Some even affirmed that this was the origin of the division of the circle into three hundred and sixty degrees.

At the time of the Deluge, so many theologians declared, the motion of the sun was altered, and the year became five days and six hours longer.

There was a prevalent opinion that that stupendous event occurred on November 2d, in the year of the world 1656.

Dr.Whiston, however, disposed to greater precision, inclined to postpone it to November 28th.

Some thought that the rainbow was not seen until after the flood; others, apparently with better reason, inferred that it was then first established as a sign.