An introductory essay to the doctrine of sounds, containing some proposals for the improvement of acousticks; As it was presented to the Dublin Society Nov. 12. 1683. by the Right Reverend Father in God Narcissus Lord Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin.

Abstract

Being to treat of the Doctrine of Sounds, I hold it conventient to premise something in the general concerning this Theory; which may serve at once to ingage your attention, and excuse my pains, when I shall have recommended them, as bestow'd on a subject not altogether useless and unfruitful.