from the rod to the wire and not...

...electrified and afford sparks, the rod drawing fire to him from the cloud. If any danger to the man be apprehended (though I think there would be none)...fastened to the leads; he holding it by a wax handle [ie, insulating him from it]. So the sparks, if the rod is electrified, will strike from the rod to...

...Sparks, the Rod drawing Fire to him from the Cloud. If any Danger to the Man should be apprehended (tho' I think there would be none) let him stand on the...near to the Rod, the Loop of a Wire, that has one End V J tu fastened to the Leads; he holding it by a Wax-Handle. So the Sparks, if the Rod is electrified,...

...none) let him stand so the sparks, if the rod is electrified, will strike from the rod to the wire, on the floor of his box, and now and then bring near...fastened to the leads, he holding it by a wax handle; and not affect him. (e) "22. Before I leave this subject of lightning, I may mention some other similarities...