Life of Pompey, 1.25.7

Plutarch  translated by Bernadotte Perrin

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7From this it appears that such falling of birds is not due to a rupture and division of the air wherein a great vacuum is produced, but that they are struck by the blow of the voice, which raises a surge and billow in the air when it is borne aloft loud and strong.

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