The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester: II. That it is probable our earth is one of the planetsVernor and Hood, 1802 |
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... bodies are liable unto ...... 23 IV . That the moon is a solid , compacted , opaceous body ...... 32 V. That the moon hath not any light of her own VI . That there is a world in the moon , hath been the direct opinion of many ancient ...
... bodies are liable unto ...... 23 IV . That the moon is a solid , compacted , opaceous body ...... 32 V. That the moon hath not any light of her own VI . That there is a world in the moon , hath been the direct opinion of many ancient ...
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... body of the moon 63 X. That there is an atmosphæra , or an orb of gross vapo- rous air , immediately compassing the body of the moon 75 XI . That as their world is our moon , so our world is their moon 79 XII . That it is probable there ...
... body of the moon 63 X. That there is an atmosphæra , or an orb of gross vapo- rous air , immediately compassing the body of the moon 75 XI . That as their world is our moon , so our world is their moon 79 XII . That it is probable there ...
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... body doth naturally tend downwards , and every light body upwards , what a huddling and confusion must there be , if there were two places for gravity , and two places for lightness ? For it is probable that the earth of that other ...
... body doth naturally tend downwards , and every light body upwards , what a huddling and confusion must there be , if there were two places for gravity , and two places for lightness ? For it is probable that the earth of that other ...
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... body or no . And for this very reason St. Jerom ‡ also thinks that there is nothing exprest concerning the creation of angels ; because the rude and ignorant vulgar were not so capable of apprehending their natures . And yet ...
... body or no . And for this very reason St. Jerom ‡ also thinks that there is nothing exprest concerning the creation of angels ; because the rude and ignorant vulgar were not so capable of apprehending their natures . And yet ...
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John Wilkins. the elementary and æthercal bodies , the stars and the earth . Secondly , more particularly for an ... body serve not only for the preservation of themselves , but for the use and conveniency of the whole , as the hand ...
John Wilkins. the elementary and æthercal bodies , the stars and the earth . Secondly , more particularly for an ... body serve not only for the preservation of themselves , but for the use and conveniency of the whole , as the hand ...
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